pollution

Extreme water stress affects a quarter of the world’s population, say experts

17 countries including India, home to 1.3 billion people, are identified as having ‘extremely high’ water stress. Photograph: Pratik Chorge/Hindustan…

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Chicago water pollution may be keeping invasive silver carp out of Great Lakes, study says

Photo: Great Lakes. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Invasive silver carp have been moving north toward the Great Lakes since their…

5 years ago

The best reusable water bottles, for when you’re ready to ditch your plastic habit

Photo: Gratitude blue bottle love glass water bottles. (Kayden Radhe / Blue Bottle Love) Whether you’re worried about plastic pollution…

5 years ago

Guest Editorial: California needs clean water

Photo: A young man sips some water as civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, left, speaks in support a clean water…

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CAFOs: The Scary New Math of Factory Farm Waste

CAFOs often store animal waste in massive, open-air lagoons, like this one at Vanguard Farms in Chocowinity, North Carolina. Bacteria…

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