| 单词 | water pollution |
| 例句 | The problem of water pollution by pesticides can be understood only in context, as part of the whole to which it belongs — the pollution of the total environment of mankind. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The accident that mortally wounded Carlos Centeno, for example, appears not to have involved hazardous waste, or air or water pollution. When workers die: “And nobody called 911″ 2013-03-27T00:00:00Z This has associated environmental problems, such as plastic waste, water pollution and mining for finite resources. The missing ingredient in fighting climate change: positive fictional role models 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z PET plastics are made from non-renewable fossil fuel resources, and their extraction in the U.S through fracking is also linked to air and water pollution. A new report details the climate, health and human rights impacts of a plastic bottle 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Serbia must tackle a number of environmental problems, including poor waste management and air and water pollution, to advance toward joining the European Union. Serbia: Mine protesters block roads near Statehood Day event 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Myriad threats, from water pollution to flooding and invasive species, have made the question of what to do about the Chicago River one of the most important questions facing the city. Can the Chicago River be saved? 2013-02-24T15:00:00Z The analysis was prepared by the Izaak Walton League of America, a nonprofit conservation group based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, which conducted an extensive investigation into all 50 states’ stream monitoring practices and water pollution problems. 5 reasons you should think twice before jumping into your local river 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z They have contributed to chronic underpayment of farmers and farm workers, child labour practices, loss of biodiversity and water pollution. The true cost of food: High grocery prices are not the root issue 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, due to the level of water pollution surrounding New York, the oysters themselves aren’t edible. Why thousands of oyster shells are being dumped into New York Harbor 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z Because frogs absorb everything through their skin, they’re effective gauges of air and water pollution and other environmental changes, explains amphibian specialist Robert Hill. Five Must-Dos at the Atlanta Botanical Garden 2011-07-21T17:20:01.920Z But more than a century of overharvesting, along with rampant water pollution, put an end to the bounty. A new star oyster joins the platter, straight from the Chesapeake 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z The political drama — about a scientist who tries to save his town from water pollution, only to wind up as a scapegoat — is being revived in several new productions across the United States. Ibsen Wrote ‘An Enemy of the People’ in 1882. Trump Has Made It Popular Again. 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z The problem contributes to water pollution, soil health degradation and the release of greenhouses gases. Eight ideas for improving ag policy to benefit farmers and the planet 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Steyer’s third message is less about climate change than about public health: it argues that the fossil fuel industries create air and water pollution that sickens local populations. How to debate climate change deniers (without scaring them off) 2014-03-02T14:30:00Z Meanwhile, a pileup of discarded plastic threatens to overwhelm these countries’ waste management infrastructure, causing widespread land and water pollution. Plastic’s life-cycle costs overwhelmingly fall on poor countries 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z No injuries or water pollution were reported, the U.S. Water taxi saves the day for Seattle, thwarting loose barge 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z If elected as attorney general, Jackson said he would take on criminals who target consumers’ bank accounts, fentanyl distributors who target children and corporations responsible for price gouging and water pollution. With map redrawn favoring GOP, North Carolina Democratic US Rep. Jackson to run for attorney general 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z “If we are able to reduce carbon emissions and water pollution and maintain a livable window for global temperatures,” says Orff, “then oysters can play a huge role helping mitigate the impacts of coastal change.” Could billions of oysters protect us from the next big storm? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Beyond greenhouse gas emissions, the pharmaceutical industry is also responsible for other serious environmental impacts, such as water pollution from wastewater released by manufacturers. Novel catalyst for green production of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z She also accused the party of blocking housebuilding by voting against relaxing water pollution rules. Keir Starmer: I won't build homes without GPs and schools 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The recent bloom was the result of settled weather, invasive species and water pollution mostly caused by agriculture. Lough Neagh: Earl of Shaftesbury open to sale but won't give it away 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Add in water pollution from farms and other human intrusions, and it’s no wonder salmon continue to struggle. Is it worth sacrificing a healthy river to help preserve a safe planet? 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The committee also criticised "poor agricultural and sewage management" over the decades for leading to water pollution that must now be mitigated through housebuilding practices. Get a grip on greener housebuilding and pollution rules, government told 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Mining coal destroys habitats and has other negative effects on the environment like water pollution from the runoff. Pros & Cons Of Coal Energy 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z It involved getting rid of a law they could not get rid of when the UK was in the European Union, which blocked development when there was a risk of water pollution. Chris Mason: Parties battle to be seen as the UK's housebuilders 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The dour outlook comes as the company grapples with the fallout from lawsuits related to its Combat Arms earplugs and water pollution claims tied to "forever chemicals". 3M warns of 'slow growth environment' in 2024, shares drop 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The House of Lords has blocked the UK government's plan to relax restrictions on water pollution to encourage housebuilding in England. Government defeated over axing pollution rules 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z But the proposal has been condemned by environmental groups, who say it will mean worse water pollution. Labour set to vote against scrapping home building pollution rules 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The bloom was the result of settled weather, invasive species and water pollution mostly due to agriculture. Lough Neagh: What does future hold for UK's largest freshwater lake? 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Nevada’s state government issued three other permits related to air quality operating procedures, water pollution control and water rights transfers. A new era: Construction of strategic lithium processing plant kicks off 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The 22-year-old believes today's youth will be exposed longer to climate change's negative impacts, like air and water pollution. Youth Environmentalists Win Historic Climate Trial In Montana 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z It argues water pollution from new homes is "very small" and the change will mean up to 100,000 new homes can be built by 2030. RSPB apologises for calling ministers 'liars' over environment pledges 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The government is set to announce plans to change water pollution rules in a bid to enable more houses to be built. Pollution rules could change to ease housebuilding 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Livestock farms also contribute to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and water pollution. Lab-Grown Chicken Approved For Sale In The United States 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency “and the EPA sought to avoid public scrutiny and to hide the risk of illegal water pollution from the public eye,” Justice Anne McKeig wrote in a concurring opinion. Minnesota Supreme Court rules against disputed mine, says state pollution officials hid EPA warnings 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z "Mining will create water pollution, exploitation of the earth and destruction," said Morelia Fuentes, a resident of a small agricultural community inside the forest. Ecuadorean votes could bar oil output in Amazon reserve, mining near Quito 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z A government announcement on Tuesday that EU-era rules restricting water pollution for housing developments would be scrapped provoked a furious backlash from environmental campaigners. RSPB apologises for calling ministers 'liars' over environment pledges 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Algal blooms are caused by water pollution and certain weather conditions. Portrush: Beaches red-flagged for toxic algae risk 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Some 300 communities have sued 3M and other companies over water pollution from the compounds. 22 attorneys general oppose 3M settlement over water systems contamination with ‘forever chemicals’ 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z These are land use, water use, water pollution and loss of species, usually caused by loss of habitat because of expansion of farming. Eating less meat 'like taking 8m cars off road' 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z After Nixon used the practice to aggressively block agency spending he was opposed to, on water pollution control, housing construction and other issues, Congress banned the tactic. Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The projects will reduce air and water pollution while creating jobs and lowering energy costs, officials said. Biden making $20 billion available from ‘green bank’ for clean energy projects 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The court, by a 5-4 vote, also sharply limited the federal government’s authority to police water pollution into certain wetlands, although all nine justices rejected the administration’s position. In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Other major rulings where the conservatives won included a 5-4 ruling that sharply limited the federal government’s authority to police water pollution. The Supreme Court just issued its biggest rulings of the year. Here’s what you need to know. 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z A conservative Supreme Court in recent years has been skeptical of the EPA’s regulatory authority in major cases concerning greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution. EPA retreats on Louisiana investigations that alleged Blacks lived amid higher cancer risk 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z EPA, another major case narrowing the agency's ability to regulate water pollution, putting millions of acres of land at risk of being polluted or developed around. Alito ruled to curb EPA’s power after his wife leased land to oil and gas firm 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Lepidolite extraction and smelting produces toxic by-products like thallium and tantalum that cause severe water pollution, said Wu Wei, an assistant professor at Xiamen University. Analysis-In China's lithium hub, mining boom comes at a cost 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The maker of office supplies, adhesives and medical products is reportedly close to settling a water pollution lawsuit in Florida. Epam, C.H. Robinson fall; Palo Alto Networks, Circor rise 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Now, with its shameful dismantling of wetlands and clean water protections, this rollback will mean more flooding and more water pollution. “War on the environment”: Samuel Alito just issued a radical rewrite of the Clean Water Act 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Acid rain and water pollution were already making headlines. One Planet, Two Crises: Tackling Climate Change and Biodiversity in the Fight for Our Future 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z “They’re all a part of the community — the people that caused the water pollution and the people drinking the water,” Tyron said. This California town hasn’t had clean drinking water in 11 years 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Mansfield and Stocks were hired by contracting giant Webcor for a project in south San Francisco focused on water pollution control. Warriors program gives minority-owned businesses a lift 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z As the National Resources Defense Council has pointed out in numerous studies, "Using fossil fuels for energy has exacted an enormous toll on humanity and the environment—from air and water pollution to global warming." "Fossil fuels are natural and amazing," says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a rant on Twitter 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z The new study linked increased corn production to water pollution and threats to aquatic species by way of fertilizers and pesticides running off into rivers and streams, creating "dead zones" across the country. Midwestern leaders want to sell ethanol in summer despite smog risks 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Its recent rule changes also include stronger limits on toxic water pollution from coal power plants, which alone could lead some plants to shut down. EPA clamps down on mercury from coal power plants 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z But Democrats said the new language represented a reasonable compromise that would reduce the threat of water pollution while granting some flexibility to those who would be covered by it. Congress Votes to Roll Back Biden Administration Rule on Water 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z World leaders are gathering in New York this week for the United Nations Water Conference to negotiate a Water Action Agenda, the first in almost 50 years, as countries struggle with drought and water pollution. Indigenous leaders demand a seat at international water negotiations 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Opponents say it would risk water pollution and promote continued reliance on fossil fuels, which generate planet-warming gases. Army Corps further delays decision on Great Lakes oil tunnel 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Launched in 2018, the online portal Map My Environment visualizes this data, includes lead levels for soil, dust, and water pollution in cities around the world, and offers recommendations on how to remediate lead. The ground beneath their feet 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z As for water pollution, Connor said, the biggest source of pollution is untreated wastewater. UN: 26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z “Whether it’s air or water pollution, all of it.” What is going on with the Oculis Lodge project near Mount Baker? 