From Roman drains to ancient filters, these artefacts show how solutions to water contamination have evolved
Having to protect and conserve drinking water and its sources is as relevant today as it always has been.
July 1, 2025 • ~7 min
Having to protect and conserve drinking water and its sources is as relevant today as it always has been.
The White House proposal represents a dramatic retreat from the national goals of clean air and clean water enacted in federal laws over the past 55 years.
The blooms have become an annual problem in the Great Lakes. DNA studies show what’s growing there and why it’s dangerous.
The risk of harmful algal blooms can be reduced. The biggest drivers of the increase are farm fertilizer and climate change.
Fluoride varnish, easily and quickly applied to a child’s teeth, is an affordable and effective way to help prevent cavities.
Scientists analyzed water quality in 145 watersheds after wildfires and found dramatic spikes in contaminants.
AI is turning up the heat on datacentres, causing their water use to soar.
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