Environmental Protection Agency

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport said Wednesday it will fully shift from the use of toxic leaded aviation gasoline to unleaded fuel at its facility within four years. If the Jefferson County airport meets its target, it will beat by…

Climate change affects the weather, the air we breathe and the stability of our surroundings — and children's health is especially vulnerable to the poor air quality, longer allergy seasons, infectious diseases and extreme heat that…

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a chemical they say is known to cause health risks and even death, to protect public health.The proposal would ban methylene chloride's use…

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses,…

The Biden administration is proposing the first-ever national standard for six "forever chemicals" in drinking water,  the Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday. Per- and polyfluorinated substances are a group of…

Environmental officials said Sunday that residential and outdoor air quality levels in East Palestine, Ohio, remained normal, just days after a town hall where frustrated residents and activists continued to demand answers on what…

Norfolk Southern will give some workers paid sick days, bowing to union pressure following the derailment of one of its trains earlier this month.The agreement, which the company announced Wednesday, provides sick time to roughly…

Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, are being urged to use bottled water amid concerns that chemicals from the Feb. 3 train derailment may have seeped into local water sources. At the time of the accident, the train was carrying…

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 4, 2023. The train ... accident sparked a massive fire and evacuation orders, officials and reports said Saturday. No injuries or fatalities were reported after…

Last year unleashed heat wave hell across the United Kingdom, with record-high temperatures scorching cities and drying up the source for London's iconic River Thames. On Thursday, the nation's meteorological office confirmed that…