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z A listing decision could also lead to more protections from water pollution, dredging and other coastal construction projects. A 24-Armed Hunter, Threatened With Extinction, Is Set to Get Protection 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Environmentalists condemned the rollback as a gift to an industry, citing power plant discharge as the largest source of toxic water pollution in the nation. More coal plants could shut down under EPA’s new water pollution rule 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Coal plants are responsible for as much as 30% of all toxic water pollution from all industries in the United States. EPA proposes stricter limits on coal plant water pollution 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The change repeals a Trump-era rule and expands some water pollution protections to thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways. Idaho joins Texas lawsuit over new federal clean-water rules 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The derailment has caused concerns about air, soil and water pollution. What We Know About the Train Derailment in Ohio 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Among those was the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which removed the protection of the Clean Water Act — aimed at preventing water pollution — from huge swaths of streams and wetlands across the United States. How a defunct Trump policy still threatens Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z One of the worst offenders, Hunt Southland Refinery in Lumberton, Mississippi, violated water pollution limits 144 times during the study period, but was subject to just two penalties, amounting to fines of $85,500. Oil refineries are polluting US waterways. Too often, it’s legal 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z The Clean Water Act, enacted in 1948 under a different name and restructured in 1972, regulates water pollution in the United States. Study of U.S. oil refineries ranks Chevron El Segundo as worst emitter of two water pollutants 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The deaths are linked to water pollution caused by mining and logging in the densely forested area, where food insecurity is rife. Brazil airlifts starving Yanomami tribal people from jungle 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Revising water pollution rules typically takes several years, three full-time employees and $1 million per year for contractor help, EPA said. EPA considers tougher regulation of livestock farm pollution 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z That low-budget thriller, set during a zombie outbreak caused by water pollution in a Lagos slum, premiered at the fourth Africa International Film Festival, where it won the award for best Nigerian movie. The Independents: We're following a year in the life of 7 Sundance filmmakers 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z The rural vote has now largely swung back, angered at Labour’s efforts to reduce water pollution from fertilisers and animal waste, change the leases on high country ranches and overhaul water infrastructure. New Zealand farmers sour on Ardern’s Labour, complicating new PM's path 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon that stretches for miles along the east coast has been decimated by water pollution from agriculture, septic tanks, urban runoff and other sources. Florida manatee deaths drop but starvation still a concern 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z The Environment Agency said it is working "constructively" with farmers to reduce water pollution and that it had increased the number of inspections to more than 3,000 since January this year. Livestock farming polluted rivers 300 times in one year 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Some of the residents, who have long accused the state agency of negligence in its handling of the water pollution in Dimock, said they felt betrayed. Pennsylvania lifts ban on gas production in polluted village 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z But the government has fallen down in addressing another lingering threat from the industry's byproducts: widespread water pollution. "A ticking atomic bomb": The Cold War legacy lurking in U.S. groundwater 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z These tireless engineers build woody dams that form ponds, which in turn filter out water pollution, sequester carbon, furnish wildlife habitat and avert drought. How Beavers Shaped America, from Capitalism to Climate Change 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Money would also be set aside to continue task forces on harmful blue-green algae blooms and red tide outbreaks triggered by water pollution. Florida manatee deaths drop but starvation still a concern 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z In 2016 it amended the Clean Water Act, the seminal law governing water pollution nationwide, to require the EPA to establish a program dedicated to restoring the Columbia. The U.S. promised tribes they would always have fish — but the fish they have pose toxic risks 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z However, the BBC was able to use satellite images to examine the extent of the water pollution. COP27: Oil pollution in Egypt threatens one of world's few thriving coral reefs 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The result: a long history of water pollution and sickness. "A ticking atomic bomb": The Cold War legacy lurking in U.S. groundwater 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Large wildfires will continue to burn forests and darken skies in the western United States and Canada, causing destruction of nature and livelihoods while contributing to air and water pollution. Explainer: COP27: How climate change impacts countries around the world 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Plus, some 12,000 tons of coal will be shipped by boat through the Sundarbans each day, prompting fears of water pollution. Bangladesh balances energy needs with climate, conservation 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Several organizations in the area, including a chapter of Surfers Against Sewage and Plastic-Free North Devon, have campaigned for protections against water pollution and waste. Surfing in Britain? It’s Chilly but Brilliant and Widening in Appeal. 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z The European Commission’s proposals center on air, waste and water pollution, and need the backing of the EU parliament and member states before they can be made mandatory. EU Commission proposes tougher pollution rules 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Canadian and American government agencies have identified physical and acoustic disturbance as one of the key threats to survival of the fish-eating killer whales, along with lack of prey and water pollution. Big ships in North Puget Sound asked to slow down for orcas 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z In 2008, the company settled with the state of Maryland, which had sued for alleged violations of state laws on water pollution and hazardous substances. Cancer-causing pesticide polluted local rivers for decades, D.C. alleges 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Under this keystone environmental law, federal agencies take the lead in regulating water pollution, while state and local governments regulate land use. SCOTUS Hears a Case with Broad Implications for the Clean Water Act 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z It’s recovery was also helped by the Clean Water Act, which has reduced water pollution, Williams said. Snail darter, focus of epic conservation fight, is recovered 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z On Monday, the court is considering an important water rights case that could limit federal regulation under the nation’s main water pollution law, the Clean Water Act. Supreme Court welcomes the public again, and a new justice 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Environmentalists have said the closure will reduce air and water pollution in a region that some have described as an industrial sacrifice zone. US shift away from coal hits tribal community in New Mexico 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z In the term’s first arguments Monday, the justices are being asked to limit the reach of the Clean Water Act, the nation’s main law to combat water pollution. Supreme Court poised to keep marching to right in new term 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z In the term’s first arguments Monday, the justices are being asked to limit the reach of the Clean Water Act, nation’s main law to combat water pollution. Supreme Court poised to keep marching to right in new term 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z This is yet another case in which the court is being asked to discard an earlier ruling and loosen the regulation of property under the nation’s chief law to combat water pollution. Supreme Court’s top cases for new term, new Justice Jackson 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z "For the sake of countless communities suffering air and water pollution today, and a livable climate for generations to come, this dirty permitting deal must be rendered dead on arrival." Even centrist Dems are coming out against Manchin deal: “Shameless handout to fossil fuel industry” 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z We've made a lot of progress in the U.S. and much of the world in reducing smog and water pollution. It's Time to Fight Light Pollution 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Enacted in 1972, it had bold aims: to restore and maintain the integrity of the nation's water, and eliminate water pollution by 1985. Are Hawaii’s beach showers in violation of the Clean Water Act? 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Authorities warned of potential air and water pollution because the yacht carried about nine metric tons of diesel. Video captures 130-foot superyacht sinking off southern coast of Italy 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Nitrogen-based fertilizer, often used in conventional agriculture, is a major contributor to air and water pollution, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. Four common questions to ask about organic food 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z They are being threatened by climate change, oceanic acidification, and water pollution, all of which change the composition of the solution known as seawater. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z It is controversial, with opponents arguing it causes water pollution, sound pollution, and earthquakes. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z In April, the Clean Water Act, the keystone U.S. law on water pollution, took what many environmentalists describe as a tough hit. Are Hawaii’s beach showers in violation of the Clean Water Act? 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z At the state level, New Mexico regulators waited until 2009, 49 years after first finding water pollution, to issue a formal warning that groundwater included substances that cause cancer and birth defects. A uranium ghost town in the making 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z It is unclear whether this pending case, which challenges a water pollution permit issued by West Virginia regulators, would be transferred if the Manchin legislation becomes law. Joe Manchin’s price for supporting the climate change bill: A natural gas pipeline in his home state 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Posters warning people at Scottish beaches not to feed seagulls as "bird poo contributes to water pollution" have been challenged by ornithology experts. Bird poo pollution posters at Scottish beaches challenged by experts 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z In one infamous example, Beijing ordered provincial leaders to curb the water pollution that was then imperiling the nation’s health. With Crisis Everywhere, Do Democracies Have an Edge? 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z “This means that communities that have never had a seat at the table can be eligible for those resources,” he said, adding that Puerto Rico has long suffered from air and water pollution. EPA head to visit Puerto Rico on environmental justice tour 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z The new office is focused on “fenceline communities” in Houston, New Orleans, Chicago and other cities that have been exposed to air and water pollution from chemical plants, refineries and other industrial sites. Feds: Houston’s illegal dumpsites may violate civil rights 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Both the Chinese Paddlefish and the Yangtze Sturgeon were common species in the Yangzte river basin which has been plagued by heavy shipping traffic, overfishing and water pollution. Chinese Paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon extinct - IUCN 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z That compares with 864 during the same period last year, when a record number of manatees died mainly from a lack of seagrass food, which was decimated by water pollution. Officials: Starvation threat not over for Florida manatees 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Several successes we’ve seen through science-applied changes include removing lead from gasoline, which has helped reduce water pollution, and the banning of CFCs, which has helped to repair the depleted ozone. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z The court will likely extend its curtailment of air pollution regulation to water pollution in the upcoming case of Sackett v. How the right waged a 100-year war to conquer America — and why it's winning 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z Obvious water pollution in the form of floating debris; invisible water pollutants sometimes can be much more harmful than visible ones. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z People of color and low-income communities disproportionately bear the air and water pollution burden from burning fossil fuels, often without any of the economic benefits from the industry. Save the Climate by Improving Jobs 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z He also complained of water pollution caused by manure spread on adjacent farm fields. Iowa court reverses precedent on Iowa pig farm lawsuits 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z But even some environmental groups are skeptical of their widespread use to investigate water pollution. Enviros train drone pilots to find and pursue pollution 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Compared to pollution from, say, a manufacturing plant, greenhouse gases and water pollution from agriculture are difficult to measure. Perspective | 4 ways to reduce the environmental cost of food 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Thick mats of floating algae or rooted plants lead to a form of water pollution that damages the ecosystem by clogging fish gills and blocking sunlight. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Not only do these people face barriers of access, they are also often disproportionately burdened by risk factors such as air and water pollution. Discrimination Is Breaking People’s Hearts 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The report is an update of a similar analysis done by Fuller and his colleagues in 2015, which also found air and water pollution as the top offenders. Pollution caused 1 in 6 deaths globally for five years, study says 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z He built a palace in the Seychelles, an island-chain nation in the Indian Ocean, and faced complaints there about causing water pollution from the construction site. UAE’s long-ailing leader Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed has died 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z We have an ever-shrinking window to make significant investments in programs and infrastructure that will reduce the harm from floods, fires, droughts, coastal storms, extreme heat and air and water pollution. On this pivotal Earth Day, let’s recommit to our shared future 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The level of water pollution depends on the abundance of the pollutant, the ecological impact of the pollutant, and the use of the water. