EWG warns ‘forever chemicals’ are contaminating US drinking water at levels far worse than expected
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, persist in the environment,...
Whiskey spill in Kentucky kills thousands of fish
Two Jim Beam warehouses in Kentucky erupted in flames last week, spilling nearly 45,000 barrels of bourbon into...
Water pollution is rampant in streams across Europe
Europe is facing a large-scale water pollution crisis. A new study from Greenpeace revealed that pesticides and...
Mining in Tasmania raises water pollution concerns to a new high
Tasmania's water pollution is becoming a major problem for local residents and wildlife. A new study discovered...
Bee-killing pesticides have been found in US drinking water
We’ve known that neonicotinoid insecticides are bad news for bee populations for several years now, but one thing...
Dangerous super bacteria found in Rio waters before Summer Olympics
Two new academic studies shared with Reuters news show that scientists have found drug-resistant "super bacteria"...
33 other U.S. cities have cheated water tests that detect lead
The Guardian performed its own investigation into U.S. water testing practices and revealed startling results....
Florida nuclear power plant is leaking pollutants that threaten drinking water
A nuclear power plant south of Miami is leaking polluted water into the fragile ecosystem of Florida’s Biscayne...
The Everglades were fracked and you didn't even hear about it
Earlier in 2014, Texas-based Dan A. Hughes Co. wasfined $25,000 for acid fracking near the everglades. Though the...
Benton Farmer Near Proposed Path of Atlantic Sunrise Gas Pipeline Speaks Out
I spent some time at Endless Mountains Farm in Benton, PA, operated in part by several members of Shalefield...
82,000 Tons of Toxic Coal Ash Spill Into North Carolina River
A retired Duke Energy coal plant in Eden, North Carolina recently leaked 82,000 tons of toxic coal ash into the...
"Clean Water" is a Natural Plant-Based System that can Inexpensively Remove Arsenic from the Environment
The World Health Organization states that arsenic is responsible for one of the largest mass poisonings in human...
Cilantro Purifies Drinking Water in Developing Countries Cheaply and Sustainably
No longer just a flavorful garnish, cilantro has taken center stage in studies that show how the leafy herb might...
SODIS: PET Bottles Can Serve as Cheap Solar Water Disinfection Systems
1.2 billion people worldwide lack access to a clean water supply, and nearly 2 million children die each year just...
Barcelona Promotes Kitchen Oil Recycling By Giving Out Free 'Olipots'
In an effort to salvage all of the cooking oil used annually in Barcelona, city officials have begun handing out...
