The federal government has settled a water pollution case against Chemours, which makes and uses toxic forever chemicals. The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency and West Virginia ...

The suit claims nitrate pollution from agricultural operations poisoned the drinking water for thousands of residents.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Drinking water in the United States is at risk, scientists have said, ...

American farmers are expected to plant several million fewer acres of corn in 2026 than they did in 2025, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz throttles a key fertilizer trading corridor, along with ...

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Golf courses and data centers both require significant water. Which has the bigger footprint? Who uses more water?

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 ...

An oil refinery on Puget Sound near Anacortes, Washington. Credit: Spring Images/Alamy Stock Photo Credit: Spring Images/Alamy Stock Photo Washington state is behind — years behind — its obligation to ...

The DNA in a single cup of water can track wildlife, monitor pollution and survey pathogens in waterways and their ...