Arsenic contamination thought to be from Myanmar mines prompts calls for urgent regional action and warnings of risks to local communities.

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A new real-time monitoring system captures minute-by-minute changes in toxic metals resulting from traffic pollution.

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Faecal contamination in Alice Springs’ groundwater is no cause for concern, one expert says, but he is supporting a key call ...

A new international report has raised alarms over the safety of one of the world’s most consumed staple foods — rice — ...

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Secretariat is warning about a "moderately serious" situation following the detection of heavy metal contamination in the Mekong River, believed to have originated from poorly regulated mining ...

"May far exceed what is presented by the authors." Scientists make concerning discovery after studying 800,000 samples from ...

Explore the dangers of coal ash and its impact on health. Learn how coal ash has harmed rivers and communities in Indiana.

Though the locally-inspired bill didn’t make the cut in this year’s legislative session, the topic has been assigned to an ...

"Nut Brother" is one of the most successful artist-activists in navigating China's the authoritarian political system. But ...