Last year, an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 ...

State Sen. Jesse Kiehl says he’s drafting legislation to address water pollution from cruise ships that use scrubbers to ...

As tailpipe emissions fall, scientists are turning to tire wear. A French report cites thousands of tire chemicals and tens of thousands of tons of annual residue. Additives like 6PPD are under ...

Air in the U.S. has gotten cleaner for decades, adding years to people's lives and preventing millions of asthma attacks, but nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution, a new ...

Environmental agencies are searching for the source of pollution that has created two contaminated hot spots in the lower Clinton River, hindered a long-ranging environmental cleanup effort and ...

Doctors, environmental groups and residents are trying to figure out if there is a causal connection between pollutants from the steel industry and rates of cancer in Gary, Indiana. Pollutants you can ...

The Trump administration has taken a major step toward revoking limits for greenhouse gas emissions from tailpipes and other ...

If you’ve ever wondered who or what is dirtying the air in your neighborhood, the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) can show you. Whether it’s a nearby landfill, autobody shop, dry cleaner, gas ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what ...