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Discriminatory practices in housing and the development of freeways, mines or factories usually result in low-income neighborhoods or marginalized communities bearing the impact of both air and water pollution. Discrimination Is Breaking People’s Hearts 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z “Minnesotans were shocked to learn that our state agencies suppressed EPA employees’ concerns about the water pollution permit issued to PolyMet and kept them out of the public record,” said Kathryn Hoffman, the center’s CEO. Minnesota Supreme Court to hear challenge in PolyMet case 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z But while some decommissioned mines might be better for the environment, a project in New York’s Essex County stalled over water pollution concerns. Energy shift creates opening for ‘world’s largest batteries’ 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Without renewable energy, all life is threatened, not only by air and water pollution but also by climate change, the most urgent challenge before us, one well documented by thousands of the world’s leading climatologists. Opinion | Eagle deaths are sad, but wind energy is important 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The most deadly form of water pollution, pathogenic microorganisms that cause waterborne diseases, kills almost 2 million people in underdeveloped countries every year. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z But even if the technology was deployed successfully, several critics say the projects would pose threats to the public health of communities long plagued by air and water pollution. Carbon capture: key decarbonizing tool or ‘false solution?’ 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Last week, local conservationists sought to block Tesla’s Cyber Rodeo celebration, citing traffic congestion, construction dust, and water pollution, according to Bloomberg. Tesla officially opens Texas Gigafactory 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z On the project website, the company says: "No form of energy is free from environmental impact; however, solar energy has among the lowest impacts as it emits no air or water pollution." Special Report: U.S. solar expansion stalled by rural land-use protests 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Montana’s Republican-dominated Legislature last year repealed longstanding rules that dictated specific water pollution limits, also known as numeric standards. Lawsuit: EPA fails to protect Montana rivers from pollution 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Resolution of the global water pollution crisis requires multiple approaches to improve the quality of fresh water. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Environmental groups had raised concern about air and water pollution near the proposed Wyalusing facility, as well as the risk of catastrophe during transport to New Jersey by either truck or train. East Coast natural gas plant on hold after legal challenge 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Featuring an image of a much larger 1952 fire, the story turned the burning Cuyahoga River into the poster child for water pollution. Biden Administration invests in cleaning up the polluted Great Lakes 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Last year, more than 1,100 manatees died — far above the five-year average of about 202 annual deaths — mostly of starvation because their favored seagrass source of food is disappearing due to water pollution. Florida manatee feeding program to wind down as temps warm 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan on Thursday put the U.S. power sector on notice, outlining how the Biden administration plans to cut air and water pollution spewing from the nation’s electricity plants. In Texas speech, Biden’s EPA chief puts power plants on notice for pollution 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z In Gallup public polls conducted over the past decade Americans consistently put water pollution and water supply as the top environmental concerns over issues such as air pollution, deforestation, species extinction, and global warming. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z The Clean Water Act allows “any citizen” to file a lawsuit against an individual or company that is a source of water pollution. The Texas abortion ban created a ‘vigilante’ loophole. Both parties are rushing to take advantage. 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Rapid industrialization brought plentiful jobs, but it also caused unhealthy working conditions, air and water pollution, and the ills of child labor. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Combined with the effects of air and water pollution, habitat loss and widespread poverty, this unprecedented warming is wreaking havoc on natural and human systems alike, the new report finds. Humanity has a ‘brief and rapidly closing window’ to avoid a hotter, deadly future, U.N. climate report says 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z The round-tailed, snout-nosed animals popular with locals and tourists have suffered a major die-off because their preferred seagrass food source is disappearing because of water pollution from agricultural, urban, septic tank and other sources. Officials: Florida plan has fed manatees 25 tons of lettuce 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z The level of water pollution depends on the abundance of the pollutant, the ecological impact of the pollutant, and the use of the water. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Following Justice Stephen Breyer’s announcement that he is retiring, a new justice is expected to be on the court when it hears the affirmative action and water pollution cases in the fall. High court conservatives target O’Connor, Kennedy opinions 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z And Interior officials say that wells have been exposing millions of people to air and water pollution for decades. Interior Department approves $1B to clean up abandoned wells 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z River groups have called for a review of how water pollution incidents are investigated in Wales. River pollution: Shake-up call for investigations in Wales 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Levels of water pollution vary across the UK. Water pollution: How clean are the UK's rivers and lakes? 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Combined Sewer System A combined sewer system is a possible major point source of water pollution during heavy rain due to overflow of untreated sewage. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Democratic lawmakers on Thursday said Mr. Wheeler’s former employment as a coal lobbyist and the role he played at the E.P.A. reversing federal protections against air and water pollution were reasons to fight his appointment. Virginia Democrats Aim to Block Trump’s E.P.A. Chief From State Agency 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z But they will still face the long-term threat of man-made water pollution stifling their food supply, wildlife officials said. Record manatee deaths cause Florida to try feeding program 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z Jeremy Parr, NRW's head of flood and incident risk management, said the organisation recorded an average of 6,800 incidents a year across a broad range - including floods, wildlife crime, land and water pollution. River pollution: Shake-up call for investigations in Wales 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z There were sewage and water pollution concerns at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and in Tokyo this year, for example, but in both cases the competitions went ahead. Paris wants to make the Seine swimmable for the Olympics and the public 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Pathogens are the major cause of the water pollution crisis discussed at the beginning of this section. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z However officials said manatees will still face the long-term threat of manmade water pollution stifling their food supply. Conservation groups to sue EPA over manatee deaths 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Environmental issues have come into focus recently in Serbia and other Balkan nations because of accumulated problems from air and water pollution. Serbia roads blocked for 3rd weekend of lithium mine protest 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z District Judge Michael Urbanski ruled Tuesday that the companies failed to maintain water pollution control permits in Alabama and Tennessee and failed to complete mine stabilization work at three Tennessee sites. Judge: Justice must pay $2.5M for environmental violations 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Clark contended the DOJ should wait for the Supreme Court to rule in a water pollution case his colleagues saw as unrelated to Summit. Trump Justice ally Clark clashed with colleagues long before election drama 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Human activities such as water overuse and water pollution have compounded significantly the water crisis that exists today. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z But fracking is known to contribute to air and water pollution and to raise risks to people and the environment. In shadow of Texas gas drilling sites, health fears escalate 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z Following decades of neglect, Serbia has faced major environmental problems such as air and water pollution, poor waste management and other issues. Anti-government protesters block bridges, roads in Serbia 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z Both have been plagued by harmful algae blooms and other long-term problems associated with water pollution that threatens wildlife and human health. Army Corps completes reservoir for Everglades restoration 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z But the “infrastructure tsunami” also threatens to “open a Pandora’s box of environmental crises, including large-scale deforestation, habitat fragmentation, wildlife poaching, water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions,” ecologist William Laurance of James Cook University, China’s global infrastructure program goes green—but could still devastate ecosystems 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The global water crisis also involves water pollution. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z The following year, she addressed world leaders at the UN General Assembly on the subject of water pollution. Gen Z on how to save the world: young climate activists speak out 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z When Ma Jun worked as an investigative journalist for the South China Morning Post, he reported on the impact of air and water pollution created by the booming economy. Earthshot Prize: These innovations could win 1 million pounds from Prince William 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Disposal, which people often pay more attention to, really contributes substantially only to water pollution, which is a very minor component of the overall impact. Menstrual cups are better for Earth — and your purse — than tampons or pads 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z They say the dangers of water can include cold temperatures, hidden currents and debris, and potential illness from water pollution. Derby mother's swimming warning after son drowns in river 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Resolution of the global water pollution crisis requires multiple approaches to improve the quality of our fresh water and move towards sustainability. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z They have designed experimental labels that score a product based on its greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, water use and water pollution. UK public now eating significantly less meat 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Now we have Orange County, but let’s not forget that this disaster isn’t just about water pollution. Column: Nobody could have been surprised by this spill. Now here's what has to happen 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z A variety of specific factors contributed to each species’ demise: development, logging, water pollution, invasive species, birds killed for feathers or animals killed by collectors. Opinion | We must do more to save species from the fate of the ivory-billed woodpecker 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z The factors behind the disappearances vary — too much development, water pollution, logging, competition from invasive species, birds killed for feathers and animals captured by private collectors. US says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The most deadly form of water pollution, pathogenic microorganisms that cause waterborne diseases, kills almost 2 million people in underdeveloped countries every year. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z If successful, such microbes could curb the use of chemical fertilizer, saving energy consumed by fertilizer production and reducing water pollution from the runoff from fields. Biology Starts to Get a Technological Makeover 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z The ongoing bay cleanup provides Congress with an opportunity to demonstrate that we can prevent water pollution that fuels harmful algal blooms. Opinion | Congress must help save the Chesapeake Bay 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z There are many obstacles between spawning grounds and open ocean, including water pollution, large spillways and culverts that are too small for the drainage area that feeds them. Clean water from the mountains to the Sound | Provided by Washington Forest Protection Association 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z They hypothesize that drug waste in the water also affects how the fish mate and feed — and warn that human-caused water pollution may have major unintended consequences downstream. Fish can get hooked on meth, a troubling sign of how the drug can pollute water 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z During the early 1900s rapid industrialization in the U.S. resulted in widespread water pollution due to free discharge of waste into surface waters. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z The province had failed to tackle issues like energy efficiency, sewage treatment and water pollution, and had not protected a number of major lakes from overdevelopment, the ministry added. China slams Henan, Yunnan provinces for environmental shortcomings 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z The water pollution that causes harmful algal blooms won’t go away until we make changes to our agricultural system. Opinion | Congress must help save the Chesapeake Bay 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z Some biologists believe water pollution is killing the seagrass beds in the area. Florida breaks annual manatee death record in first 6 months 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z For example, back in 2014 the good citizens of Denton County Texas, sick of air and water pollution from fracking, passed a ballot initiative banning it in their county by over 60%. One of them has to go: The GOP or America as we know it 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z This current system connects many different pieces of life on Earth: tides, hurricanes, sea levels, ocean life, salinity, fisheries, water pollution, temperatures, weather — all are affected by this current system. A slowing current system in the Atlantic Ocean spells trouble for Earth 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z Lawmakers set aside the new funds to fix pipes, combat water pollution and deliver federal aid to tribal and rural areas in greatest need. Biden holds ‘good faith’ infrastructure talks with Senate Republicans, but they’re still far apart on the hardest questions 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z In an unwelcome twist, a global effort to curb pollution from the heavy fuel oil burned by most big ships appears to be encouraging water pollution instead. Shipping rule cleans the air but dirties the water 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z The state’s water pollution counts among the worst in the country, and its dams increasingly are reaching the end of their planned lives. West Virginia’s Capito emerges as central figure as Democrats, Republicans seek infrastructure deal 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Creates a loophole in the discharge of water pollution, despite a Supreme Court ruling in County of Maui v. Tracking Biden’s environmental actions “You are giving a new market to fracked gas, with all its air and water pollution problems, as well as questionable carbon benefits,” said Mazza. InvestigateWest: Cascadia needs stronger clean-fuels push. 