A recent study links microplastic pollution in rivers, particularly the Ganges, to a rise in gallbladder cancer in India.

A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water.

Early one October afternoon in 2023, thick gray smoke drifted across Sheffield's western skyline. As much of the city became ...

The first piece of legislation to lay down federal regulation of water quality, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, is passed by Congress. This act, known as the FWPCA , will go through ...

Living near heavily microplastic-polluted waters along the United States coastline may significantly raise the risk of ...

First, these spend long times submerged in water, leaking toxins at will, but they also often get broken up or lost, left to remain wherever they fall. ... Effects of Plastic Pollution.

The nine largest water and wastewater providers paid a total of £112m in executive bonuses since 2014-15, though the 2023-24 total of £7.6m was the smallest annual figure in a decade.

Environment / Water / Pollution. ... Health effects of volatile organic compounds. ... Pollution can cause bad air quality, raising the risk of bronchitis. Smoking, ...

A torrent of news on dirty water has spilled over into next month’s election. While not a top campaign issue, it stinks of a larger problem: Britain’s aging infrastructure. Wastewater from ...

This summer, researchers are slated to begin a new $4.9 million transboundary study aimed at promoting “a common ...

Southside residents oppose massive data center proposal, citing concerns over energy usage, public health, and environmental ...