Everyone is talking about affordability in 2026, so the experts at Edmunds have assembled a list of five cars and SUVs that rank highly in their respective vehicle classes.

The Hyundai Tucson and the Chevrolet Equinox are two popular choices for shoppers looking at small SUVs.

Some residents acknowledge that conditions have improved over the decades, but say there’s still room for progress.

Smurfit WestRock’s Covington mill tops the list for climate pollution among all U.S. paper mills, according to a new Environmental Integrity Project (EIP).

Consumer Reports just released its latest insect repellent ratings, so before you head outside, here’s what you need to know to keep the bites at bay.

Every year, the Edmunds Top Rated Awards are bestowed on the best vehicles of the year.

Electric vehicles make people nervous.

Shoppers looking to buy a luxury SUV can choose among many models from various brands.

A new initiative will fund clean energy projects here in Southwest Virginia and across the country promising to add thousands of jobs.

Twenty-three Republican attorneys general are attacking the Biden administration's stated goal of pursuing environmental justice.

It’s often recognized as a smoker’s disease, but the CDC says up to 40,000 lung cancers each year are diagnosed in people who have never smoked.

The EPA just announced new, federal limits on PFAS in public water systems.

The Town of Vinton is getting some help when it comes to revitalization. Vinton received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Environment Protection Agency’s Brownfield Program for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Are high gas prices burning a hole in your wallet.

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The Supreme Court ruled the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the power to shift America’s energy production.

The Environmental Protection Agency says the UV Index will be unusually high Saturday

The EPA says landfill gas can be captured, converted, and used as a renewable energy resource

Newsom administration officials say they are in no rush to make changes to one of California's key climate change programs despite concerns it won't be able to meet its emissions reduction goals.

This undated photo by Edmunds shows five electric vehicles at a test track in the Mojave Desert, in California, undergoing testing for maximum range. A CHALLENGE FROM TESLAThe lackluster results prompted the automaker to reach out to the Edmunds test team. Once each vehicle’s range estimate indicated zero miles, we measured how far it could go before coming to a complete stop. AdEDMUNDS SAYS: Edmunds’ EV range test isn’t meant to be the definitive word on a vehicle’s range but rather a real-world complement to the laboratory-based EPA testing. We’ll continue to test to an indicated zero because we’d never advise customers to rely on the unpredictable buffer range.

An environmental group has filed an SEC complaint about a pending EPA decision to overturn an Obama-era rules to protect lands along Alaska's biggest salmon fishery from potential damage from mining.

Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into four major automakers who have rejected the Trump administration's relaxed air pollution and mileage regulations. The automakers also face even tougher emission rules from overseas auto regulators, some of which would require all cars to be electrified in the future. But the deal between the automakers and California clearly angered President Donald Trump, who lashed out at the automakers in a number of tweets last month following their deal. The California Air Resources Board, or CARB, announced the deal with the automakers on July 25, and called on other automakers to agree to it as well. The California Air Resources Board did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images(CNN) - The bowls at Chipotle have become a staple for the restaurant, but a new report is drawing some big concerns about them. The New Food Economy says it found the fiber bowls are exposed to chemicals that can lead to cancer. The study says the bowls are treated with "PFAS," also called forever chemicals. It helps bowls hold hot, wet, and greasy food. The chemicals also seep into the soil as the bowls break down, leading to toxic compost.