Open Access Government explores the issue of water pollution and its severe implications for public health and the ...

Chemicals foul wells used for drinking water and fuel harmful algae that can make people sick, a Times investigation shows.

Nitrogen pollution could intensify global water scarcity threefold by 2050, scientists warn in a recently published paper. In addition, “newly emerging pollutants,” such as microplastics, heavy metals ...

Pesticides, heavy metals, micro- and nanoplastics in the soil, and environmentally harmful chemicals can have a detrimental effect on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper. The ...

The downtown skyline of Des Moines is seen in the background of the Des Moines River. Credit: Phil Roeder/CC BY 2.0 Des Moines, Iowa, is a sprawling metro area of 740,000 people surrounded by ...

From safe beaches, to affordable drinking water, to their own family members and lives, Iowans are losing a lot to factory farms’ pollution. Leaders must act. From safe beaches, to affordable drinking ...

During the 2023 legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers passed a law that will require some businesses seeking air permits in “environmental justice areas” to undertake an analysis of the impact ...

Dirty and unsafe water is a prime health threat in Iraq, where decades of conflict, mismanagement and corruption have taken a toll on infrastructure — AHMAD AL-RUBAYE Stricken by drought and depleted ...

China faces an immense water crisis characterized by serious water pollution and water scarcity. The country’s rapid economic development over the past decades occurred without the restrictions of ...