A contaminated river in California is posing an "escalating public health crisis," a new study has found. The sewage contamination in the Tijuana River, which flows 120 miles from Baja California, ...

Contrary to conventional wisdom, fish in the Nile delta are thriving in waters polluted with fertilizers and sewage, according to a new study. While nitrogen-rich runoff usually causes excessive ...

Almost once a week, 48 times a year, Buffalo's sewer system overflows and spills millions of gallons of untreated sewage and storm water into the city's harbor, creeks and rivers. It's a foul stew of ...

The agreement addresses a longstanding problem that has sickened people in both countries. By Lisa Friedman The United States and Mexico signed an agreement on Thursday to end the flow of raw sewage ...

The Anacostia River, which could be the backdrop for two D.C. stadiums and a redeveloped waterfront, remains in wretched shape because of runoff from sewage pipes and urban streets, according to a ...