PFAS are “forever chemicals”: They take thousands of years to break down—and can remain in our bodies for decades. A handful of multibillion-dollar chemical companies have waged war on our bodies and our environment for ...
The Fukushima cleanup is already running out of space to store treated water. And should another big quake strike, experts say tanks could crack, unleashing tainted liquid and washing highly radioactive debris into the ocean. ...
“Our report proves that coal plants are poisoning groundwater nearly everywhere they operate.” (By Valerie Volcovici, Reuters) – More than 90 percent of U.S. coal-fired power plants that are required to monitor groundwater near their ...
Many mining operations in the region are operating without valid permits, and as a result, have been the defendants in numerous lawsuits. The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, showed the world what horrible tragedies can ...
With a portable freshwater harvester in development, up to 10 gallons of water could be harvested from the air every hour. The end of freshwater shortage? The innovation was presented by scientists in a meeting ...
A new report from United Nations Environment details how pharmaceutical drugs enter the environment and our public water supplies through waste treatment centers. Not only are humans at risk of contamination from pharmaceutical chemicals seeping ...
California says weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer, but California also sprays it into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta which is home to much of the water supply for central and southern California. California government officially put ...
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is going after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for rescinding proposed bans on trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Trump administration. According to the EWG, the cancer-causing industrial chemical has contaminated tap ...
A family of chemicals — known as PFAS and responsible for marvels like Teflon and critical to the safety of American military bases — has now emerged as a far greater menace than previously disclosed. ...
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: It’s finally time for me to retire my trusty old Nalgene and upgrade my water bottle. Are any brands or models particularly greener ...
A new study has found that prenatal exposure to fluoride may contribute to lower IQ in children, the latest in a number of studies indicating health and cognitive issues as a result of fluoride exposure. ...
The EWG finds our drinking water meets federal regulations but exceeds levels deemed safe by modern scientists. America has a drinking water problem. Flint, Michigan may be the most famous case of polluted tap water, ...
People power wins in Atlantic City: “A ringing endorsement of the work done by community members to save their water system from a corporate takeover.” (Andrea Germanos, Common Dreams) Atlantic City, New Jersey’s city council ...