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Toxic Water, Toxic Crops: India’s Public Health Time Bomb
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Raw sewage and industrial wastewater contaminated with metals and chemicals irrigate much of the India's food.
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More Evidence of Nitrate Cancer Risk in Drinking Water
Case builds of health damage from a common pollutant.
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Regulators Will Soon Know A Lot More About Algal Toxins in U.S. Drinking Water
For the next two years, water utilities are required to test for ten cyanotoxins.
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Oregon Capital Battles Algal Toxins in Drinking Water
Toxins result in ‘do not drink’ advisory for Salem, the latest U.S. city challenged by cyanobacteria.
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In Kabul, Residents Chase Receding Groundwater
The number and depth of wells is constantly increasing in Afghanistan’s capital city.
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Drought, Pollution, and Expansion Imperil Istanbul’s Best-Laid Water Plans
Long-term, a variety of problems threaten Istanbul's water supply, including climate change, water pollution, and industrialization.
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Pollutants and Heavy Metals Taint Moscow’s Water Supply
Studies show that both surface water and groundwater in Moscow…
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Fear and Fury in Michigan Town Where Air Force Contaminated Water
Some residents can’t drink the water or eat the fish. Now they’re…
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What’s Up with Water – Speaking of Water – Who Trusts the Tap (Bonus Episode)
Do I trust my tap water? It turns out that the answer is very different for different groups of people.
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Water Scarcity Looms in London’s Future
The city's water demand is expected to exceed supply within the next decade.
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Perfluorinated Chemicals Health Study Included in Congress Budget Deal
CDC will assess exposure to the chemical at U.S. military bases.
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Egypt’s Nile River Pressured by Population Growth, Rising Sea Level
Threats to the Nile and explosive population growth are pushing Egypt toward severe water scarcity.