USFS-approved wildfire suppressants dumped nearly a million pounds of toxic metals into the West U.S. Here's how researchers ...

The changes scientists expect in the climate could cause toxic metals naturally occurring in soils to become more mobile, ...

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The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire ...

A team of researchers have tested several wildfire suppressants, estimating that these materials have released approximately 850,000 pounds of toxic metals into the  environment in the Western United ...

First-of-its-kind research found fire retardants released by planes contain heavy metals concentrations up to 2,880 times ...

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Elevated levels of lead have been discovered in playgrounds in Houston, Texas, new research reports. On average, lead levels ...

As the climate warms and Arctic permafrost thaws, some of the toxic elements locked away in it are starting to emerge and ...

Dr. Neeraj Sanduja highlights the dangers of firecracker smoke to children's eyes during Diwali, citing harmful substances ...

Study results showed the highest detectable concentrations of heavy metals were lead, barium and chromium. All samples except for lead had less than or the same levels expected for an urban area. The ...