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Oil refineries are a well-documented source of air pollution, but less attention is paid to the ways they also pollute the water. Transforming crude oil into petroleum produces millions of gallons of wastewater each day, filled with toxic chemicals and heavy metals, that pours out of the plants and...

A recent report which found that nearly three-quarters of Indiana’s waterways are unsafe for recreational use raises valid concerns, but some environmental advocates say it lacks important context.

A recent report which found that nearly three-quarters of Indiana’s waterways are unsafe for recreational use raises valid concerns, but some environmental advocates say it lacks important context.

Back in 1969, a polluted river in Ohio caught fire. The environmental disaster led Congress to enact the Clean Water Act in 1972.

A study of U.S. waterways shows that around half of lakes, rivers, and streams in the U.S. are too toxic to swim or fish in.

Valero released toxic amounts of chemicals in Benicia for 16 years. City leaders question...

At 50 years, the Clean water Act has had success. But there are key sources of water pollution yet to be addressed.

Researchers say a lack of regulation around how animal waste is treated is a major reason why.

The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas at 701 S. Main St., will present a holiday double feature in its latest theater production.

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