News about Hazardous and Toxic Substances, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

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A portion of Dixie Highway has reopened in both directions in Fairfield, Ohio, after a "hazardous" chemical spill was reported by city police. Fairfield police closed the highway, also known as ...

A portion of Dixie Highway has reopened in both directions in Fairfield, Ohio, after a "hazardous" chemical spill was reported by city police. Fairfield police closed the highway, also known as ...

Legendary actor and director Henry Winkler didn't exactly expect his next big project to involve spontaneous combustion, asbestos-laced Christmas trees, or 12-G roller coasters with no safety bars.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.

UNEP works to phase out chemicals of concern that are hazardous to human health and the environment so that the sector at large can contribute to industry targets under the Global Framework on ...

MADISON (WKOW) — Madison's hazardous materials response team was called to West Skyline Drive Monday to assist law enforcement in an investigation.