He Wanted to Track Microplastics in the Sea. The E.P.A. Fired Him.
Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency was preparing to greenlight the first ever fish farm in federal waters,…
Sewage Spills Into Hudson River After Power Failure at Treatment Plant
Thirty-nine million gallons of partly treated sewage poured into the Hudson River just north of New York City…
Why cloud seeding and artificial rain are not a solution to drought
The technique of cloud seeding to produce artificial rain is only effective when there are clouds that are…
E.P.A. Clears a Weedkiller, Saying It Won’t Push Species to Extinction
The Trump administration has determined that atrazine, a weedkiller used widely on corn and other crops, does not…
The UK’s worst official bathing spots for getting sick from sewage
People have fallen ill over 6,000 times after swimming at official bathing spots across the UK over the…
Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf
A large oil slick is spreading in the Persian Gulf off Kharg Island, Iran’s primary crude oil export…
Source of pollution in Caerphilly stream identified
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London is opening a Thames bathing spot… full of toxic chemicals
The first official bathing spot on the River Thames in London has dangerous levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’…
Water bosses face being fined from their own pockets for leaks and sewage spills
Water firms would be told to identify leaders who can be held responsible for failings in areas including…
Massive Data Centers May Make Groundwater Pollution Worse
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Data centers are environmental disaster areas. Not only…
Water companies league of shame
Southern Water and Thames Water were two of the most heavily criticised water companies in the latest Environment…