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z The inspector general recommended that the EPA’s Chicago office provide written input of the water pollution permits and commit to determining downstream impacts. EPA review faults permitting for proposed Minnesota mine 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z The cost of decarbonization in 2030 looks even more affordable when one considers avoided air and water pollution from burning fossil fuels. Studies: Renewable electricity can slash Cascadia pollution 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z They will not tolerate additional noise and water pollution. Orcas: Reconsider expansion of ferry traffic 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Delayed electronic reporting requirements for water pollution discharges by five years Read more » Tracking Biden’s environmental actions At times, the boards did push back against the Trump administration, such as when the Science Advisory Board determined that a major repeal of a water pollution rule did “not incorporate best available science.” EPA dismisses dozens of key science advisers picked under Trump 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z Following the release of the latest EPA report, environmentalists called on Minnesota regulators to revoke the mine’s water pollution permit. EPA review faults permitting for proposed Minnesota mine 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z The oil and gas industry faces challenges from California lawmakers and environmental groups for creating air and water pollution and contributing to climate change. Groups sue over California county’s plan to drill oil wells 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z “We believe justice has been served in a case involving a single water pollution incident,” Mrozek said. L.A. is home to heavy industry — and more federal deals not to prosecute polluters than anywhere else 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z Creates a loophole in the discharge of water pollution, despite a Supreme Court ruling in County of Maui v. Tracking Biden’s environmental actions And the court case should require the company to properly dispose of the distiller’s grain and clean up the lagoons and water pollution before it can be given an opportunity to operate again. Editorial Roundup: Nebraska 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Lapsed water pollution permits at three of the state’s coal plants had languished for about a decade before environmentalists sued the agency last summer to do its job. South Carolina considers breaking up public health agency 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z The bills also cite the need to reduce water pollution, which is not part of the federal preemption, caused by fossil fuels that drip from vehicles. Washington lawmakers’ proposed ban on registration of new gas passenger cars faces pushback 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Garbage is dumped or burned in open pits, causing air and water pollution as well as contamination of soil. Nepal to turn Everest trash into art to highlight mountain’s garbage blight 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z Delayed electronic reporting requirements for water pollution discharges by five years Read more » Tracking Biden’s environmental actions McCarthy ran the EPA under Obama and managed some of the administration’s signature rules for air and water pollution. Factbox: Biden Cabinet - President-elect fills out his team 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Twenty years later, Erin Brockovich—the real woman who inspired the film—is broadening her battle to water pollution around the world. Erin Brockovich Blasts U.S. Regulation of Toxic Chemicals 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z Other top concerns include food supply and water pollution, but the consensus is that regulating some boats is a starting point. New whale watching rules to take effect in 2021 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z The air and water pollution from the steel mills and the coal mines were on a scale that's almost unbelievable. Is it too late to save "America’s Amazon"? 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z Furthermore, the toxic chemicals released from the dyeing and treatment of textiles is responsible for 20% of global industrial water pollution. Senegal's Dakar Fashion Week: The catwalk in a baobab forest 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Guterres said that last year natural disasters related to climate change cost the world $150 billion, and that air and water pollution are killing 9 million people annually. 2020 likely world's second hottest year, U.N. says 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z The Trump administration proved this in undoing more than 80 environmental rules across the past four years, including seven water pollution regulations. Salmon-rich Bristol Bay deserves permanent protection 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z They will also offer grants, for instance, for farmers to manage livestock slurry more carefully – it’s a major cause of water pollution. Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z He supports reinstating limits on water pollution supported by Washington state and tribes but recently overturned by the Trump administration. What Biden’s agenda on the environment could mean for the Pacific Northwest 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z Louisiana in particular is vulnerable to both the air and water pollution from fossil fuel facilities and the rapidly worsening threats from climate change: rising seas, tougher hurricanes and worse heatwaves. Senior Biden adviser set for key role has ties to oil and gas, climate activists warn 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z About half the population of Tucson are people of colour, mostly Latino communities, who are disproportionately affected by heat islands, drought and worsening air and water pollution. Scorching Tucson bucks US trend to put climate justice at centre of plans 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z Another will focus on minimizing air and water pollution during wildfires, floods and other disasters at the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians Reservation in California. Minority communities question election-year push by EPA 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z We are told that petrochemical plants bring us jobs and that the minor inconveniences of air and water pollution are worth it. I lived the climate crisis every day of my childhood. This November, I'll vote on it | Jessica Díaz Vázquez 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z How does one assess the relative value of, for example, reducing water pollution vs connecting fragmented habitats? The long-running debate over greening the land 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z West Virginia environmental regulators are proposing to reduce the fines that a coal company owned by the state's governor could pay for water pollution violations that are the focus of a federal court case. This billionaire governor’s coal company might get a big break from his own regulators 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z But while we fret about water pollution, and rightly so, increasingly this synthetic "fluff" issue is one that affects the land. Washed clothing's synthetic mountain of 'fluff' 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z The new rule pushes the final deadline for compliance to 2025, and it exempts several dozen plants from stricter water pollution limits entirely, on the grounds that they will be retired between now and 2028. Trump administration rolls back Obama-era rule aimed at limiting toxic wastewater from coal plants 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Coal plants are responsible for as much as 30% of all toxic water pollution from all industries in the U.S. Trump administration finalizes coal plant pollution rollback 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Tier One will improve air quality by curbing gas from livestock, reducing water pollution and tending to hedges and grassland. The long-running debate over greening the land 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z As recently as 2017, the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued a report outlining continuing failures by the state to police water pollution by coal companies. This billionaire governor’s coal company might get a big break from his own regulators 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Runoff from coastal agriculture is “the main source of water pollution in the Reef catchment and is therefore a major focus for action and funding under the Plan,” says the draft. Australia Floats Plan to Better Protect Great Barrier Reef 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z The causes of the decline are the hundreds of thousands of dams around the world, overfishing, the climate crisis and water pollution. Migratory river fish populations plunge 76% in past 50 years 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z According to the medical journal The Lancet, 9 million people died of air and water pollution in 2015. The pandemic is making us question the connection between work and money. That's a good thing 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z Art Cullen is editor of the Storm Lake Times in north-west Iowa, where he won the Pulitzer prize for editorials on climate change and surface water pollution. America is headed for climate disaster – but Joe Biden's green plan might just work | Art Cullen 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Now commercial real estate is taking up the baton, with projects that uphold ever-higher environmental standards, and sometimes even tackle knotty public problems like local sources of water pollution. Going ‘Deep Green,’ Office Buildings Give Back to the Planet 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z The authors want new measures to control water pollution from urban runoff and more cleanup operations to remove marine litter around the reefs, in particular marine plastic waste. Australia Floats Plan to Better Protect Great Barrier Reef 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z It also directly tied the effort to reduce fossil fuels to a need to address racial injustices that have led low-income communities to bear a disproportionate level of air and water pollution. 6 Takeaways From the Biden-Sanders Joint Task Force Proposals 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z These populations are disproportionately burdened by air and water pollution, and by exposures to toxics in their communities and at their jobs. The Trump administration’s toxic torrent of environmental rollbacks impedes social justice 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Over application of fertiliser does cause water pollution problems in many parts of the world. Why you should go animal-free: 18 arguments for eating meat debunked 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z But it's not just homeowners and their neighbours affected by a lack of knowledge - last month, NI Environment Agency inspectors were called out to 20 incidents of water pollution caused by lockdown DIY. Professionals pick up pieces after DIY disasters 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z He also expressed doubt about the government’s spending plan for water pollution. Australia Floats Plan to Better Protect Great Barrier Reef 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Cattle slurry was seeping into underground streams causing water pollution. 'Food will be a by-product': the Irish farmers creating nature-friendly fields 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z When you’re seeing that kind of reduction, not just in air pollution but in water pollution, like looking at Venice and looking at the canals and they don’t look horrible anymore. Coronavirus pandemic no excuse to give polluters a break, says former EPA head 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z In March the EPA announced that power plants and factories could determine for themselves whether they could meet legal requirements for reporting air and water pollution. Editorial Roundup: New England 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Supreme Court ruling puts groundwater science at the center of decisions about how to regulate water pollution. ‘Hydrologists should be happy.’ Big Supreme Court ruling bolsters groundwater science 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Fifty years after the first Earth Day helped spur activism over air and water pollution and disappearing plants and animals, significant improvements are undeniable. Earth Day at 50: Environmental advocates face new obstacles 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Ireland wrestles with high carbon emissions, ammonia levels and water pollution. 'Food will be a by-product': the Irish farmers creating nature-friendly fields 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z And dairy industry officials say they’ve taken steps to reduce air and water pollution and must comply with strict regulations. Cow poop could fuel California's clean-energy future. But not everyone's on board 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z One career federal employee said he had planned to retire soon after the 2016 election, after working for years on an Obama-era rule to reduce water pollution. Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks Find Opposition Within: Staff Scientists 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z The government’s Reef 2050 plan aims to reduce the water pollution that also threatens corals, regulating factors like agricultural runoff, dredging and port development. Australia’s Record Heat Means Another Blow to Great Barrier Reef 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z There were concerns on everything from air and water pollution to noise pollution and property values. Editorial Roundup: Alabama 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z One of my EPA colleagues helped to develop an environmental policy to control water pollution. How Trump’s embattled environment agency prepared me for a PhD 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z But when it is spread carelessly on fields it causes air and water pollution, and it can react with other chemicals to make greenhouse gases. Fertiliser could be used to power ocean-going ships 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The company didn’t do any chemical testing but did find significant oil spillage and water pollution at the waste treatment facility. South Sudan buries reports on oil pollution, birth defects 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z The Trump administration recently narrowed the EPA’s oversight of water pollution across the country, rolling back Obama-era regulations that extended the agency’s authority to include tiny, ephemeral streams. These farmers say they try to stem pollution, it’s expensive 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z The report, produced by environmental research group CE Delft, analysed the costs of greenhouse gas emissions, other air and water pollution, and losses of wildlife associated with livestock production. EU urged to adopt meat tax to tackle climate emergency 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z According to California’s lawsuit, toxic water pollution from Mexico has shuttered San Diego beaches more than 500 days over the last three years. $300 million in federal funds will help build San Diego facility to intercept toxic Tijuana spills 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z In 2001, for instance, Beijing ordered provincial officials to reduce water pollution from factories. Coronavirus Exposes Core Flaws, and Few Strengths, in China’s Governance 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z "It was very exciting but unfortunately it is increasingly rare due to water pollution." Wales a haven for wildlife - but for how long? 