The identification of pollution sources in river systems is crucial for safeguarding water quality and protecting ecosystems and public health. Recent advancements in modelling and statistical ...

A team of scientists has uncovered a hidden risk to freshwater quality that could affect millions worldwide: the shift of lake and river sediment from trapping toxic arsenic to releasing it, driven by ...

After decades trapping crayfish in northwest Oregon, Mike Hailey could tell when something was wrong. In the summer of 2023, Hailey noticed crayfish had disappeared downriver from a wood treatment ...

People whose drinking water came from newer groundwater had a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those whose drinking water came from older groundwater, according to a preliminary ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what ...

Cognizant Ocean has developed a multi-pronged system including satellites, drones, IoT sensors and citizen science to clean up the UK’s rivers. UK rivers are in poor health. From plastic bottles, ...

Only eight months left for the municipality to comply with the court’s order to solve pollution and infrastructure failures.

Imagine you love cherry cheesecake, and you’re happy to find out that your local bakery makes the delicious, decadent dessert every Saturday. But they only make a certain amount per week; after that, ...

Federal regulators heard emotional testimony Wednesday night about how North Carolina should handle toxic chemical releases from the City of Asheboro’s wastewater plant — pollution that eventually ...