A few months ago, the New Castle Generating Station, an hour northwest of Pittsburgh, was named one of the most contaminated coal-fired power plant sites in the country.
As Enforcement Lags, Toxic Coal Ash Keeps Polluting U.S. Water
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Microplastics Limit Energy Production in Tiny Freshwater Species
Microplastic pollution reduces energy production in a microscopic creature found in freshwater worldwide, new research shows.
Changing Temperatures Increase Pesticide Risk to Bees
Temperature influences how badly pesticides affect bees’ behaviour, suggesting uncertain impacts under climate change, according to a new study.
SLU Research Finds Improved Wastewater Treatment Could Lead to Significant Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Research published in Environmental Research Letters has shown that methane emissions from urban areas are underestimated by a factor of three to four and that untreated wastewater may be a contributing factor.
Study Confirms Nitrate Can Draw Uranium Into Groundwater
Eight years ago, the data was sound but only suggestive, the evidence strong but circumstantial.
Climate Change Affects Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Stream Networks
Natural greenhouse gas emissions from streams and lakes are strongly linked to water discharge and temperature according to a new study led by Linköping University, Sweden.