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z His latest proposal, the Restore Pennsylvania Plan, would raise $4.5 billion and fund many of the water pollution reduction strategies written into the WIP. The plan to protect the Chesapeake is failing, and it’s Pennsylvania’s fault 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z So are the National Historic Preservation Act, the Wilderness Act, laws restricting air and water pollution, and measures protecting wildlife, landscapes, Native American sacred sites, and even caves and fossils. Making America great again in a new Wild West 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z “But the Kansas River is a much bigger river system, and we’ve been looking for signs of them because they really are sensitive to water pollution and habitat loss.” Riverkeeper finds evidence of otters on the Kansas River 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Other Trump proposals would roll back restrictions on major sources of air and water pollution, including coal-fired power plants and autos.” AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s distortions are across the board 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z A forthcoming rule on water pollution “neglects established science” by “failing to acknowledge watershed systems,” the scientists said. Science Panel Staffed With Trump Appointees Says E.P.A. Rollbacks Lack Scientific Rigor 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z The water pollution rule, she said, reflected limits imposed by the Supreme Court as well as Congress. EPA rollbacks clash with science, advisers warn 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Schiermeyer said several of the proposed changes, such as the water pollution rule, reflect limits imposed by the Supreme Court as well as Congress. EPA’s scientific advisers warn its regulatory rollbacks clash with established science 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Earlier this year, environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit over water pollution downstream from the lab. EPA to issue permits for Los Alamos storm water runoff 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z In October 2019, the EPA announced it would not revise the federal water pollution standards for slaughterhouses that directly discharge processed wastewater into waterways. EPA sued for allowing slaughterhouses to pollute waterways 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z After recent rains across Los Angeles County, an advisory was issued through Wednesday morning warning people not to swim near storm drains, where the greatest source of water pollution in the county lurks. Little progress has been made in reducing L.A. County's stormwater pollution, report finds 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z The Harris County District Attorney’s Office filed water pollution charges in April against ITC, alleging the fire caused chemicals to flow into a nearby waterway. Report: Fire at Texas facility caused by equipment failure 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z "However, we still need to tackle a host of other threats including climate change, overfishing and water pollution in order to protect these fragile ecosystems." Dying coral reefs could be saved by playing sounds of healthy coral reefs from speakers 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Tackling soil and water pollution is a major part of China’s efforts to boost agricultural productivity. China shuts 1,300 metal firms since 2016 in soil clean-up 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z In the March fire, prosecutors filed five water pollution charges against the company that owns the petrochemical storage facility after chemicals flowed into a nearby waterway. Fire continues at Texas plant; 50K under evacuation order 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z He spent much of his life focused on air and water pollution and other environmental issues. William Ruckelshaus, who defied Nixon during Watergate, dies at 87 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z But even electric cars add to local air pollution and global water pollution, because of the particles that wear off tyres and brakes. What the parties' promises on the environment really mean 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Ruckelshaus spent much of his life focused on air and water pollution and other environmental issues. William Ruckelshaus, who quit in Watergate's 'Saturday Night Massacre,' dies at 87 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z It would also prevent states from studying indirect sources of water pollution. Minnesota warns EPA against crippling the state’s authority 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z They include $8 million to find and counter sources of coastal water pollution and $7 million to restore and create wetlands with dredged silt. Mississippi Governor: $53M in coastal restoration projects 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z “The issue is obviously very complicated, and it is not black and white,” said Ma Jun, founder of the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, a non-governmental organization in China that tracks water pollution. On China's Yangtze river, giant dam's legacy blocks revival 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z The 2018 Journal of Cleaner Production review advised researchers to look at more impact categories such as water pollution, land use, packaging and transportation. Can Secondhand Shopping Dent Fast Fashion’s Environmental Damage? 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z They are one of the world’s rarest seal species, officially endangered by a combination of water pollution, fishing nets and seaside tourism. Seal of approval: Farne Islands population boom gathers pace 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z At that meeting, E.P.A. officials informed staff members that Mr. Wheeler’s torrent of allegations about the state’s water pollution were exaggerated, according to five current and former E.P.A. officials briefed on internal discussions. E.P.A. Bypassed Its West Coast Team as a Feud With California Escalated 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The UK urgently needs to limit air and water pollution, so the commitment to new environmental legislation is welcome. The Guardian view on the Queen’s speech: show without substance | Editorial 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z In their demands for better services and an end to corruption, the protesters are no different from those who rioted in the southern city of Basra over chronic power cuts and water pollution last summer. Iraq’s uprising an open crisis with no known path forward 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z In their demands for better services and an end to corruption, the protesters are no different from those who rioted in the southern city of Basra over chronic power cuts and water pollution last summer. Iraq’s uprising an open crisis with no known path forward 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z The environmental effects of fast fashion are well-documented: The apparel industry is a major source of water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. ‘A tipping point in fast fashion’: Forever 21’s bankruptcy signals the shifting priorities of young shoppers 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Two decades ago, a small environmental group reached a lawsuit settlement with the federal Environmental Protection Agency that launched a major new effort to tackle water pollution in Washington state. Does Washington’s slow pace of cleaning polluted waterways violate the Clean Water Act? 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z Those most at risk from complacency are children, who are particularly vulnerable to the air and water pollution associated with climate change. Why this top federal scientist is worried about public health under Trump | Carey Gillam 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z According to SOS Orinoco, a private advocacy group, mining activities wreck the local ecology, causing sedimentation, water pollution, deforestation and the loss of entire ecosystems. Perspective | These two places symbolized Venezuela’s strength. Now they epitomize its implosion 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z This week, Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler denounced the state for “failing” to meet water pollution standards. Public opinion could shift slowly on impeachment, but it will move 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z EPA to California: You’re also “failing” to meet water pollution standards. Newsletter: Putting more people in jail for drugs to fight homelessness? Bakersfield wants to try it 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z The Trump administration has ramped up its feud with California by claiming the state’s homeless crisis is causing increased water pollution, and threatening action by the EPA. US briefing: Trump-Ukraine scandal, fossil fuel industry and Iran deal 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency says California is falling short on preventing water pollution, largely because of its problem with homelessness in big cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. EPA: California homelessness causing poor water quality 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Regarding the Sept. 12 news article “Administration plans to return nation to 1986 standards on water pollution”: Opinion | Under Trump’s new water policy, polluters win 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, who replaced Trump's controversial first appointee, walking conflict of interest Scott Pruitt, is a former coal lobbyist who immediately went to work on rolling back Obama-era air and water pollution regulations. Drain the swamp? Trump has named more lobbyists to Cabinet than Bush or Obama did in 8 years 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z In July, the latter called for immediate reductions in global greenhouse-gas emissions and acknowledged that local actions on water pollution and fishing pressure cannot reverse the ongoing decline of reefs. Save reefs to rescue all ecosystems 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z He worries about water pollution from that operation, and said the stench in the air is often overpowering. Missouri law governing corporate farms now in effect 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z And water pollution happens to contribute to the deaths of millions every year, so any tech that could help nix that tragedy would be welcome. Can Spaceflight Save the Planet? 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z It says the state water pollution control permit granted last year is based on a flawed computer model that underestimates the toxic threat to public health and the environment. Nevada state panel to hear challenge to huge open pit mine 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z Because of skyrocketing levels of water pollution, attributable to political and economic turmoil, the 25-mile coastline is now another barrier in a place where barriers are all too common. A summer day at the beach? For many Gazans, the conflict has put an end to that, too. 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Smells, greenhouse gases and water pollution, Janicki said, “will all become a thing of the past if we make it happen.” Trials show hope for handling manure at Washington dairies 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z Labour’s shadow business secretary, Rebecca Long Bailey, has called for fracking to be banned, saying it causes air and water pollution and contributes to climate change. UK fracking site experiences second tremor in a week 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z They also looked at the resulting air and water pollution. Electric scooters are good for the environment, right? Here's why it's not so simple 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z The fire service is working to minimise any water pollution and investigate the cause of the blaze. Three hurt in pleasure boat explosion 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z The Harris County District Attorney’s Office filed water pollution charges in April against Intercontinental Terminals Company, alleging the fire caused chemicals to flow into a nearby waterway. Texas petrochemical facility fire creates millions of waste 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z “We write you today to do all you can to protect the Kootenai River from water pollution from British Columbia’s coal mines in the upper Elk River Valley, a major tributary of the Kootenai.” Canada mine waste prompts calls for better water protection 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z In other cases, Trump’s efforts to rescind Obama regulations on air and water pollution and coal mining have been blocked. Column: Trump cabinet sabotages its own policies through laziness, incompetence or both 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z Donzaleigh recalled that Abernathy had a vivid impact on the Nasa scientists, inspiring them to use technology to tackle pressing domestic needs such as air and water pollution. 'Whitey's on the moon': why Apollo 11 looked so different to black America 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z Many Floridians blame much of the water pollution – and therefore the algae problem – on the sugar industry, or “big sugar”. How Florida’s summer of slime turned Republicans into eco-warriors 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z President Trump delivered a full-throated defense of his administration’s environmental record Monday, despite relaxing nationwide limits on air and water pollution and reversing course on U.S. climate policy. Trump defends environmental record that critics call disastrous 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z As the boat approached a mangrove shoreline, he talked about some not-so-fun facts about water pollution: Polluted water puts South Florida’s diverse marine life at risk. Paddle boarders help clean up Biscayne National’s mangroves 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z Evers acknowledged some successes, including a 10% middle class tax cut, more than $465 million in new funding for roads, efforts to combat water pollution and more funding for health care programs. Evers signs Wisconsin budget with 78 partial vetoes 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Developers of a proposed copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota are courting bankers for $950 million in financing, even as environmental groups push back against the project over water pollution fears. The Latest: Minnesota court orders hearing on PolyMet permit 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z This results in water pollution down slope, loss of rare plant species and less suitable space for wildlife. Editorials from around New York 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z Last month, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office filed water pollution charges against ITC, alleging the March fire caused chemicals to flow into a nearby waterway. Texas petrochemical facility with March blaze has flash fire 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z For instance, many farms significantly contribute to water pollution but receive exemptions under the Clean Water Act. Climate-friendly farming is taking root in New York 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Manure spills and leaks result in bacterial releases, water pollution and fish kills. Recent Missouri Editorials 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z No one disputes the fact that plastic bags cause land, air and water pollution. Tennessee editorial roundup 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z When will we heed the reports that warn of the extreme dangers of air and water pollution? Opinion | This West Virginia village is my paradise. A proposed plant would ruin it. 