The lumber used to build most decks and other outdoor structures is treated with compounds that contain arsenic, and some precautions should be taken to prevent getting the toxin into your system. The ...

Two national environmental groups want Lowe's and Home Depot stores to stop selling arsenic-treated wood, saying new tests show that children increase their cancer risk by just touching the boards.

Mooresville-based Lowe’s Cos. discontinued sale of a certain type of flooring Friday after an investor alleged the product contained toxic levels of formaldehyde. The move came after Bloomberg News ...

The short seller who sparked allegations that Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. sold Chinese-made flooring with toxic levels of formaldehyde is now accusing Lowe’s Cos. of similar misdeeds. “New ...

ANTIOCH (KPIX) -- Do-it-yourselfers may want to reconsider those backyard renovation projects. The state has banned the disposal of a common building material and it is leaving homeowners and ...