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Officials in the New Jersey city began to hand out water bottles this week after the Environmental Protection Agency said filtered drinking water samples exceeded government thresholds on lead levels.

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Smog can spike during hot days. A new study finds that the effects of breathing air pollution may be cumulative. Long-term exposure may lead to lung disease, even among people who've never smoked.

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To secure enough votes in 1994, the ban's sponsors in Congress accepted a "sunset provision" — meaning it would last 10 years but need to be reauthorized. Politics in the U.S. changed.

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New research by the World Resources Institute finds evidence of a growing crisis in the supply of urban water.

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Prime Minister Imran Khan's ban on plastic bags in Pakistan goes into effect on August 14. Environmentalists say it's a good idea — but argue that the plan is flawed.

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The newspaper's editor responded, accusing Sanders of peddling a "conspiracy theory" about the influence of the paper's owner, Jeff Bezos, who also owns Amazon.

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Online gaming and other digital activities cause problems in people's health, relationships and studies. Government centers treat teen boys and girls who struggle to cut down on use of tech devices.

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The women — eight singers and a dancer — told The Associated Press that the opera titan tried to pressure them into sexual relationships by offering them jobs.

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Ken Cuccinelli, acting head of Citizenship and Immigration Services, says the new rule, which can deny green cards to immigrants who use government benefits, is part of Trump "keeping his promises."

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One of the most indispensable guitarists of all time, Carter was a quiet revolutionary. Though she didn't concern herself with celebrity or need to be the star, she deserves our deepest admiration.

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The Trump administration is postponing some tariffs on Chinese imports set to take effect on Sept.1. Tariffs on laptops, cellphones, some clothing and other items are now set to begin Dec. 15.

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A person with a disability may be practically invisible in some countries — or the target of cruel comments. Global activists gathered in Oregon to learn how to change laws and attitudes.

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After last week's ICE raids at poultry plants, undocumented families in Carthage, Miss., try to navigate a path forward with the help of a local church, immigration lawyers and social workers.

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There are many elements to consider: climate, animal welfare, greenhouse-gas emissions, land use. And with so many factors at play, sometimes the answer gets complicated.

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The Koch brothers' wide-ranging influence is no secret. But rather than focusing on how they spend their money, Christopher Leonard presents a richly reported tale of how they got it.

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Investors feared that the country could default on its $57 billion IMF loan if President Mauricio Macri loses October elections to his leftist rival.

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For weeks Beijing largely ignored the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. But as they have continued, China's government has become increasingly outspoken.

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It can be hard enough finding a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. But patients also report difficulty with pharmacies that refuse to stock the drug.

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President Trump tours a Pennsylvania petrochemical plant Tuesday to highlight the U.S. energy boom. Trump claims credit for surging oil and gas production, but the trend began before he took office.

Although operations at the city's airport appeared to be returning to normal after large protests, the governments in Hong Kong and Beijing issued new warnings to pro-democracy activists.

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