Water touches virtually every aspect of human society, and all life on earth requires it. Yet, fresh, clean water is becoming increasingly scarce — one in eight people on the planet lack access to ...

Egan is the author of “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes” and “The Devil’s Element.” His latter work addresses phosphorus ...

The discharge of organic effluents—biodegradable waste materials from plants and animals—into freshwater bodies is a significant environmental concern, affecting the health and sustainability of these ...

Many Wisconsin residents use salt to prevent icy sidewalks and roads during the winter. But while salt helps prevent slips and falls, research shows salt persists in bodies of freshwater, leading to ...

A team of scientists has uncovered a hidden risk to freshwater quality that could affect millions worldwide: the shift of ...

(Nanowerk News) Plastic pollution poses a growing threat to aquatic ecosystems worldwide. Of particular concern are nanoplastics, plastic particles less than 1,000 nanometers in size. Studies show ...

Analysing the diversity of organic compounds dissolved in freshwater provides a reliable measure of ecosystem health, say scientists. The source of pollutants in rivers and freshwater lakes can now be ...

150 laptops donated to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay to help close digital divide AT&T and Human-I-T donated 150 refurbished laptops to club students who have little-to-no access to the ...

A United Nations study found that migratory and resident species that live in freshwater environments including fish, are affected through entanglement as well as through the ingestion of ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Every year, human activities add large amounts of ...

Levi Strauss & Co. has set a target to reduce absolute freshwater use by 15% across its apparel and textile manufacturing ...