Parts of North America are poised to become “hotspots of water scarcity” within decades, partly because pollutants will make some water sources harder to use, scientists warned on Tuesday, urging ...

Drinking water in the United States is at risk, scientists have said, as nitrogen pollution seems to be increasing. In a new study, scientists found that a third of the world's drinking water could be ...

An open house and tours for community members are scheduled for next Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 2 – 6 p.m. at the facility on Windsorville Road.

Heavy metals originate from multiple pathways: untreated industrial effluents, such as those from tanneries and mining ...

The unusual construction project in northeast Minneapolis in 2020 was billed by city officials as an environmental win. Newly built rain gardens in the Hoyer Heights neighborhood would help prevent ...

PARK COUNTY — Polluted water leaking from thousands of abandoned mines in Colorado’s mountains is turning wetlands orange and dumping toxic dissolved metals in the headwaters of many of the state’s ...

Come on in, the water’s fine … Or is it? Beaches are among America’s biggest natural attractions, with an estimated 400 million people visiting one each year, according to the United States Lifesaving ...

The tests are finding more pollution, which is leading to more beach closures that are threatening tourist economies in Coronado and Imperial Beach. The prospect of more summertime beach closures in ...

The downtown skyline of Des Moines is seen in the background of the Des Moines River. Credit: Phil Roeder/CC BY 2.0 Appeal Could Make It Easier for Companies to Spread Drilling Fluids on Pennsylvania ...

A Port Washington Water Pollution District meeting erupted this week into a series of confrontations over ethics compliance, alleged misconduct and the management of Sunset Park — ending with a new ...