Welcome to today’s edition of Boiling Point. I’m Ian James, a reporter on The Times climate and environment team, filling in for my colleague Sammy Roth. As the burning of fossil fuels and other human ...

We’re suing the EPA for its inaction on factory farm water pollution. Recently, farmer advocates, environmental justice communities, and scientists weighed in. We’re suing the EPA for its inaction on ...

A team of scientists has uncovered a hidden risk to freshwater quality that could affect millions worldwide: the shift of ...

Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Accord. — -- President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the landmark Paris climate agreement could have far reaching consequences on climate ...

People who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may be more likely to develop anxiety and depression than those who breathe ...

While avoiding exposure to pollution completely may not be possible, nutrition plays an important role in strengthening the ...

Research reveals that a high-fruit diet may protect women's lung function from air pollution, according to Pimpika Kaewsri, MSc. Can the effects of air pollution on lung function be modified?

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Thursday morning, local volunteers who collect samples from greater Mankato’s lakes, rivers and streams met with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to hear recent updates ...

Climate change affects everyone, but especially children. Their small bodies—and the fact that they grow so rapidly, starting from the time they’re in utero—make them more vulnerable to toxins, ...