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 ...

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

We are starting two rulemakings to update Washington’s water quality standards to help address freshwater nutrient pollution and the harmful, toxic algal blooms that can result from it.

Research scientist Dr. Sherri “Sam” Mason, who is sustainability coordinator at Penn State Behrend, will present “The Perils of Plastic Pollution” on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Hope College in ...

My "Protect Our Water" bill, SB 86, would stop wasteful and unnecessary freshwater use by the oil industry and protect freshwater from oil and gas pollution. The bill requires the reuse of oil and gas ...

A preliminary hearing will be held Dec. 19 for Savanna LeFever, one of four people charged with child neglect. Appleton woman gets life for murder despite claiming boyfriend's death was suicide Before ...

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 ...

Drivers of freshwater salt pollution such as de-icers on roads and parking lots, water softeners, and wastewater and industrial discharges further threaten freshwater ecosystem health and human water ...

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 22, 2021 (ENS) - "Inland freshwater salt pollution is rising nationwide and worldwide, and we investigated the potential conflict between managing freshwater salt pollution ...