Under a recent court ruling, part of an environmental lawsuit over Barnstable’s Hyannis sewage plant will proceed, raising ...

More than 20 beaches were closed in Massachusetts on Wednesday, July 2. There were beaches closed across 18 towns and a total of 21 beaches closed, according to the state’s Department of Public Health ...

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 ...

An estimated 30% of households on the Navajo Reservation lack piped water in their homes, forcing them to drive long distances to haul water, putting them at risk of sanitation-related diseases ...

Water pollution occurs when water becomes contaminated, usually by chemicals or microorganisms. Pollution can cause water to become toxic to humans, leading to infections and health problems ...

Massachusetts state officials closed several beaches to the public on Sunday, June 15. There were 16 beaches closed in total, many due to an excess of bacteria levels. One of the closures is the main ...

Corporate pollution, aging infrastructure, federal disinvestment, and climate change are fueling a crisis for our nation’s water systems. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has calculated that ...

Water pollution ranked first globally as the most serious environmental issue; 6 in 10 people feel personally affected by both water pollution and shortages, representing majorities of people in 20 ...

Water pollution across UK surged by nearly a third and highest in decade. Only a third of survey respondents believe their supplier will take the necessary steps to address water pollution.

Since 2010 the state has spent an average of $103 million annually to prevent water pollution from its sales-tax funded Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Fund. The fund modernized water treatment plants ...

How pollution may remain in water after oil spill cleanups. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 07 / 240718145043.htm. University of Illinois Chicago.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has accused Owens Valley pollution regulators of trying to 'squeeze' cash from the utility's water customers. New Owens Valley dust battle could raise ...