Pollution


Construction vehicle demolishing house

Fenceline Monitoring for Construction Sites – Better In Than Out

Active perimeter tracking protects neighboring communities and shelters developers from severe EPA Clean Air Act fines by mapping dust, noise, and vibration spikes.

PFAS in Water

EPA Advances Updated PFAS Strategy Focused on Drinking Water and Enforcement

The agency’s revised PFAS strategy emphasizes drinking water protections, scientific research, cleanup efforts and enforcement tied to contamination from “forever chemicals.”

Newly built coal powered plant at dusk

EPA Proposes Rollback on Coal Plant Wastewater Rules

A draft plan weakens federal requirements for treating toxic leachate seeping from coal ash dumps into US waterways.

Solar panels with coal plant in the background

Coal Pollution Significantly Stifles Global Solar Energy Yields

New research reveals that particulate matter from coal-fired plants acts as a "hidden drag" by blocking sunlight from reaching solar panels.

PFAS Under a Magnifying Lens

PFAS Destruction, Disposal Guidance Updated with New Data

The federal guidance outlines current approaches to managing PFAS waste, highlighting disposal challenges, evolving treatment technologies and the need to minimize environmental releases.

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New Initiative Targets Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water

Federal officials launch PFAS OUT to provide technical support and funding for water systems facing contamination challenges.

Valve air control at wastewater facility

The Future of Environmental Remediation and Long-Term Stewardship

Move beyond quick fixes. Discover why modern environmental strategy requires decades of planning, sustainable funding and adaptive management.

Flare stack burning at night

Targa Resources Named April Polluter of the Month

New satellite data and field investigations reveal frequent methane super-emitter events at Targa midstream facilities.



Professional holding water sample with microplastics

Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals Added to Federal Water Watch List

The draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List marks a historic expansion of the agency’s priorities for monitoring unregulated drinking water threats.

Worker testing water at treatment plant

UK Water Industry Study Shows Success in Reducing Forever Chemicals

A long-term monitoring program reveals that source control and regulatory bans are more effective than expensive treatment upgrades.

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Colorado Launches Interactive Environmental Justice Grants Dashboard

The new CDPHE tool provides a transparent look at how three years of grant funding have addressed pollution and climate change statewide.

Water quality assurance test

New Federal Rule Expands Toxic Chemical Reporting

Facilities must now track and disclose PFHxS-Na releases, bringing the total number of tracked PFAS substances to 206.

Aerial view of wastewater plant

EPA Mid-Atlantic Administrator tours Pennsylvania infrastructure

Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey toured Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley to review brownfield reclamation and water infrastructure.

Forever Chemicals Graphic

How Scientists Are Trying to Destroy Forever Chemicals

Researchers are exploring emerging methods to break down PFAS and other “forever chemicals,” aiming to reduce long-term environmental and health risks.

DOD Labs Sampling

DOD Technologies Launches PFAS Testing Division

New DOD Labs unit will provide EPA-approved analytical testing for PFAS in water, soil, and other environmental samples.

Water Pollution

EPA, Mexico Advance Agreement to Address Tijuana River Sewage Pollution

New bilateral agreement outlines infrastructure, monitoring, and planning steps to reduce cross-border wastewater impacts.

Hazardous Waste Dumpster

EPA Settles with Sherwin-Williams Subsidiary Over Hazardous Waste Violations at California Facility

Engineered Polymer Solutions will pay a $306,436 penalty and complete corrective actions after EPA found improper hazardous waste management and air emissions violations at its Commerce, California, plant.

PFAS Molecules

EPA Proposes Changes to PFAS Reporting Rules to Reduce Burdens on Businesses

The agency’s plan would exempt low-concentration PFAS, imported articles and certain by-products while preserving data collection on long-term chemical risks.

Forever Chemicals

How Scientists Are Working to Destroy “Forever Chemicals” Safely

Researchers are developing innovative methods — from plasma reactors to sound waves — to break down PFAS “forever chemicals” without harming the environment.

Microplastics in Water

Forever in Our Water: The Hidden Threat of PFAS, Pharmaceuticals, and Microplastics

PFAS, pharmaceuticals, and microplastics are infiltrating drinking water worldwide. Researchers and regulators are racing to understand their health risks and find ways to remove them."