Five years after the world’s largest PCB cleanup ended, how's the Lower Fox River doing?
The $1.3 billion project to clean up Wisconsin's Lower Fox River removed 6.5 million cubic yards of PCBs from 39 river miles.
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DC’s toxic parklands put in focus by new lawsuit targeting history of government dumping
Many of the dumping grounds, which are still leaching a toxic brew of cancer-causing contaminants like PCBs into the river ... entities to ensure effective remediation. The risks posed by the ...
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Ethiopia: Gold Rush Gone Toxic - Illegal Mining in Tigray Endangers Lives, Environment As Authorities Turn a Blind Eye to Cyanide and Mercury Use
For centuries, artisanal gold miners in the Asgede district, located in the North Western Zone of the Tigray region, have used traditional tools for gold extraction. However, in recent years, this ...
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Surface Water Quality Processes and Contaminated Sediment Assessment
This comprehensive approach is essential for developing effective remediation ... metals in the Bhairab River in Bangladesh. This study revealed concerning levels of toxic metals like arsenic ...
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Michigan budget update: What’s in it for water affordability, pollution cleanup and septic codes?
Michigan Governor Whitmer's budget for FY 2026 focuses on familiar themes and addresses environmental and justice issues.
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Regulators have authority to stop BASF from polluting the Detroit River within months, experts say
Concerns rise over contaminated water from BASF facility into Detroit River, with experts urging regulators to act.
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Illinois EPA opposes proposed toxic waste dump expansion on Southeast Side lakefront
Since 1984, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been dumping toxic sediment dredged from the Calumet River into the now-full containment site, which contains mercury, arsenic and polychlorinated ...
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'Like a stream of blood': River near Buenos Aires turns red, sparks fears of toxic leak
Officials from the municipality of Avellaneda, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of the Argentine capital, suspect the presence of aniline, a toxic substance used in dyes and medicines.