PARADISE, MI — A yellow plastic barrel labeled “hazardous material” triggered an emergency response at Whitefish Point.

Two groups appealed a federal court opinion rejecting their request for EPA action barring a process unintentionally creating dangerous “forever chemicals.” Two environmental health groups are asking ...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said a lifeguard opened the 55-gallon plastic barrel on Monday morning ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images Police in Los Angeles have launched an investigation ...

The effort stems from PFAS exposure concerns due to leaching from the containers, which are used for a wide variety of products. EPA took the first step toward regulating “forever chemicals” leaching ...

MALIBU, Calif. — Law enforcement officials in California are trying to find out what killed a man and how his body was stuffed in a 55-gallon drum. The man’s remains were found in the barrel when a ...

On July 31, a lifeguard saw a 55-gallon plastic barrel floating in the Malibu beach lagoon Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She has also ...

NOTE: Since rules vary from state to state, it’s important to check your state’s legislation before setting up a rainwater collection system. CLICK HERE. A one-inch storm on a 1,000 ft roof generates ...