For 16 years, Environmental Protection’s New Product of the Year award has been honoring the outstanding achievements of industry manufacturers whose products are considered particularly noteworthy ...

There are many aspects of daily living that have the power to impact the environment negatively. When taking into account every household, business and service, these factors then have the power to ...

While toxicity studies have raised important concerns, there is still much we do not know about the effects of PFAS on human health and the environment. Out of the hundreds of known PFAS compounds, ...

How much can bikes and e-bikes reduce our impact on the environment? Well, every bike leaves a carbon footprint in manufacturing, but this carbon cost can be mitigated or entirely offset when it's ...

The EPA and Springfield, Illinois, have agreed on measures to address coal ash contamination at CWLP facilities near Lake Springfield. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an ...

All forms of asbestos are known human carcinogens. WHO and IARC classify all six common asbestos fiber types (chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, actinolite, anthophyllite) as Group 1 ...

Solar energy looks like a clean and safe power source, but is it really as green as people say? Making solar panels creates pollution and uses harmful chemicals. For instance, the International ...

There are many types of technology, like sustainable transportation technology and blockchain technology, that can be used to improve our planet. Sustainability, as defined by the United Nations, is ...

Light pollution is a real thing, and it affects the environment and humans alike. Assuming average eyesight, about half of the EU population has now lost its ability to see the Milky Way galaxy arch ...

The manufacturing industry is a significant contributor to global air pollution, with industrial emissions releasing hazardous waste fumes that pose serious risks to both human health and the ...

PFAS regulation at the federal level has evolved significantly over the past decade. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued lifetime health advisories for several PFAS compounds in ...

A new workplace movement program shows that brief, targeted activity breaks can reduce discomfort, improve performance, and support long-term employee wellness. Whether you sit at a computer all day, ...