Recycling business allegedly poured industrial cleaner into storm drain leading to the Fox River, resulting in a fish kill.
Scientists collected outflow samples periodically from 2004 to 2009 from three New York wastewater treatment plants, two of which receive more than 20 percent of their wastewater from pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
The International Water Association will award the global grand prize in Montreal in September.
High School environmental education competition will focus on groundwater Aug. 1-6.
EPA will hold three public hearings on rules cutting toxic emissions from boilers and solid waste incinerators in Virginia, Texas, and California.
Sewage treatment plants are missing a whole other source of pollution – nitrogenous matter – when only the BOD5 test is used.
Singapore International Water Week provides a platform for finding viable water solutions, which are critical for the sustainable growth of cities worldwide.
The method uses land cover data derived from NASA satellites to refine geospatial cropland carbon fluxes nationwide.
New Jersey lawyer James Kosch suggests that a U.S. law similar to Europe's REACH law also could lower protection for trade secrets.
One-hour standard and monitoring should provide greater protection to people living near sulfur dioxide dischargers.
United Nations' report, released right before World Environment Day, makes the economic case for repairing the natural world.
Bill Bertera will leave the organization at year's end.
Fort Eustis, Va., uses its railroad systm to train soliders on train operations.
Customers can trade in or recycle old electronics and receive money in return.
Group's annual report also features endangered river success stories from the past 20 years.
The panel, led by Robert Glennon, will discuss water reuse barriers and how to overcome them during Singapore International Water Week.
Using annual reports and other public information, the group measured fleet age, fuel consumption practices, carbon offsets, green building design, recycling programs and food items.
The Pesticides General Permit would require operators to use the lowest effective amount of pesticide, prevent leaks and spills, calibrate equipment and look for and report adverse incidents.
The assessment will help determine the level of risk formaldehyde poses to Americans' health.