Scientists call another near-record hot year a ‘warning shot’ of a shifting, dangerous climate

When charted on a graph, 2023, 2024 and 2025 “seemed to jump up,” said NOAA climate monitoring chief Russ Vose. When averaged together, those three years shoot above the 1.5-degree mark, according to ...

Detailed map reveals groundwater levels across the U.S.

How much fresh water is in the United States? It's a tough question, since most of the water is underground, accessible at varying depths. In previous decades, it's been answered indirectly from data ...

Nearly a year after asphalt spill in Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, EPA criticized for leaving cleanup unfinished

Officials and environmentalists say there is still asphalt in the waterway and along the shore from the February spill in ...

A New Anaconda, Old Pollution, And The Amazon’s Warning Signs

Pole to Pole’s Amazon episodes document a new anaconda species and reveal how pollution moves through one of Earth’s most ...

Microbial genes could improve our understanding of water pollution

Underground environments like soil and aquifers teem with microbial life. These tiny microbes play a big role in cycling ...

U.S. carbon pollution rose last year. Experts blame a cold winter, natural gas prices and data centers.

Whereas U.S. emissions fell in prior years, the country spewed 2.4% more heat-trapping gases from fossil fuels in 2025 than ...

Takeaways from AP reporting on Trump administration cuts affecting US water systems

Deep funding cuts under President Donald Trump will make it more difficult for struggling communities to get help to fix ...
The Verge

AI’s water and electricity use soars in 2025

A new study estimates the environmental impact of AI in 2025 and calls for more transparency from companies on their pollution and water consumption. A new study estimates the environmental impact of ...
Tampa Bay Times

Water pollution puts Floridians at risk of severe health problems

Chemicals foul wells used for drinking water and fuel harmful algae that can make people sick, a Times investigation shows. Chemicals foul wells used for drinking water and fuel harmful algae that can ...
The Conversation

Iran’s record drought and cheap fuel have sparked an air pollution crisis – but the real causes run much deeper

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
consilium.europa

Water pollution: Council and Parliament reach provisional deal to update priority substances in surface and ground waters

Today, the Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional political agreement on a proposed directive to review and update the lists of pollutants affecting ...
Raleigh News & Observer

Durham developer settles pollution lawsuit, protecting Raleigh’s drinking water

Sediment from Lick Creek is making its way downstream into a branch Falls Lake, as shown in this photo from an aerial flight taken in June 2023. Sound Rivers is suing Clayton Properties Group, ...