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Record Heat in 2016 Broke Lake Temperature Records Too
Warming lake waters worsen pollution, harm ecosystems.
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Vietnam’s Tourism and Fishing Industries Drown in Waste
Plastic pollution, largely from Asia, chokes the world’s oceans.
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SDG Report: Billions Lack Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation at Home
Report is first to track higher standards set by the UN’s sustainable…
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UN Prepares First Evaluation of Higher Standard for Water and Sanitation
Clean water for all, a sustainable development goal, will be…
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EPA Investigates Chemical Contamination of North Carolina River
Nonstick chemical was found downstream of Chemours’ Fayetteville…
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India’s Toxic Trail of Tears
An unending legacy of poisoning, pollution, and chemical pain.
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Nonstick Chemicals Slipped Into Water, Causing Health, Environmental, Regulatory Mess
PFASs -- used in clothing, carpets, cookware, and more -- contaminate wells across the United States.
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No Filter: Treating Drinking Water at the Faucet Is Rarely a Utility’s Contamination Solution
Under-the-sink filters are effective. But regulators impose stringent…
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Kansas Town Faces Big Bill to Clean Drinking Water
In farm country, the cost of nitrate pollution often falls on…
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EPA Announces National Wastewater Nutrient Pollution Census
Agency will study nitrogen and phosphorus removal at wastewater…
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Climate Change Will Cripple Coastal Septic Systems
Backyard units need to adapt to changing environmental conditions.
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Map: U.S. Coal-Fired Power Plants Ranked By Water Pollution
Report identifies worst offenders by discharges of arsenic, lead, and mercury.