EPA puts limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems.
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For communities near chemical plants, EPA's new air pollution rule spells relief
The Environmental Protection Agency tightens standards for air pollution coming from more than 200 chemical plants in the U.S.
Chemical plants must limit the emissions of 2 toxic pollutants, EPA rules
A new EPA rule will force hundreds of chemical plants to limit emissions of two carcinogenic pollutants, ethylene oxide and chloroprene. The rule will affect factories in Texas and Louisiana.
Norfolk Southern will pay $600 million to settle East Palestine derailment lawsuit
Norfolk Southern has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio in early 2023.
Watch your garden glow with new genetically modified bioluminescent petunias
Research into new pharmaceuticals has produced an unanticipated by-product: Petunias that glow in the dark
A group of volunteers will shepherd Lake Michigan fish's journey upstream
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jay Woiderski, President of the Black Lake Chapter of Sturgeon For Tomorrow, about their volunteer Sturgeon Guard program.
Science has developed petunias that glow in the dark
Petunias that glow in the dark are a thing now. The genetically modified flowers actually generate their own light, and are now legal to sell.
Can't make it to the total eclipse? 5 fun ways to bring wonder and awe into your life
Yes, viewing a total solar eclipse can be beautiful and life-altering. But so can many other things in life.
Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization
Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well.
'The wolf was his best friend,' a son remembers his father who served in WWII
Growing up in 1950s St. Louis, Judd Esty-Kendall remembers his father taking in wild animals. He told his own son about a special bond that his dad had with one animal in particular.