Lead poisoning can affect any Hoosier, but children are most at risk of exposure because there is no safe amount of lead that can enter a child’s body. Experts say there are ways to reduce exposure.

Wildfire survivors across Los Angeles County are discovering that the most dangerous consequence from a wildfire isn’t always visible. Lead, arsenic, and other toxic metals could be hiding deep in ...

Heating alone won’t drive soil microbes to release more carbon dioxide — they need added carbon and nutrients to thrive. This finding challenges assumptions about how climate warming influences soil ...

As autumn comes around, and leaves begin to fall, many people will begin making leaf piles to clear out their yards. While many may prefer the look of a lawn with no leaf litter, those who refrain ...

Harvard researchers argue California should lower its cleanup goal for lead in soil from 80 milligrams per kilogram to 55 mg/kg. The scientists contend the state’s number is based on outdated science.