Power plant operators in Switzerland and France idled reactors so that discharged cooling water would not harm wildlife in ...

A decade after a dam collapsed in Brazil, sending a deluge of toxic mud into villages and waterways, residents complain of an inadequate cleanup and compensation by international mining firms.

We took a 1500 lb magnet to the most polluted rivers in the country—and the haul was unbelievable. A mix of history, grime, and mystery pulled straight from the murky depths.