Imagine waking up one morning and stepping outside to find the sky hidden behind a thick grey haze. The trees look dull, the ...

For two weeks, officials have largely declined to answer questions about where wildfire debris will end up. The Times has identified seven landfills that have taken steps to accept this waste.

Read Part I of this story here. YUKON, Pa.—When government inspectors arrived at the hazardous waste landfill here in 2023, they found themselves in a barren and alien landscape carved from western ...

As Mayor Larry Agran is leading the charge for Irvine to take over local leadership dealing with a decommissioned nuclear power plant, city leaders are also grappling with ways to keep their local ...

Recent wildfires in Los Angeles have not only devastated communities but have also left behind a dangerous legacy—hazardous waste. Burned materials, damaged structures, and chemical residues pose ...

Toxic waste hotspots in the United States are expected to be submerged during this century, posing a chemical risk to ...