Wetlands are among the most cost-effective and sustainable solutions to this crisis. These natural ecosystems act as ...

Africa’s freshwater fish are on the decline, according to a recent report by the World Wide Fund for Nature. In Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, fish catches have dropped sharply as pollution, ...

Report says the pungent smell coming from the river mouth may have depleted the oxygen levels in the fish cages.

The black mamba, one of Africa’s most venomous snakes, is helping scientists measure pollution through the heavy metals found in its scales. Africa’s most feared snake has found a new role as an ...

Women experience major consequences from water scarcity and pollution. Across the world, many women and girls lose education and employment opportunities due to spending long hours fetching water.

Michigan lawmakers are debating legislation that would set up a statewide monitoring program for microplastics in drinking water and develop strategies to assess and mitigate potential risks to people ...

With pollution levels rising, the need to quickly check water quality has become more urgent than ever. Traditional monitoring systems often rely on expensive bulky equipment with operational ...

A bill drastically reducing the scope of the Clean Water Act passed through committee in the U.S. House and will likely reach the floor for debate later this month. The legislation would narrow the ...

Pollution entering the Chesapeake Bay has dropped, but water quality remains below restoration targets, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. In 2023 nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment levels ...

Floods, droughts and heatwaves are causing havoc in Africa, disrupting lives, undermining economies and threatening already vulnerable communities. While the continent contributes less than four per ...

State and county officials are investigating water pollution in Mount Vernon's Laurel Brook following a citizen complaint. Water samples taken by a citizen activist showed E. coli and fecal coliform ...

EPA’s decision leaves tens of millions of Americans at risk; Will allow slaughterhouses and rendering facilities to remain leading industrial dischargers of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, which ...