Chemical maker DuPont has agreed to a $27 million settlement to resolve a nearly decade-long lawsuit over the contamination of an upstate New York village’s water supply.

The village of Hoosick Falls is nearing its final victory against the companies that were accused of contaminating its water supply.

The estimated total increase in dental costs from eliminating fluoride in community water systems is estimated at more than $45 billion across the U.S. over the next five years, according to data from ...

Experiments in mice show that some gut bacteria can absorb toxic PFAS chemicals, allowing animals to expel them through feces.

A forever chemical known as TFA is accumulating in our environment, contaminating our rivers, food and even our wine.

Nitrate contamination is a common problem in groundwater around the world. Nitrate can be cathodically reduced in bioelectrochemical systems using autotrophic denitrifiers with low energy investment ...

More than a year ago, computational scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory published a study ...

It concluded with “moderate confidence” that fluoride exposure at twice the level recommended in drinking water is associated with lower IQ in children. The report has stirred debate, with some ...

"[It] reflects a strong commitment." Innovative company unveils facility that removes dangerous toxin from drinking water: 'Generational improvement in public health' first appeared on The Cool Down.

A simple and cost-effective method developed by scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) could make the process ...

Hovering fish aren’t loafing—they burn twice resting energy to make micro-fin tweaks that counteract a natural tendency to ...