And whichever level of government takes responsibility for uninsured disaster damages, taxpayers ultimately foot the bill. There is a more equitable approach based on ...

The heavy metal mercury exists in different forms, which include elemental mercury vapor that forms when fossil fuels and industrial operations burn.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality approved an air quality permit for Zenith Energy's fuel terminal in Northwest Portland.

Investing in clean sources of electricity helps address climate change. It also leads to local and regional health benefits, ...

Global funding to tackle air pollution is falling, even as the world faces mounting health and economic costs from toxic air, ...

A major pollutant from fossil fuels has been linked to an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to ...

A component of fossil fuel emissions could contribute to an increased risk of the neurodegenerative disease ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), according to a new study. Researchers in Canada matched ...

Gasoline-powered lawn equipment is worse for your health and the climate than you might think. But Arizona offers vouchers for electric replacements.

During the shutdown, essential EPA staff will continue to work, but many functions will cease. That could lead to increased ...

A new report reveals the disturbing effects of fossil fuels on human health, and they start before we're even born.

Gas may seem cheap, but its hidden costs are piling up across Colorado — in hospitals, in burned forests, and in rising utility bills. It’s time to stop subsidizing pollution and start aligning our ...

A huge explosion and fire that rocked the El Segundo Chevron refinery Thursday night has been contained and shelter in place ...