State officials warn that contamination at Holloman Lake highlights the broader risks of "forever chemicals" and serves as a wake-up call for everyone.

The recent Los Angeles wildfires have already ranked among the most destructive in California’s history, despite being far smaller in scale than some of the state’s largest past wildfires.

“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...

The use of flame retardants in lithium-ion battery cases presents health hazards and lacks fire safety efficacy, highlighting ...

As dangerous lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise, regulators and manufacturers are scrambling for solutions.

A decades-old NHTSA vehicle flammability standard leads to the use of cancer-causing flame retardants in cars. These ...

Health risks regarding chemicals found in those popular black plastic kitchen utensils are being made public. Should you ...

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has provided a progress update from the Minister for Employment Rights, ...

A study showing the health risks of plastic household items has greatly overstated the dangers of everyday cookware, rattling ...

Fire retardants are used to slow or stop wildfires. Similarly, flame retardants are used in appliances like TVs and building materials. Some retardants are toxic, but there are differences in their ...

A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California is smoldering after sending plumes of toxic smoke ...

A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California that sent plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere, leading to the evacuation of up to 1,500 ...