The S.S. Grandcamp —carrying ammonium nitrate, fuel, and ammunition—arrived at the Houston-area port with smoke spewing from its cargo hold. The ensuing explosion killed some 600 people ...

Water-soluble inorganic (WSI) ions are major components of ambient air PM2.5 (particulate matter of diameter ≤2.5 μm); however, their potential health effects are understudied. On C57BL/6 mice, we ...

In this study, the adsorption properties of cationized cellulose nanofibers (c-CNF) were examined for the removal of sulfate (SO42–) ions from aqueous solutions under diverse experimental conditions.

Since June 4, the lowest nitrate level for the Iowa River was recorded as 15.29 on June 5. New Marshalltown Water Works General Manager Zach Maxfield said the water treatment plant does not draw ...

Des Moines Water Works CEO Ted Corrigan attributes the nitrate problem in Iowa's water to farm fertilizers, while local farmer Ryan Marquardt calls for collaborative solutions.

For several weeks, nitrate levels in the rivers have been so high, treatment plants across central Iowa are having a hard time treating it including Des Moines Water Works. The agency treats an ...

Officials are warning more than half a million Iowans that near-record levels of pollutants in rivers could make drinking water dangerous if immediate steps are not taken to reduce demand.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Local officials warned more than half a million Iowans in the state's capital city and suburbs on Thursday that near-record level of pollutants in its rivers could make ...

Nitrate levels in Iowa's Raccoon River are at their highest since 2013. Lawn watering ban is trying to prevent more restrictions and keep water safe.

A high level of nitrate in the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers is threatening drinking water in the Des Moines area. Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW), a regional utility that supplies around 600,000 ...

FILE - A sign is seen on a pipe in the Nitrate Removal Facility at the Des Moines Water Works treatment plant, May 16, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File ...