Bioreactors to the rescue in polluted California wetlands

A prototype bioreactor that strips nitrates out of water is helping reduce the problems posed by fertilizer-filled runoff.

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Report warns of 3 Trans Mountain 'hot spots' in Burnaby

In a report released Wednesday, Stand.earth identified seven "troubling hot spots" along the Trans Mountain pipeline's proposed route.

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Costs of water pollution, a global scourge, 'underestimated and underappreciated'

A new World Bank report highlights the extensive damage to health, ecosystems, and economies due to water pollution.

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These 90 Army posts have contaminated drinking water

There are now almost 300 known PFAS-contaminated military bases.

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Weed ranger crews fight hard against pesky threats

The hillside along Game Creek Road was coated in telling brown patches of cheatgrass and purple tinges of knapweed.

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In Potomac Yard's quest for smart growth, wetlands end up on the chopping block

As climate change becomes ever more urgent, Virginia's State Water Control Board sacrifices wetlands in favor of transit-oriented development.

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Montana health officials list concerns over EPA plan to delist Superfund site

Local health officials have submitted a letter outlining concerns over the Environmental Protection Agency’s potential delisting of a Bozeman Superfund site, urging for more soil and groundwater testing.

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Years after discovery, PFOA looms over Bennington residents

Since PFOA was discovered in Bennington in 2016, the state has pursued court cases and adopted new laws. But residents continue to live with the realities of contamination.

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Maryland denies permits for solar projects that sought to clear forests

Maryland regulators have blocked two large solar power projects in Charles County that together would have cleared 400 acres of woodlands. Some environmentalists hailed the decisions while others lamented them, highlighting tensions in the state over the siting of renewable energy projects.

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Canadian cities urge federal leaders to wade into wastewater debate

Some municipal leaders want wastewater to be a federal election issue.

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Ohio’s Chamber of Commerce killed Lake Erie’s Bill of Rights

Emails reveal that the Ohio Chamber of Commerce enlisted a key Republican lawmaker in a successful effort to nullify the Lake Erie Bill of Rights.

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Maryland Gov. Hogan to Wolf: Pa. needs to up its game on Chesapeake Bay cleanup

In a sternly worded letter, GOP Gov. Larry Hogan said Maryland 'urgently needs a more complete and comprehensive commitment from Pennsylvania.'

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DEP fines Sunoco/Energy Transfer $313K for Mariner East construction violations

This latest assessment brings the total financial penalties assessed to the company for Mariner East construction to more than $13 million.

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Options to rebuild oyster population in MD draw criticism

Watermen unhappy about proposed harvest limits while others say state is not moving fast enough.

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Bioreactors to the rescue in polluted California wetlands

Report warns of 3 Trans Mountain 'hot spots' in Burnaby

Costs of water pollution, a global scourge, 'underestimated and underappreciated'

These 90 Army posts have contaminated drinking water

Weed ranger crews fight hard against pesky threats

In Potomac Yard's quest for smart growth, wetlands end up on the chopping block

Montana health officials list concerns over EPA plan to delist Superfund site

Years after discovery, PFOA looms over Bennington residents

Maryland denies permits for solar projects that sought to clear forests

Canadian cities urge federal leaders to wade into wastewater debate

Ohio’s Chamber of Commerce killed Lake Erie’s Bill of Rights

Maryland Gov. Hogan to Wolf: Pa. needs to up its game on Chesapeake Bay cleanup

DEP fines Sunoco/Energy Transfer $313K for Mariner East construction violations

Options to rebuild oyster population in MD draw criticism

Op-ed: The biggest casualty of Trump’s Dorian deceit? Our common bonds

Trump ripped at a thread of our nation's social fabric—the weather.

EHN reporter wins local media award for "environmental excellence"

Kristina Marusic is the recipient of a Michelle Madoff Award of Environmental Excellence for her reporting on environmental health and justice in Western Pennsylvania

Common insecticide threatens survival of wild, migrating birds

Neonicotinoids are harming more than bees.

Peter Dykstra: Are you ready for some good news?

It's often our duty to report bleak news on climate and the environment. But let's not skimp on the good news—like the continued momentum of clean energy

Global renewable energy has quadrupled over past decade

With solar leading the way, clean energy capacity growth is helping the planet avoid billions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

From avocado drinks to repurposed lard: Using creativity and culture change to tackle Philly food waste

Nearly 20 percent of people in Philadelphia are food insecure. We visited the researchers, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs changing this by rethinking food waste.

Trump ripped at a thread of our nation's social fabric—the weather.

Kristina Marusic is the recipient of a Michelle Madoff Award of Environmental Excellence for her reporting on environmental health and justice in Western Pennsylvania

Neonicotinoids are harming more than bees.

It's often our duty to report bleak news on climate and the environment. But let's not skimp on the good news—like the continued momentum of clean energy

With solar leading the way, clean energy capacity growth is helping the planet avoid billions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

Nearly 20 percent of people in Philadelphia are food insecure. We visited the researchers, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs changing this by rethinking food waste.

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