A soot-caked helmet and grimy turnout gear have long been symbols of grit and experience among American firefighters. Yet exposure to contaminated equipment can increase the risk of cancer. Now, attitudes toward protective wear and other safety measures may be shifting in California firehouses. A new study led by researchers...

Scientists have finally observed a fleeting chemical reaction that forms the basis of urban smog. The insight could help improve air quality forecasting models.

When cities, counties, or states provide corporations with big tax breaks to lure in factories, corporate headquarters, and other facilities, the economic benefits may go beyond the new jobs and investments the companies bring to their regions. A new study co-authored by a UC Riverside scholar published in the Journal...