One of the US’s largest landfills, near LA, is at the center of a health and environmental emergency. Locals blame toxic gases and leachate for sudden illnesses.

The landfill that straddles the Windsor and Lower Windsor township line will be reopened in areas that have settled enough to take in more waste.

Biodegradable plastics are often marketed as a simple solution to the world’s plastic pollution crisis. From food containers to shopping bags, these materials promise to disappear naturally after ...

The landfill has strategies to limit bald eagles’ access to garbage. But a true solution will require a transformation, said ...