The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor

The rapid expansion of critical mineral extraction is trading away human and ecological well-being for technological ...

Children May Be More Vulnerable To Cancer-Causing Chemicals In Water And Medicines: Study

The study focuses on a chemical called NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine), which can be present in polluted water, processed foods ...
The State Journal-Register

New study finds majority of tested Illinois lakes, rivers are too polluted to swim in

If you’re thinking about going swimming – maybe keep it to the pool. Even on a hot summer day, most Illinoisans know not to take a dip into a natural body of water because growing up, you’ve probably ...
Mongabay

Bangladeshi village grapples with contaminated water flowing in from India

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A transboundary canal carrying wastewater from upstream India has been impacting the agriculture and aquatic resources of a village in downstream ...