Tag: Water pollution
Rolling Back of EPA Drinking Water Limits for 4 PFAS: Many More Unregulated
So, last week, there was some drama in the environmental world. Apparently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to reconsider some drinking water limits for four PFAS compounds. If you're not familiar, PFAS are...
Microplastics Pollution in Texas Bays: Study Reveals Impact on Ocean Ecosystems
A new study recently discovered shockingly low levels of harmful microplastics in the sediments of Texas bays known for plastic pollution. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin found that the microplastics were...
Pharmaceutical Pollution in Global Waterways: A Comprehensive Report
Many of the world’s waterways are totally full of different levels of pharmaceuticals, according to a bunch of research that's been done. This medical stuff comes from all over the place, like industrial dumping...
Supreme Court Weakens Rules on Discharging Raw Sewage – Eco-Friendly Water Regulations
In a recent decision, the United States Supreme Court voted five to four to weaken regulations on discharging raw sewage into the country's water supply, a move that challenges the integrity of the 1972...
Impacts on Land, Water, and Wildlife After Federal Holiday Firings
President’s Day weekend brought a wave of shock and sadness as thousands of federal employees in the U.S. Forest Service and Department of Interior were suddenly let go, leaving behind chaos and uncertainty. The...
Research on the Great Lakes Amid Funding Chaos: What’s Happening?
The Great Lakes, home to lakes Michigan, Erie, Superior, Huron, and Ontario, are essential bodies of freshwater that make up about a fifth of the world's fresh surface water. While satellite technology can measure...
