Lauren Zanolli

In 1860 the last, illegal, shipment of slaves to the US landed in this part of Alabama. Now hundreds of the largely African American residents are suing an industrial plant claiming it released toxic chemicals linked to cancer

Early intervention can prevent long-term health risks, says freelance journalist Lauren Zanolli

Cosmetics and personal care items women use every day are packed with a constellation of chemicals that health advocates say could be connected to a host of health problems

Fruity, floral, musky – from candles and cleaning products to lotions, soaps, lipstick and cologne, we live in a scented world. What is lurking in the air?

In the 1980s, black New Orleanians were encouraged to buy houses built above a toxic landfill. Three decades later residents of Gordon Plaza are still fighting to be relocated

The industry says its containers are safe but some experts point to a lack of data and warn that plastic and heat aren’t a good mix