An aircraft drops fire retardant on the Lisa fire burning in a canyon east of Moreno Valley on June 16 in Beaumont, Calif. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) It’s a scene that’s become routine with ...

HEAVY METAL IS making a big comeback—and we’re not talking about Black Sabbath’s reunion concert this summer. Protein supplements and baby formula aren’t the only foods that may contain toxic heavy ...

The ocean is warming, becoming more acidic, and losing oxygen – these are well-known effects of climate change. What has been less studied is how these changes are affecting contaminants in the seas.

Congressional investigators requested test results from baby food brands. Some popular baby foods contain "significant" levels of toxic heavy metals that have the potential to harm babies' ...

In fire-prone areas, water isn't the only thing used to quell blazes. Wildland firefighters also apply chemical or synthetic suppressants. Researchers explored whether these suppressants could be a ...

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HOUSTON — Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into major baby food manufacturers that he says are selling tainted products. Paxton accuses Gerber and Plum Organics of potentially ...

HEAVY METAL IS making a big comeback—and we’re not talking about Black Sabbath’s reunion concert this summer. Some corners of the Internet are now raising alarm about toxic heavy metals like lead, ...