As Canadians face increasingly intense and frequent heat waves, health, education and legal experts are sounding the alarm on a growing crisis: extreme heat in schools and child care settings due to ...

The EPA repealed stricter mercury limits for coal plants, citing cost savings. Health advocates warn the move could increase pollution risks for children and families.

A federal judge in California has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen regulations for fluoride in drinking water, saying the compound poses an unreasonable potential risk to ...