In D.C., a switch to chloramine disinfection in 2001 temporarily increased lead levels in drinking water, until another chemical was added. In a “Perspective” article in Science accompanying ...

Research highlights the rising impact of synthetic chemicals on children's health, linking them to noncommunicable diseases ...

The pencil “lead” is actually a mixture of graphite and clay. More clay in the mixture makes the lead harder. A harder lead has a higher number. Pencils are numbered from 1-3 but most people use a ...

Non-government organization EcoWaste Coalition issued a warning on Sunday about the potential health risks of lead exposure ...

The recent lead contamination problem in Flint, Mich., was not the first time there has been a severe public health issue caused by a tainted water supply. As recently as February 2016, officials in ...