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Dragonflies Reveal Surprising Insights into Mercury Pollution

Public Participants Make Monitoring Possible in Uncharted Locations Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media DetailsThe map above shows sites where dragonfly larvae…

4 months ago

Opinion: Our water is polluted with ‘forever chemicals.’ Here’s how some agencies are stepping in.

In this June 7, 2018, file photo, PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, foam gathers at the the Van Etten…

1 year ago

America uses 322 billion gallons of water each day. Here’s where it goes.

Photo © iStockphoto.com/iofoto From cooling power plants to quenching thirst and growing crops, water is part of everything we do.…

5 years ago

Fireworks at Mt. Rushmore contaminated water supply

The news came out nationally in the form of a presidential tweet. President Trump praised Governor Kristi Noem for bringing…

6 years ago

Is Our Water Supply Disrupting the Human Endocrine System?

Credit: Pixabay. Exposure to emerging contaminants, even at extremely low doses, can cause adverse health effects for humans, including endocrine…

6 years ago