Alaska’s Rivers Are Turning Orange as Thawing Permafrost Releases Metals Into Waterways
A new study identifies at least 75 Arctic streams where minerals, especially iron, are staining water with a rusty hue
Boiling Tap Water Could Help Remove 80 Percent of Its Microplastics, Study Suggests
Minerals in some tap water can capture tiny plastic particles when the water is boiled, making them easier to filter away, according to a new study
One Liter of Bottled Water May Contain 240,000 Tiny Plastic Fragments
A new technique reveals that the liquid may contain 10 to 1000 times more plastic pieces than previously thought
Road Salt Pollution Levels Deemed Safe in U.S. and Canada May Not Protect Freshwater Ecosystems Enough
At current thresholds, salinization can kill off zooplankton, a crucial microorganism at the center of many food webs
Meth Pollution in Waterways Turns Trout Into Addicts
Like humans, fish can get addicted to methamphetamines and go through withdrawal
Fishing for Plastic Is the Latest Way to Clean Up Amsterdam’s Canals
Plastic Whale offers visitors an opportunity to see the city by boat while also cleaning up its waterways
What’s Behind Cape Town’s Water Woes?
As climate change intensifies droughts, the city’s crisis may signify a new normal
One in Six Global Deaths Linked to Pollution
A new report suggests that pollution led to the deaths of nine million people in 2015
Stinking Rich: Swiss Sewage Contains $1.8 Million in Gold
But don’t start digging through the country’s sewer sludge just yet
A Mysteriously Massive Hole in Antarctic Ice Has Returned
These holes are thought to be crucial elements of the currents driving the world’s oceans, and after 40 years, one has formed again
Thousands of Snow Geese Die at Abandoned Pit Mine
Despite attempts to scare them away, thousands of geese landed on the acidic Berkeley Pit, which is full of toxic heavy metals
High-Resolution Satellite Images Capture Stunning View of Earth’s Changing Waters
An unprecedented mapping project shows the elusive patterns of Earth’s surface water over 30 years
Streams Around Baltimore Are Flush With Amphetamines
So many people are sending drugs down the drain, increasing amounts are ending up in waterways
Does Climate Change Fuel Floods? It’s Complicated
Here’s why that question is hard to answer
The Ocean’s Great Garbage Patches Might Have Exit Doors
Garbage isn’t destined to swirl in the ocean forever; new models show it eventually washes up on shore.
Back to Basics: Saving Water the Old-Fashioned Way
Across the world, communities are reviving old ways of saving or storing water—with promising results
A Maze of Palatial Icebergs Has Floated Into a Washington, D.C. Museum
The new exhibition touches on design, landscape architecture, the life of icebergs and climate change
The Rise of Ocean Optimism
Sharing news of little wins for the environment fuels hope.
Taking a Closer Look at Global Water Shortages
Researchers aim to identify truly “water stressed” areas and help policy-makers better plan for the future
Coastal Cities Need to Radically Rethink How They Deal With Rising Waters
“Transitional architecture” is both a futuristic solution to sea-level rise and a hearkening back to older ways of living
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