heavy metals

Water Board Sues IBWC Over Untreated Sewage from Tijuana River

The state of California is suing the federal government over untreated sewage in the Tijuana River. NBC 7's Erika Cervantes…

6 years ago

Penn State study: Spraying brine from drilling, fracking on roadways is hazardous

Spreading wastewater from non-shale oil and gas drilling and fracking on unpaved roads is a cheap way for municipalities to…

7 years ago

Swimming Microbots Kill Waterborne Pathogens

Swimming microbots purify water by capturing and killing bacteria, before being removed with magnets. Image: American Chemical Society One of…

7 years ago

Watershed group’s “blanket” approach to erosion control

Members of the Nashwaak Watershed Association install an erosion control blanket on the riverbank. (Joe McDonald/CBC News) Two of the…

7 years ago

Millions in Michigan exposed to potentially unsafe chemicals in their water

The nonprofit Environmental Working Group's new nationwide tap water database shows Michigan and U.S. water systems have a number of…

7 years ago