The study authors emphasized the need to carefully evaluate pavement materials. Researchers issue warning after examining stormwater runoff: 'These results demonstrate the need to ... mitigate the ...

In January 2025, a series of devastating wildfires hit Southern California. Lives were lost. Homes and businesses were ...

Public health advisories like this one inform residents and help keep them safe. Officials issue warning after making ...

The source of turbidity in the South Fork of the St. Lucie River in the Halpatiokee Regional Park in Stuart remains a mystery ...

Scientists are worried about chemicals from burned materials (heavy metals, plastics, fire retardants) polluting the ocean.

A leaking holding tank spilled an estimated 20,000 gallons of liquid manure in 2019 on a Stearns County dairy farm. Manure and commercial fertilizer often pollute Minnesota's drinking water ...

While cities and towns filter out pollutants with wastewater treatment plants, like this one in Hastings, private wells aren’t regulated. Owners have to treat water on their own. (Angelina ...

The scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires. A basketball is stuck in the net outside of a ...

But potentially heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring new troubles such as toxic ash runoff. Los Angeles County crews spent much of the past week removing vegetation, shoring up slopes ...

The air was classified as 'very unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy' while 201-300 is 'very unhealthy' and 301-400 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Aerial drone footage shows the burnt landscape of Altadena, California after fire crews were able to contain ...