Vinyl chloride is a man-made, colorless gas that burns easily and is used to make polyvinyl chloride, a hard plastic.

Residents in the area should do what they can to protect themselves from exposure to fumes and smoke from the fire, health experts said.

Val Verde residents and community leaders led a tour to help political leaders understand the depths and health impacts of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.

After facing decades of pollution from industry in Sarnia, Ontario, Aamjiwnaang First Nation and the federal government are ...

Contra Costa County says a range of harmful chemicals were released, including some that pose risks for cancer and ...

Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs, a Republican, recently reintroduced legislation to abolish OSHA, which is part of the U.S.

The pipeline company is still unsure how long the pipe was leaking, or the extent of the damage, in a Washington Crossing neighborhood.

Donald Trump has made drastic changes to the Environmental Protection Agency. Here’s how they could impact efforts to reform ...

Urban wildfires like LA’s make harmful chemicals from burning plastics and electronics that can make indoor air dangerous for months.

acrolein and benzene and carboxyhaemoglobin in blood were observed in smokers assigned to IQOS compared with smokers who continued smoking combustible cigarettes. Levels of selected biomarkers of ...

As a result of this screening assessment, it is concluded that DBDPE is not harmful to human health; however it is harmful to organisms in the environment at current levels of exposure.