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Researchers from the University of Michigan have identified a correlation between volatile chemicals stored in garages and an increased likelihood of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

The Roseburg Forest Products plant in Missoula emits hundreds of tons per year of carbon monoxide, fine particulates and volatile organic compounds.

Storing chemicals in a garage at home may associate with an increased risk of ALS, a study finds. This comes as research has found that exposure to environmenta

Storing chemicals in a garage at home may be linked with an increased risk of ALS, according to new research.

The Environmental Protection Agency's new rules for restricting the amount of fine particulate matter released into the air moves the current annually allowed amount from 12 micrograms per cubic meter of air to 9 micrograms per cubic meter of air.

A new set of laws dubbed "Filter First," signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, requires filters that remove lead at water access points used for drinking or cooking at Michigan schools and child care facilities. University of Michigan experts are available to comment.

Experts say steel slag dust typically contains toxic metals like cadmium and lead. Meanwhile, Levy has applied for a new air quality permit for a concrete grinding facility nearby.

The AAFA report notes that poverty, a lack of health insurance, and minimal or no access to medical specialists also exacerbates the effects of asthma

Detroit is one of the worst cities in the country for people with asthma, leaving adults and children to deeply struggle with what can be a fatal disease, according to a new report published Thursday …

Working with aerial and satellite imagery and more than 30,000 trees in Detroit, researchers from the University of Michigan set out in 2017 to find a better way to measure pollen.