White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says

WASHINGTON — Debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a nearby public golf course has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals, the National Park Service said. An interim report by a Virginia engineering firm says the toxic metals, along with PCBs, pesticides, petroleum byproducts and … Read more

Toxic rain mixed with oil rains down on Tehran as expanding war threatens new global shock

Thick black smoke billowed into the sky, making day seem more like night. Toxic rain mixed with oil fell from the air, while a central boulevard was lined by a wall of flame. This was the scene in Tehran on Sunday following a night of Israeli airstrikes on the city’s oil facilities. It may also … Read more