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z And, of course, fossil fuel extraction causes massive air and water pollution which in turn leads to numerous health problems, including cancer. Do windmills cause cancer? It's important to resist Trump's lies — even the dumbest ones 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z It says that investing more money in propping up coal generation prolongs air and water pollution and causes premature deaths, especially near the plants. In small towns across the nation, the death of a coal plant leaves an unmistakable void 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Animal agriculture is responsible for a large percentage of carbon emissions, land degradation and water pollution. ‘Eat a vegan diet’ 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Already, that law requires the federal government to consider the on-site environmental effects of oil and gas drilling, such as water pollution and the effects on plants and animals of road construction. Obama-Era Oil Leases Broke the Law by Not Assessing Climate Impact, Judge Rules 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z State environmental, agricultural and health officials are starting to teach a legislative water pollution task force about the basics of hydrology in Wisconsin. The Latest: Regulators educate task force on water pollution 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z The lawsuit sought to force the builders of the Rover Pipeline to pay fines for what Ohio regulators said were numerous water pollution violations during the pipeline’s construction. Judge tosses Ohio’s lawsuit against gas pipeline developer 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z The global agency paints a dire picture of the environment with global warming, biodiversity loss, air and water pollution and more. 10 Things to Know for Today 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z They also include votes against slashing $16 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and exempting the shipping industry from certain water pollution requirements meant to stop the spread of invasive species. Analysis | The Energy 202: Which 2020 hopeful got the highest score from environmentalists last year? All of them. 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The fashion industry is a major contributor to greenhouse gases, water pollution, air pollution and the over-use of water. The students modelling recycled clothes 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z A task force that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos formed to study water pollution is set start gathering information. The Latest: Regulators educate task force on water pollution 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Yes, the authors say that a number of other factors should be considered including water pollution that cultured meat may avoid. Lab-grown meat may have climate cost 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z That's the view of MPs, who say "fast fashion" is a major contributor to greenhouse gases, water pollution, air pollution and over-use of water. Call for '1p a garment' fast fashion charge 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z Gas imported from America faces especially stiff opposition because it is associated with the technique known as fracking, which some groups blame for environmental damage like water pollution. U.S. and Germany Defuse an Energy Dispute, Easing Tensions 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z They’ve formed their own water pollution task force and are drafting their own bills to attack many of the same problems. Evers wants nearly $70M in bonding to address water quality 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z But the plan doesn’t change the department’s core functions, such as issuing permits for air and water pollution and monitoring compliance. APNewsBreak: Michigan governor revamps agency after Flint 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Novak said he was glad Evers mentioned water pollution in his speech but he doesn’t know what to expect since Evers was short on specifics. Evers promises clean drinking water; what now? 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z Densely populated neighborhoods in which homes are predominantly on septic systems have reported a growing problem with water pollution, which may be caused in part by nitrogen-rich fluid that leaches from these systems. In a House With 16 Bathrooms, There Are Lots of Choices 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Aside from the use of raw materials, Mr. Goldstein said, the paper production is an energy-intensive process that generates air and water pollution. A New York Plastic Bag Ban: What Is Cuomo Proposing and Is It a Good Thing? 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Mr. Connor inspects for air and water pollution and hazardous waste disposal at sites throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Shutdown Means E.P.A. Pollution Inspectors Aren’t on the Job 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The haste, coupled with excessive rainfall, led to water pollution violations, with sediment polluting nearby creeks. North Carolina fines equestrian center over water quality 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Clean Wisconsin lobbyist Amber Meyer Smith said her group is excited to see Evers emphasize lead pipes and hopes that declaration will focus attention on all water pollution problems. Evers promises clean drinking water; what now? 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z ERP grants support the design and construction of water pollution abatement programs. Clean water fund helps with park road restoration 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z The federal government tried in 2016 to curb water pollution from mines by imposing the Stream Protection Rule. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z In its guidance to local governments, Beijing also tweaked its priorities to focus more on infrastructure and fighting water pollution while slowing efforts to reduce overcapacity in coal and steel industries. Beijing eases back on 'Made in China 2025' amid trade talks with U.S. 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z The state’s lawsuit focuses more narrowly on water pollution flowing through the canyons. Ongoing spill in Mexico flooding Tijuana River with millions of gallons of raw sewage 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z The Oregon Department of Agriculture regulates air and water pollution from dairies. Groups ask Oregon Legislature for mega-dairy moratorium 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z According to him, tourism and water pollution are not the only causes for the axolotl’s demise. Axolotls in crisis: the fight to save the 'water monster' of Mexico City 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Activists said the plant caused air and water pollution, and posed a risk to fisheries. Indian court panel says state government overreached by closing... 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z It specifically mentioned water pollution and efforts to clean up rural areas. Beijing eases back on 'Made in China 2025' amid trade talks with U.S. 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z According to county records, the Imperial Beach shoreline is off limits to swimmers about a third of the year on average as a result of water pollution from Tijuana. Ongoing spill in Mexico flooding Tijuana River with millions of gallons of raw sewage 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Globally, the food system contributes significantly to climate change, loss of biodiversity, water pollution and other environmental ills. Eating vegetarian is good for you and the environment, but what about a flexitarian diet? 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z “This is definitely a way to combat visual and cultural pollution, which can be as depressing as air and water pollution,” Dr. Murtagh told the New York Times in 1971. William J. Murtagh, ‘pied piper’ of American historic preservation, dies at 95 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The bond proposed on Tuesday’s ballot aims to improve water pollution safeguards and to reduce the risk of beach closures. Bond for $30 million sewer upgrades heads to ballot Nov. 6 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z The real environmental enemies, they say, are large companies that confine hundreds or thousands of pigs, chickens and cattle, increasing the risk of water pollution and outbreaks of infectious diseases. A ‘People’s Pig’ in China Could Be Headed to Upstate New York 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Frustration over chronic power cuts and water pollution sparked riots in Iraq’s southern provinces in the summer. World Digest: Oct. 25, 2018 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Frustration over chronic power cuts and water pollution sparked riots in Iraq's southern provinces in the summer. Iraq's new PM moving government outside Baghdad Green Zone 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Iraq is consistently ranked among the most corrupt countries globally, and frustration over chronic power cuts and water pollution sparked riots in the south this summer. Iraq lawmakers confirm new government, key posts left empty 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the southwestern region of Guangxi was accused of failing to curb illegal waste imports, and also saw air and water pollution worsen last year. China regions accused of faking pollution compliance in new probe 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z The Chicago Tribune reports the nonprofit Environmental Integrity Project assessed water pollution by nearly 100 large meat-processing facilities in the U.S. Study: Illinois slaughterhouse big nitrogen polluter 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z Art Cullen, editor of the Storm Lake Times, won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for editorials on surface water pollution in Iowa. Politicians say nothing, but US farmers are increasingly terrified by it – climate change 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Iraq’s soaring water pollution is threatening the religious rites of its tight-knit Mandaean community, already devastated by 15 years of war that has also affected the country’s other minority sects. Water pollution in Iraq threatens Mandaean religious rites 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The United Nations says raising animals for food is one of the major causes of global warming and air and water pollution. Would you eat slaughter-free meat? 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The inspector also noted other issues, such as Rockwool violating the terms of its water pollution control permit by not implementing controls. Plant developers cited for violating environmental rules 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z The Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016 were plagued with severe water pollution, from rowing events to open-water swimming to sailing. Tokyo to ‘screen off’ bacteria for Olympic swimming in bay 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Two months later, Malaysia revoked permits for some plastic imports after factories involved in recycling in Banting, south-west of Kuala Lumpur, were forced to close amid residents’ complaints of air and water pollution. Huge rise in US plastic waste shipments to poor countries following China ban 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z The Office of Children’s Health Protection is the only office in the agency dedicated to protecting children from such environmental health hazards as lead poisoning, pesticide exposure, and air and water pollution. Opinion | Weakening the EPA’s ability to protect the most vulnerable 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z The ballot initiative would block permits for new mines that require perpetual cleanup of water pollution. Backers of mining initiative say pollution makes their case 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z The Carolinas’ swollen rivers were beginning to swamp coal ash dumps and low-lying hog farms , raising concerns about water pollution. WHAT’S HAPPENING: Rain, floods still in Florence’s forecast 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z Across the US, sicknesses linked to air and water pollution are disproportionately felt by people of color, who are far more likely to live near power plants, landfills and other toxic sites. Thousands of protesters challenge Democratic governor at climate summit 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z Toxic water pollution from Mexico shuttered San Diego beaches located near the Tijuana River Valley on more than 500 days in the last three years, according to the complaint. California sues federal government over Tijuana sewage spilling into San Diego The Environmental Protection Agency’s mission is supposed to be to reduce air and water pollution, but this wayward proposal clearly would increase both. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z He repealed a law requiring septic-tank inspections, important for reducing water pollution. As Florida chokes on red tide, governor denies environmental malpractice 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z “Mr. Wheeler did not identify any new action the EPA is taking to reduce air pollution or water pollution, to improve air quality or water quality,” he said. Analysis | The Energy 202: Three takeaways from Andrew Wheeler's first hearing since leading the EPA 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z The EU has limits on manure used as fertiliser, to reduce water pollution, but in dairy lands like the Netherlands, there are regular reports of organised “manure fraud”. The startup making shirts out of cow poo 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Along the way, salmon must struggle to survive by navigating through obstacles, water pollution, dynamic river flows, and predators such as harbor seals. Pacific salmon depend on a healthy, connected stream system | Provided by Washington Forest Protection Association 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z If anti-regulation politicians and lobbyists are successful, they will significantly reduce restrictions on air and water pollution, industrial waste, toxic chemicals, and hazards in the workplace. Trump's next target? The endangered species that define America 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z In truth, it is very hard to frack without having many serious detrimental effects, including earthquakes and water pollution. Editorials from around New York 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Note what's missing, here: the certainty of healthier Americans, reduced air & water pollution, improved air & water quality. Analysis | The Energy 202: Three takeaways from Andrew Wheeler's first hearing since leading the EPA 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z One of his personal concerns is water pollution—he was disturbed by what happened in Flint, Michigan, he said. The Teen-Agers Fighting for Climate Justice 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Tokyo organizers have been criticized by various sports federations over issues such as competition planning, water pollution and communication channels. Heat wave has Tokyo residents concerned about Olympics 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z At April’s SportAccord Convention in Bangkok, organizers faced criticism from federations over issues such as competition planning, water pollution and communications. Tokyo 2020 needs foreign help: IOC's Coates 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Subsidies have led to overuse of fertiliser, prompting soil depletion and water pollution. India’s government claims to subsidise farmers, but actually hurts them 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Play along & try to ID any new rule or action announced by @EPAAWheeler today that will remove one additional molecule of air pollution or water pollution from the environment, compared to the regulatory status quo. Analysis | The Energy 202: Three takeaways from Andrew Wheeler's first hearing since leading the EPA 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z These policies will set the nation on a future course of reliance on fossil fuels that cause climate change, more air and water pollution in rural areas, and new threats to endangered species. A Trump Oil Boom Could Transform This Rocky Mountain Landscape 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z The company said it will eliminate about a billion plastic straws from its stores worldwide by 2020, making it the largest food and beverage company to end use of a high-profile source of water pollution. Ditching plastic straws is a good start, but the world is still buried in garbage 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Overexploitation of natural resources, air and water pollution and solid waste mismanagement are undermining sustainability in many cities. Innovavations