Beneath layers of waste, landfills around the US have been reaching scorching temperatures, spewing toxic gases and geysers of trash juice.

When household waste decomposes at a landfill, it produces methane, a greenhouse gas that traps significantly more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. The U.S. Environmental Protection ...

A mountain of trash generates enough electricity to power 800 homes, but only if the waste is fresh and actively producing methane.

At some of the monitoring wells near the old Ivy Landfill, the cobalt level is as high as about 70 to 80 parts per billion, Frederick said. According to the EPA, ...

The College Station City Council approved measures Thursday to extend the city's water supply and provide more landfill capacity. Water wells, landfill project OK'd ...

BRISTOL, Va. — A city consultant said Tuesday that current odor mitigation efforts will resolve the city’s landfill problems, but it will likely be December before there is any relief. Ernie ...

When household waste decomposes at a landfill, it produces methane, a greenhouse gas that traps significantly more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. The U.S. Environmental Protection ...