Climate Compass on MSN

Why Some "Eco-Friendly" Cleaners Still Pollute Water, Environmental Scientists Say

The gleaming "green" label on your favorite cleaning product might not be as environmentally pure as you think. Despite ...
Washington State Department of Ecology

Taking steps to tackle nutrient pollution and harmful algal blooms

We are starting two rulemakings to update Washington’s water quality standards to help address freshwater nutrient pollution and the harmful, toxic algal blooms that can result from it.
The Gazette

Iowa food companies routinely violate water pollution permits — and rarely face penalties

Of the 38 agricultural violators identified this year, only one has been fined for its violations, in a "sweetheart deal" ...
yankton.net

Report Shows Results Of River Buffer Program

As a public debate begins about agriculture and water pollution in South Dakota, a new report shows the effects of a $3 ...
Los Angeles Times

Water pollution is fueling ocean acidification. Environmentalists urge California to act

Welcome to today’s edition of Boiling Point. I’m Ian James, a reporter on The Times climate and environment team, filling in for my colleague Sammy Roth. As the burning of fossil fuels and other human ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Our water is polluted with ‘forever chemicals.’ Here’s how some agencies are stepping in.

DiGiannantonio is an attorney with SL Environmental Law Group and lives in Hermosa Beach. While tap water in California is considered safe by most standards, specific contaminants are finding their ...
Digital Journal

Rampant water pollution threatens Iraq’s shrinking rivers

Dirty and unsafe water is a prime health threat in Iraq, where decades of conflict, mismanagement and corruption have taken a toll on infrastructure - Copyright AFP ...