from the Energy and Environmental Sustainability Solutions for Megacities Program 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z In addition to the possibility of being exposed to life-threatening water pollution, breast milk essentially acts as a natural vaccine for a newborn. Trump vs. breastfeeding: Administration accused of favoring corporate profits over infant nutrition 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z It seeks compensation and punitive damages for odors and water pollution it says is linked to near Mountaire’s “illegal and reckless disposal of waste.” New lawsuit filed against Delaware poultry processor 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The Big Sandy crayfish and Guyandotte River crayfish were protected by the Endangered Species Act in 2016 because of habitat loss and water pollution, the suit says. Lawsuit seeks protection for crayfish from coal mining 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z The protesters demanded a permanent shutdown of the plant, which they said was causing air and water pollution. Vedanta says acid leak severe at south Indian copper smelter 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ authority to manage a program designed to limit water pollution. Group asking EPA to oversee Iowa water pollution regulations 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Clean Water Indiana provides financial assistance to landowners and conservation groups that work to reduce non-point sources of water pollution. State distributes nearly $1M in Clean Water Indiana funds 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z “We do not face the land and water pollution issues that plague those countries,” she said. In Singapore, where trash becomes ash, plastics are still a problem 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Documents show that Mr. Craft and others in the industry have sought the E.P.A.’s help, particularly in decreasing costs related to air and water pollution controls at coal-powered plants. A Courtside View of Scott Pruitt’s Cozy Ties With a Billionaire Coal Baron 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z One technologically-difficult issue is also acknowledged - the contribution to microplastic air pollution and water pollution from vehicle brakes and tyres wearing on the road. Air pollution plans to tackle wood burners 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z The group is asking federal officials to manage water pollution regulations. Group asking EPA to oversee Iowa water pollution regulations 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Last year, after more than 250 gallons of sewage spilled into the Pacific Ocean from the Tijuana River, water pollution in Imperial Beach became an international news story. How do you run a surf shop when sewage spills constantly close the beach? 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z Vedanta has previously denied that the smelter has been responsible for air and water pollution. Mining group Vedanta 'should be delisted' 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z The companies have asked the agency to roll back at least eight Obama-era rules regulating water pollution, climate change, coal ash and air pollution, among other measures. A Courtside View of Scott Pruitt’s Cozy Ties With a Billionaire Coal Baron 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z Department of Justice and Washington State Department of Ecology requiring the jurisdictions to address water pollution. Cost estimate hits $570 million for Seattle sewage tunnel 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z One technologically-difficult issue is also acknowledged – the contribution to microplastic air pollution and water pollution from vehicle brakes and tyres wearing on the road. Clean air plan 'ambitious but vague' 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z Aside from health risks, water pollution disrupts daily life in Imperial Beach. How do you run a surf shop when sewage spills constantly close the beach? 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z The spectre of North Korea’s nuclear programme ranked fifth, after economic stagnation, the South’s ageing population and water pollution. South Koreans more worried about air pollution than Kim's nukes 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z In line for cleanup is a water pollution plume stretching more than 5 square miles below Orange County. EPA's move to fast-track Orange County groundwater cleanup questioned 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The state’s approach to dioxin follows the same pattern the Chronicle and AP previously identified in an investigation into air and water pollution releases from Hurricane Harvey. Texas officials ignore dioxin spread in Houston waterways 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z The drive is to lessen the colossal environmental damage wrought by industrial farming, from its vast carbon emissions to water pollution and disease. How a bunch of geeks scared the meat industry 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z The company says it isn’t liable for the area’s water pollution. Mine company says EPA is worsening Colorado water pollution 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z That’s despite concerns from residents over possible well water pollution and the farm field application of manure produced in the site’s four barns. Delaware County officials end fight against 10,000-hog farm 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z In the U.S. no agency does the same thing that we’ve done for water pollution, air pollution or infectious disease, which is to measure the harm — the toll — of the workplace on human health. This professor says the workplace is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z The tax would also reduce the substantial contribution of beef and dairy cattle to water pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss and human mortality. Opinion | The Case for a Carbon Tax on Beef 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z The Sierra Club, National Wildlife Federation and the Montana Environmental Information Center also went to court over the water pollution. As Washington state looks for cleaner power, a Montana coal town faces an uncertain future 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z World Health Organization figures show that Egypt ranks high among lower middle-income countries in terms of the number of deaths related to water pollution. The 11 cities most likely to run out of drinking water 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z The state Senate passed legislation Saturday to sharply restrict the sale of a class of firefighting foams linked to water pollution in Washington and elsewhere in the nation. State Senate votes to largely prohibit sale of firefighting foam linked to water pollution in Washington 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z They cite odor from barns and water pollution from manure applied as farm fertilizer. Ag groups seek to expand Nebraska’s livestock industry 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z The groups say the changes risk increased food contamination, worker injuries, animal abuse and water pollution. Animal protection, environment groups oppose new pork rules 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z It’s also partly about cultural nostalgia: Trump and others recall the heyday of fossil fuels as a golden age, forgetting how ghastly air and water pollution used to be. Dirty old men are running the show 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z Both Jack Daniel’s and George Dickel were founded in the 19th century, but a new crop of Tennessee distilleries are learning about water pollution for the first time. Distillers struggle to comply with water quality regulations 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Firefighting foams containing a class of chemicals linked to water pollution would face major new restrictions under a bill introduced in the Washington state House of Representatives. Washington state Legislature takes up bills to restrict chemicals used in firefighting foam, packaging 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z Turnbull said there was a “very strong link” between water pollution and crown of thorns starfish outbreaks. Great Barrier Reef to get $60m rescue package from government 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z Air and water pollution levels can be seen, felt and measured. Opinion | Swallowed by the Sea 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z The farm community has cheered the president’s deregulatory agenda, especially a move to rescind tighter regulations on water pollution. As Trump Appeals to Farmers, Some of His Policies Don’t 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z Farm runoff is a leading cause of water pollution, contaminating drinking water, spawning toxic algal blooms and killing fish. ‘Smothered’ and ‘shoved aside’ in rural America 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z At the time, nearly everyone in government, Nixon included, was worried about air and water pollution and environmental degradation from agriculture and development. Opinion | Republicans’ attack on conservation law would shock their conservative predecessors 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Officer Zac Blair in a statement said that a water pollution staffer found the body Thursday morning near James and Third streets. Police investigating body found in Kansas River 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Plantations contain fewer species, retain significantly less carbon, and often result in soil erosion and water pollution from inputs of herbicides and pesticides. Failing our forests: we’ve lost enough trees to cover Spain in 2 years 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z While the administration is focused on reducing regulations on mining and drilling and other industries, Pruitt says he is focusing on what he calls the core duties of the EPA, which includes water pollution. EPA seeks input to rework rule on lead in drinking water 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z On top of that what about the water pollution going on with these synthetic hormones that our water systems are not designed to handle? Birth Control Pills Protect Against Cancer, Too 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z But a revolt is brewing here in East Liverpool over Mr. Trump’s move to slow down the federal government’s policing of air and water pollution. Under Trump, E.P.A. Has Slowed Actions Against Polluters, and Put Limits on Enforcement Officers 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z It also uses about 70% of agricultural land, and is one of the leading causes of deforestation, biodiversity loss, and water pollution. Animal agriculture is choking the Earth and making us sick. We must act now | James Cameron and Suzy Amis Cameron 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z Water signed a consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Justice Department and the D.C. government that required the utility to address the water pollution. Why cleaning up D.C.’s rivers is hurting the city’s cemeteries 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z While the administration is focused on reducing regulations on mining and drilling and other industries, Pruitt says he is focusing on what he calls the core duties of the EPA, which includes water pollution. EPA seeks input to rework rule on lead in drinking water 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Mining for raw materials often causes water pollution, habitat destruction and socio-economic harm. The real cost of energy It was carved from dung in protest at an alarming increase in water pollution. Dairy farming is polluting New Zealand’s water 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency says indirect runoff from agriculture and other sources, such as urban lawns, is now the biggest source of U.S. water pollution. Toxic algae: Once a nuisance, now a severe nationwide threat 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z In December, world leaders will meet in Kenya at the UN environment assembly to find ways to combat water pollution. Akshay Kumar: Toilet isn't a dirty word – my latest film made me love the loo | Akshay Kumar 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z But the project nonetheless has raised local ire about the greenhouse-gas emissions created by burning the coal, as well as water pollution and noise. ‘Small potatoes,’ or climate catastrophe? Company wants to restart coal mining in King County 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z The company exceeded established limits for ground and water pollution in 2006. Scandal-hit Kobe Steel has a 'look the other way' culture, they say in hometown 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z Manufacturers will be encouraged to invest and launch new products in key sectors including air and water pollution control, soil treatment, solid waste disposal and recycle system. China urges green-equipment thrust to check pollution 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z “Guangzhou is moving faster in dealing with air and water pollution,” said Peng Peng, the vice president of the Guangdong System Reform Research Society, a public policy group. China’s Reform Hopefuls Watch for Names. Only One May Matter. 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z The second proposal to streamline state environmental boards is raising concerns from some regulators that it would reduce oversight of air and water pollution. Task force considers changing prisons, environmental boards 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z We are paying for soil erosion, water pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change, and a multitude of other impacts which are passed on to the public by farmers and the sector, the conference heard. Feeding grain to farm animals wastes more than $1bn a year, data shows 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z The company exceeded established limits for ground and water pollution in 2006. Scandal-hit Kobe Steel has a 'look the other way' culture, they say in hometown 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z Manufacturers will be encouraged to invest and launch new products in key sectors including air and water pollution control, soil treatment, solid waste disposal and recycle system. China urges green-equipment thrust to check pollution 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z As director of sanitation at the Gaza Coastal Municipalities Water Utility, he is acutely aware of the water pollution problem. The sea was a breath of fresh air for isolated Gaza. Now the water stinks. 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z This included the 1991 “Murphy Amendment”, which exempted poultry and animal operations from stricter regulations on air and water pollution, and a 1991 bill that barred counties from imposing zoning restrictions on hog farms. A million tons of feces and an unbearable stench: life near industrial pig farms 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z That’s mainly due to water pollution, sand and gravel mining, agriculture, and development. Three at-risk species are now protected under the Endangered Species Act 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z China is stepping up its fight on air, soil and water pollution with a new round of inspections to enforce tough new measures against anyone infringing environment protection laws. China detains five after unearthing tonnes of pig carcasses 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z “Animal agriculture is the leading source of water pollution, and one of the leading causes of air pollution in the United States,” he said. ‘What the Health?’ documentary takes pro-vegan agenda too far 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z “Everything went well,” said Fath, who swam to draw attention to water pollution issues. German professor finishes 652-mile Tennessee River swim 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency says it will work with state officials in Nebraska and Kansas to identify sources of water pollution and assess the toxic algae blooms. Scientists study causes of toxic algae blooms 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z They’ve raised concerns about water pollution, the spread of diseases and parasites and its impact on wild fish. Collapse at salmon farm renews concerns about fish farming 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z China is stepping up its fight on air, soil and water pollution with a new round of inspections to enforce tough new measures against anyone infringing environment protection laws. China detains five after unearthing tonnes of pig carcasses 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z The annual Gallup Poll on the environment ranks worries about water pollution above any other environmental issue, now higher than they’ve been since 2001. Poison once flowed in America's waters. With Trump, it might again | Peter Gleick 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z But things quickly turn darker as the two discuss the political forces that inform the climate change debate, carbon taxes and water pollution. Al Franken and David Letterman collaborate on climate change video series 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z The European Energy Agency says that half of the plants responsible for the largest releases of air and water pollution were in Britain with a total of 14. EU: Coal-fired plants top polluters in Europe 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z Consider, for example, the Cuyahoga River fire in 1969 – when, because of abysmal water pollution, this river in Cleveland literally caught on fire – and galvanized action that helped create the Clean Water Act. Why is climate change such a hard sell in the U.S.? 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z “The potential increase in air and water pollution, upstream greenhouse gases and international safety hazards related to the use of Bakken crude require a broader environmental analysis through your recirculation process,” Garcetti wrote. California’s double-edged “climate leadership”: Behind the big talk, a cozy relationship with Big Oil 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z He said other counties in the watershed are also working on their own measures to cut water pollution that eventually makes it way to Floyds Fork. How to kill a Louisville stream? Build a city around it 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z The standing committee of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, is currently in session and will also deliberate on amendments to water pollution legislation aimed at cracking down on those caught tampering with monitoring data. China to hit polluters harder in new soil protection law 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z A groundbreaking event was held Thursday for Fort Wayne’s Three Rivers Protection and Overflow Reduction Tunnel near the city’s water pollution control plant. Construction starts on $188M tunnel to curb sewer overflows 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Collecting evidence is expensive, with even the most basic tests of soil or water pollution costing tens of thousands of dollars. ‘No Such Thing as Justice’ in Fight Over Chemical Pollution in China 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Greeting suburban parents near a playground and giving a pep talk to volunteers, he stressed broadly popular policies like fighting air and water pollution and preserving insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. Democrats in Split-Screen: The Base Wants It All. The Party Wants to Win. 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z Efforts to tackle water pollution remain uneven, however, with some areas worsening in 2016, the environment ministry said in April. China detains three over zinc-laden waste dumped into river 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z The government forced thousands of farms to close because of severe water pollution. Canada beats U.S. in pork sales to China - feet, elbows and all 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Since February, the EPA has announced some two dozen major regulatory actions on climate, water pollution, pesticide use and other areas. Scott Pruitt, outspoken and forceful, moves to the center of power within the Trump administration 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z This is not for want of China’s Ministry of Environment stepping up efforts to address water pollution. In China, the water you drink is as dangerous as the air you breathe 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z He ruled the case brought by five environmental groups proved Fola violated its water pollution permits. Judge rules coal mine polluted streams in West Virginia 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z More than 200 communities object to putting it so close to Lake Huron, fearing water pollution. Canadian company still wants to bury waste near Lake Huron 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z The state agency says at least eight violations are under review, including mud spills from drilling, storm water pollution and open burning. US agency won’t let company resume drilling for gas pipeline 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z The state agency says there are at least eight violations under review, including mud spills from drilling, storm water pollution and open burning. Agency won’t let company resume drilling for gas pipeline 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z There are clear parallels between efforts to address China’s water pollution problem and action to fix its infamously smoggy air. In China, the water you drink is as dangerous as the air you breathe 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Chambers’ decision is his latest in a series of rulings made in citizen lawsuits on coal-mining water pollution. Judge rules coal mine polluted streams in West Virginia 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Under the federal Clean Water Act, McAuliffe has the power to stop Dominion’s radical Atlantic Coast Pipeline by denying the company the water pollution permits it needs. Opinion | A once all-powerful corporation is suddenly politically toxic in Virginia 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z It will include sewer infrastructure upgrades, as well as operational improvements and reduced water pollution. Artifacts from ‘old city dump’ discovered in Bee Slough 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z Laws regulating air and water pollution soon followed, as did legislation protecting sensitive coastal areas and endangered species. The environmental disaster that changed California — and started the movement against offshore oil drilling 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z The same vigilance is now needed to address water pollution. In China, the water you drink is as dangerous as the air you breathe 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z An initial objection on grounds of air and water pollution was overturned on appeal in 2012 and the expansion was given the go-ahead by the New South Wales state government’s planning assessment commission. Honour for environmental activist farmer, 83, surrounded by mines on three sides 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z China must work more closely with journalists and non-government bodies to expose incidents of water pollution, an official said on Friday, after activists this week discovered two untreated cesspits filled with hazardous industrial waste. China urges closer ties with non-government bodies, media in war on water pollution 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z But big corporate farms didn’t want to set aside any land that could be used to grow money just to reduce water pollution. Editorials from around New England 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z The new vision involves scrapping or rewriting rules that combat climate change, water pollution and vehicle emissions. Scott Pruitt hails era of environmental deregulation in speech at coal mine 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Third, local governments should be given more resources to monitor water pollution, including increased inspections staff and improved technologies. In China, the water you drink is as dangerous as the air you breathe 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z The outer ring of the doughnut consists of the Earth’s environmental limits, beyond which we inflict dangerous levels of climate change, ozone depletion, water pollution, loss of species and other assaults on the living world. Finally, a breakthrough alternative to growth economics – the doughnut | George Monbiot 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Deep cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Agriculture would weaken scientists’ ability to help curb air and water pollution. Editorials from around New York 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z Activists are concerned about the consequences of water pollution on the Chinese population. A river of rubbish: the ugly secret threatening China's most beautiful city 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Those offices sit empty even as Mr. Trump says he wants the E.P.A. to start rolling back several major Obama-era regulations, including a rule on water pollution. Trump Lets Key Offices Gather Dust Amid ‘Slowest Transition in Decades’ 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z Rules around climate change, water pollution and vehicle fuel standards are all in the process of being redrawn. Environment said to face a dark future as EPA begins its radical shakeup 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z Those grants fund state, local and tribal programs that address air quality management, water pollution, hazardous waste, brownfields, pesticides and other environmental challenges. Trump wants to “zero out” EPA programs 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Li also promised to set specific targets to reduce soil and water pollution, including a 2% decrease in chemical oxygen demand in waterways and tougher controls on agricultural runoff. China pledges to cut pollution and boost food safety 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z Despite Beijing’s increased transparency with air pollution, water pollution remains a taboo in China. A river of rubbish: the ugly secret threatening China's most beautiful city 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency's budget, targeting climate-change programs and those designed to prevent air and water pollution like lead contamination, a source with direct knowledge of the proposal said on Thursday. Trump's EPA budget proposal targets climate, clean water programs 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z And on more mundane days, the staff of the Public Health Laboratory Division tests water pollution in the Potomac and helps to identify influenza strains that should be included in the next year’s vaccines. Botched Zika testing at D.C. public health lab was a failure of ‘basic arithmetic’ 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z The two tribes say the pipeline creates a risk of water pollution and endangers sites they consider sacred. Dakota pipeline protest: Arrests as year-long occupation ends - BBC News 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Describes any water pollution from the coal ash pond and possible solutions . Environmentalists disappointed by coal ash bill 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z There are signs that the threat posed by water pollution is being taken seriously. A river of rubbish: the ugly secret threatening China's most beautiful city 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z "Any of these programs where they've cut air pollution or water pollution is going to have a direct effect on inner cities," said Bill Becker, director of the National Association of Clean Air Agencies. Trump's EPA budget proposal targets climate, clean water programs 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z President Trump is preparing executive orders aimed at curtailing Obama-era policies on climate and water pollution, according to individuals briefed on the measures. Trump to roll back Obama’s climate, water rules through executive action 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z Asked specifically about scientific data collected by agency scientists, such as routine monitoring of air and water pollution, Ericksen responded, “Everything is subject to review.” Trump administration: EPA studies, data must undergo political review before release 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z Mr. Pruitt spent much of his time in office fighting the Obama administration over the E.P.A.’s actions to regulate air and water pollution and to curb greenhouse gas emissions. What Should Senators Ask Scott Pruitt, Trump’s E.P.A. Nominee? Here’s What Readers Said 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z In May 2015 the United Nations stopped short of putting the reef on an “in danger” list, but it warned that climate change, water pollution and the effects of coastal development were all detrimental. Great Barrier Reef Hit by Worst Coral Die-Off on Record, Scientists Say 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z What would be the impact if the environmental debate moved away from climate change to efforts to combat air pollution and water pollution? Climate change aside, can we agree to fight air pollution? 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z Republicans remain keen to pare back the regulations, but the result may well be courtroom fights with environmental groups and growing public concern over air and water pollution, rather than new jobs. The US could be vastly different a year from now. Here's how 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z But opponents say the risks to public health from air and water pollution are too great. Panel of Maryland lawmakers to discuss gas drilling 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago says the reservoir is part of the Deep Tunnel project to improve flood control and prevent water pollution. Authorities: Vehicle used to clear snow hit, killed worker 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Some environmental groups have criticized the cruise industry for not being more proactive in reducing air and water pollution and for not being transparent about their efforts. Carnival Princess to Pay Record $40 Million for Pollution Cover-Up 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z However, its population is currently threatened in some areas from hunting, water pollution and habitat loss, particularly a decline in wetlands. Wildlife Photographer of the Year - People's Choice - BBC News 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z To earn the certification, private property owners “follow simple, yet scientifically accepted, practices that reduce water pollution runoff starting on their properties.” Fish hatchery to be recognized for watershed protection 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Negron wants to boost money to universities and do more to battle water pollution that’s caused toxic algae blooms along the state’s two coastlines. New GOP leaders poised to take over Florida Legislature 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Forty-five large investors collectively managing $1.2 trillion in assets are pressing some of the nation's largest meat producers to set policies for reducing water pollution in their feeding, slaughtering and processing operations. Investors press meat producers to cut water pollution 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z The setup is part of an experiment aimed at testing an unusual water pollution control scheme that uses gypsum, a waste product from coal-fired power plants, to reduce nutrient runoff from farms. Could power plant waste help cut water pollution? 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Billings also played a key role in the 1972 Clean Water Act, the primary federal law governing water pollution. Leon Billings, key author of laws on clean air, water dies 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z There’s a clear correlation between the use of chemical solutions and water pollution. A Pond Owner's Passion for Environmental Change The network uses public campaigns and lawsuits to fight water pollution. Panel holding 1st public meeting on Monocacy River plan 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z |
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