COURTHOUSE NEWS: Scientists develop foam that can filter up to 99.9% of microplastics from water Courthouse News Service Water quality November 30, 2024The researchers hope their new method can be scaled up for use in the real world. By Christina van Waasbergen,...
UC DAVIS: The problem with microplastics UC Davis Water quality November 19, 2024UC Davis experts are studying where small bits of synthetic polymers, or microplastics, are winding up — and what risks...
USGS: New maps identify legacy mercury contamination in the Sierra Nevada USGS Ecosystems October 30, 2024A series of USGS interactive maps have recently been published. The maps identify locations and levels of mercury contamination resulting...
ARMY CORPS: Cold war cleanup in the Central Valley US Army Corps of Engineers Groundwater News October 25, 2024From the Army Corps of Engineers: Attacks by Germany and Japan thrust two emerging world powers — the Soviet Union...
USGS: Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies USGS Groundwater News October 25, 2024Estimates according to a new USGS predictive model. Exposure to some PFAS may lead to adverse health risks. Press release...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Monsanto will pay Los Angeles $35 million to settle lawsuit over contaminated waters Courthouse News Service Policy and regulationWater quality October 11, 2024For nearly 50 years, the agrochemical conglomerate was the sole producer of polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs in the United States....
PRESS RELEASE: Oil giant Valero, Amports settle SF Baykeeper lawsuit over Bay pollution San Francisco Baykeeper Water qualityWater rights and water law October 8, 2024Repeated pollution violations result in $2.38 million in mitigation payments From the San Francisco Baykeeper: Valero oil refinery and Amports,...
GRIST: What scientists have learned from 20 years of microplastics research Grist Water quality September 20, 2024By Joseph Winters, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Twenty years...
NOTICE: Notification Level Recommendation for Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) in Drinking Water Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) ANNOUNCEMENTS September 19, 2024From the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA): The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is recommending that...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Aquatic ecosystems aren’t immune to wildfire impacts, research shows Inside Climate News Water qualityWildfires and watersheds September 16, 2024Emerging research is unraveling the complex ways wildfires affect lakes, streams and the ocean. By Kiley Price, Inside Climate News...
THE CONVERSATION: Urban wildfires disrupt streams and their tiny inhabitants − losing these insects is a warning of bigger water problems The Conversation Wildfires and watersheds August 26, 2024By Lauren Magliozzi, University of Colorado Boulder A tiny, vibrant world thrives along the rocky bottom of most streams. As...
PRESS RELEASE: Tire Manufacturers Consortium 6ppd Alternatives Analysis Report receives notice of compliance from California DTSC, clearing way for stage 2 US Tire Manufacturers Association Water quality August 26, 2024Press release from the US Tire Manufacturers Consortium U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) is pleased to share that members of...
FEATURE: Toxic treads: Unveiling the environmental impact of tire wear and chemical cocktails Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality August 6, 2024Researchers are just beginning to unveil the hazardous mix of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals concealed within car and truck...
STANFORD NEWS: What’s the deal with PFAS, aka ‘forever chemicals’? Stanford University Water quality August 1, 2024By Sarah C. P. Williams, Stanford News They keep scrambled eggs from sticking to Teflon pans, takeout food from leaking...
PRESS RELEASE: EPA releases information that states and Tribes can use to protect local fish from toxic tire chemicals US Environmental Protection Agency EcosystemsWater quality June 11, 2024From the US EPA: Today, June 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published water quality screening values under the Clean...
