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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Limit Water Pollution Law
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected arguments seeking to limit the reach of a landmark water pollution law in a Hawaii dispute over wastewater indirectly discharged into the Pacific Ocean.
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Rain Alleviates Bushfires in Australia, but Threatens Waterways
Pollution concerns rise following recent rains.
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Pesticides, Antibiotics, Heavy Metals Tarnish Europe’s Waterways
New chemicals and medicines are being developed, then leaching into waterways, faster than researchers can study them.
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Michigan leads nation in PFAS. It will lead cleanups, too, U.S. reps say
A report this month found Michigan leads the nation in sites contaminated with toxic chemicals known as PFAS, and the state’s bipartisan delegation in Congress has introduced a flurry of legislation to increase testing.
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New Zealand Waterways Fouled by Farm Runoff, Tourist Waste
Pesticides, trash, and heavy metals litter New Zealand’s waterways.
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Groundwater Plummets in Delhi, City of 29 Million
Experts warn that Delhi could reach “zero groundwater levels” by 2020.
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Michigan PFAS by the numbers: How much is unsafe?
Confusion runs rampant about PFAS dangers. The federal government and states can’t agree on how much is unsafe for states. Here’s a primer on what’s known so far.
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Toxic Water, Toxic Crops: India’s Public Health Time Bomb
Raw sewage and industrial wastewater contaminated with metals and chemicals irrigate much of the India's food.
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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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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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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.