Evergy is facing two lawsuits out of Henry County, both claiming that the company mishandles its fly ash waste from other ...

A staggering 324 contaminants were detected, affecting nearly every U.S. state. Researchers make alarming discovery about ...

In the past, hexavalent chromium was widely used in various industries, including for automobiles and steel, due to its appealing appearance and resistance to discoloration and corrosion.

I’m not alone in that belief; basically, Californians agree. That’s why, in 2001 our legislators mandated that the California ...

Students and faculty at Davis R-12 School District have had classes off-site since January after residents raised concerns ...

a common green pigment and one of the safer compounds in a family that includes spectacularly toxic species like hexavalent chromium compounds. When mixed together, the two powders are heated in a ...

While the completed product is not believed to be harmful to consumers, hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium-6, is ...

Another compound of concern was hexavalent chromium, or chromium-6, which came into the public eye through the work of environmental activist Erin Brockovich, in Hinkley, Calif. This carcinogenic ...

The citations come following a letter sent to the agency last month by U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, who urged OSHA to release information regarding the death.

The Local Development Finance Authority board on Wednesday is scheduled to discuss a “staff review of old actions” taken by ...

In 2018, it was designated as a Superfund site, a contaminated area identified by the EPA for cleanup because of hazardous chemicals including hexavalent chromium, lead, arsenic, and mercury.

In January 2025 as "priority" chemicals: benzene, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, hexavalent chromium compounds and hydrogen sulfide. The state is in the process of setting health-based standards ...