A new project aims to protect the vast majority of a city's drinking water from toxic road pollution. Every time it rains, millions of litres of water wash off roads, carrying a dangerous mix of oil, ...

Welcome to today’s edition of Boiling Point. I’m Ian James, a reporter on The Times climate and environment team, filling in for my colleague Sammy Roth. As the burning of fossil fuels and other human ...

Sixteen scientists compiled 50 years of data on the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, two of the largest sources of drinking water for Des Moines and Polk County. The study found that pollutants have ...

Seven U.K. sports governing bodies have come together to put their weight behind the pressing issue of water pollution, unveiling the Clean Water Alliance on Tuesday. Water pollution is a massive ...

Pollution entering the Chesapeake Bay has dropped, but water quality remains below restoration targets, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. In 2023 nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment levels ...