A new School of Public Health study indicates that the contaminated water of New Bedford Harbor may pose an airborne health hazard for nearby residents.

Millions of fluorescent light ballasts containing PCBs probably remain in schools and day care centers across the U.S. four decades after the chemicals were banned over concerns that they could cause cancer and other illnesses.

Keri Hornbuckle, Ph.D., is developing innovative methods to understand how polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other pollutants are released and transported through the environment.

In an analysis published this week in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, University of Iowa researchers tested 16 homes and found that three types of PCBs were elevated in some of the homes.

First-of-its-kind study finds finished cabinetry is a major source of PCBs inside people's homes. Scientists suspect wood sealants are the culprit.

While investigating sources of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds inside the home, scientists identified airborne PCBs being emitted by kitchen cabinetry.

This podcast episode discusses a study that found ‘concerning’ levels of PCBs in indoor school air.

University of Iowa researchers say they’re finding cancer-causing chemicals in some older Iowa schools.

Researchers report in ACS’ journal Environmental Science & Technology that concentrations of airborne PCBs inside schools could result in some students inhaling the compounds at higher levels than they would consume through their diets.

New research from the University of Iowa shows that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chemicals known to cause cancer in humans, are present in both schools in the district.