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Environment Mar 26, 2024

Tests showed high levels of E. coli at Dallas' White Rock Lake after Plano sewage spill

Samples taken from White Rock Lake showed elevated levels of E. coli after 1.5 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into water from Plano, according to a memorandum from the city of Dallas.

Environment Feb 5, 2024

Miami-Dade dumps sewage into the ocean: Overhaul will reduce the foul flow

Miami-Dade's biggest—and most vulnerable—sewage treatment plant is getting a big upgrade, which could help the county stop dumping tens of millions of gallons of wastewater into the ocean in the next few years.

Environment Dec 14, 2023

From flush to faucet: More places look to turn sewage into tap water

After an Orange County resident flushes her toilet, the water flows through the Southern California community's sewer system, meanders its way to the sanitation plant, has its solids removed, is piped to a wastewater recycling ...

Environment Oct 16, 2023

Rising seas will tighten vise on Miami, even for people who are not flooded, says study

A new study that examines both the physical and socioeconomic effects of sea-level rise on Florida's Miami-Dade County area finds that in coming decades, four out of five residents may face disruption or displacement, whether ...

Environment Oct 10, 2023

Rainwater in cities causes more troubles than wet feet

Researchers are looking at how to tackle pollutants in urban runoff and overflowing sewers.

Environment Aug 21, 2023

Seine pollution forces cancelation of third Olympics test event

The swimming stage of a triathlon in Paris's Seine River was canceled on Sunday due to pollution, organizers announced, raising further questions about holding competitions there during the 2024 Olympics.

Earth Sciences Jul 21, 2023

15 billion gallons of sewage-polluted water flows annually into Philly's rivers and streams, report says

Each year, Philadelphia's waterways are forced to swallow a dirty mix containing 15 billion gallons of untreated sewage and rainwater during storms because of an antiquated city system, according to a report released Thursday ...

Environment Jul 19, 2023

Costly Deep Tunnel flooding project can't handle Chicago area's severe storms fueled by climate change

Hours before heavy rains swamped Chicago and Cook County suburbs on July 2, the region's $3.8 billion flood-control project appeared ready as can be to bottle up storm runoff.

Environment Jul 6, 2023

83,000 Hawaii homes dispose of sewage in cesspools. Rising sea levels will make them more of a mess

The town of Hauula packs hundreds of homes into a narrow strip of land sandwiched between verdant, towering cliffs of the Koolau mountain range and the Pacific. But the stunning views obscure an environmental problem beneath ...

Environment Jun 22, 2023

Five ways to know if a river is polluted—and whether it's safe to go in the water

England's rivers are in a mess. Just 14% are in good ecological condition—and that's just the ones that are regularly assessed.

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