Water is vital for food security, human health and economic development. But as populations grow and climate change intensifies, pollution is increasing throughout the water cycle. Water pollutants ...

New statewide sampling effort was launched in May. Meanwhile, lawmakers are considering testing requirements for drinking ...

PFAS chemicals are classified as a Group 1 carcinogen and have previously been found in U.S. drinking water systems.

In summary, climate change is profoundly impacting global water resources, affecting availability, quality, and distribution. As we face increasing challenges related to water scarcity and pollution, ...

At its peak concentration levels, the air wafting through the Tijuana River Valley contains thousands of times the typical ...

Analysing the diversity of organic compounds dissolved in freshwater provides a reliable measure of ecosystem health, say scientists. The source of pollutants in rivers and freshwater lakes can now be ...

A recent study published in the journal Atherosclerosis reviewed the links between water and soil pollution and human health. Clean water and healthy soil are essential to human health, well-being, ...

Heavy soil sealing combined with insufficient retention and infiltration (seepage) potentially increases the risk of pollution and flooding in cities during heavy rainfall. Sustainable, decentralized ...

As noted by Euractiv, according to the European Mussel Producers Association, shellfish may be exposed to contaminants and possible "cocktail-effects" from pollution. A science brief from the European ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enter the air from gasoline, pesticides, tobacco smoke, and thousands of other products and processes. They can increase the risk of airway problems and other health ...