Blue Water Bridge a potential crossing for U.S.-bound liquid nuclear waste

8 years ago

Blue Water Bridge, Point Edward. (Observer file photo) Opposition groups are sounding the alarm as truckloads of liquid nuclear waste…

Kansas Researchers Say Climate Change Will Deteriorate Midwest Water Quality

8 years ago

Following periods of drought, heavy rains and flooding can flush nitrate out of dry soil and into drinking water. In…

The dry facts — future drought indicators

8 years ago

“THOUSANDS have lived without love; not one without water,” observed W.H. Auden. He omitted to add that, as with love,…

DC on the Water: 12 Ways to Embrace Washington’s Waterfronts

8 years ago

Outdoor activities like boat tours, kayaks, paddleboarding and water fountains make a splash in Washington, DC. The District’s two rivers,…

Researchers report new, more efficient catalyst for water splitting

8 years ago

Photo credit: George Hodan/public domain "Hydrogen is the cleanest primary energy source we have on earth," said Paul C. W.…

Access to drinking water around the world – in five infographics

8 years ago

How many people have access to clean and safe water? Where do they get it from, and how much do…

America has a water crisis no one is talking about

8 years ago

Access to clean water is a basic human right. Yet for 14 million US households, or 12 percent of homes,…

Activists: Old uranium mines polluting Angostura Reservoir

8 years ago

Members of three activist groups say recent research shows that abandoned uranium mines are contributing to elevated uranium levels in…

New MIT water purification method eliminates even trace chemical waste and pesticides

8 years ago

Ridding water of tiny concentrations of pollutants isn’t easy. Typically, a lot of energy or chemicals are required to remove…

Report finds Florida drinking water ranks 2nd worst in nation

8 years ago

A study just released finds Floridians were exposed to unsafe drinking water, ranking second in the nation for most violations…