News about Hazardous and Toxic Substances, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Flooding poses a significant threat to power system infrastructures, especially substations, causing widespread outages. Prior preventive actions can avert significant financial losses and prolonged ...

Original Dukes of Hazzard star Rick Hurst, who played Deputy Cletus Hogg on the show, has died. He was 79. Hurst’s death was announced by the Cooter’s Place Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN. Hurst ...

Best Products for Summer Health Hazards originally appeared on usnews.com Update 06/27/25: This story was published at an earlier date and has been updated with new information.

Live Streams Trending Recall alert: Coleman recalls Converta cots, stretchers due to laceration, amputation hazard By Cox Media Group National Content Desk June 26, 2025 at 7:33 am PDT ...

PORTLAND — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentous wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes ...

Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentious wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to ...

Lidl has issued an urgent recall as a popular air fryer sold at the supermarket could be a potential “fire hazard”.

This recall involves 62-volt 5.0 Ah LiPRO rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs for use with DR Power brand battery-powered products, such as lawnmowers, trimmers and snow throwers. The products ...