Shipments of hazardous waste from an Ohio train derailment to a Michigan facility have been halted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency following outcry from local, state and federal officials.

n the wake of L.A.’s destructive wildfire season, a new controversy has ignited over the disposal of hazardous materials from burned areas, with several local communities protesting the placement of ...

People who lost their homes are being told it’s safe to return and try to salvage what’s left. But experts believe it’s likely that wildfire waste is teeming with hazardous materials. Among the most ...