chemicals

Toxic chemical reactions fuel crises at L.A. County landfills

Photo: The Sunshine Canyon landfill lies just beyond the Granada Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. Area residents have complained of…

1 year ago

Upcoming Deadlines for Water Agencies for PFAS Settlements

Deadlines are upcoming related to the multi-district per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) litigation. The relevant settlements are with DuPont, Chemours,…

1 year ago

Sewage to sustenance: making reclaimed water ready for crops

A simple solution for cleaning out unhealthy chemicals Plant materials that would otherwise become trash may be the key to…

2 years ago

Scientists uncover startling concentrations of pure DDT along seafloor off L.A. coast

Photo: Postdoctoral student Sebastian Krause, left, works with Valentine to retrieve a tube of sediment collected from the seafloor where…

2 years ago

Toilet Paper May Be a Source of Cancer-Causing PFAS in Wastewater, Study Says

Photo: Researchers are expressing concerns that toilet paper may be adding harmful chemicals to wastewater systems. Researchers are reporting toilet…

2 years ago