The data showed levels of naphthalene averaged .022 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3) on the west side of town, .41 µg/m3 on the bluff, and 3.52 µg/m3 at the county building.

The Contis allege that even after cleanup efforts by Kenan and its contractors, tests conducted in March 2025 showed that ...

Indeed, research has shown that incorrect use of naphthalene balls can have severe health consequences on consumers and long-term exposure to them may result in severe anaemia, respiratory tumours ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lists naphthalene as "reasonably anticipated" to be a human carcinogen, citing a study that found the compound causes cancer in lab rats.

The state Department of Environmental Protection is investigating about 100 blocks in and around Brooklyn’s toxic Gowanus Canal — where thousands live and work — to determine how many are ...