Viewpoint: Do Heart Attack Patients Have More Micro and Nanoplastics in Their Blood? July 20, 2026 By David C. Gaze Microplastics are a big environmental issue. They’ve been found in oceans, drinking water, seafood, the air we breathe, and increasingly...
UK Water Regulator Finds Severn Trent Breached Wastewater Duties July 9, 2026 By William Mathis UK water regulator Ofwat found that Severn Trent Plc had “serious failings” in how it deals with wastewater and sewage...
Tata’s iPhone Parts Factory Contaminated Farmland Water, India Pollution Body Alleges June 15, 2026 By Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra An Indian pollution regulator has alleged wastewater discharged from a Tata components factory for Apple’s iPhone has contaminated the groundwater...
Australia Sues 3M for $1.4 Billion Over PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Contamination May 28, 2026 By Christine Chen The Australian government said on Thursday it had launched legal action against 3M over contamination from firefighting foam supplied by...
Satellite Images Show Persian Gulf Oil Slicks Growing During War May 22, 2026 By Laura Millan Ecologists are concerned that the war in the Middle East risks creating an environmental disaster, as satellite images show that...
Heat-Trapping Microplastics Found to Play Role in Climate Change May 5, 2026 By Todd Woody Microplastics in the atmosphere are heating the planet, magnifying climate change impacts, according to new research. Scientists in China and...
Pemex Undersea Pipeline Found to Cause Gulf Oil Spill April 20, 2026 By Scott Squires An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that soiled beaches, killed wildlife and sparked outrage from environmental groups was...
Flood in Vale Mining Area Damaged Brazilian River, State Government Says January 27, 2026 Overflowing water in a mining area owned by Brazil’s Vale caused environmental damage as it reached the local Maranhao River,...
BHP Refused Permission to Appeal UK Judgment Over 2015 Brazil Dam Collapse January 20, 2026 By Sam Tobin BHP was on Monday refused permission to appeal against a ruling that it is liable for the 2015 collapse of...
Tata Steel Says Dutch NGO Seeks $1.6 Billion for Alleged Health Damage December 29, 2025 By Preeti Soni A Dutch nonprofit is seeking €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) in compensation from Tata Steel’s Netherlands units, alleging that harmful emissions...