Regulators investigate cancer-causing chemicals found in Limerick wells

Years of chemical dumping have tainted wells with cancer-causing toxins. Affected residents worry about their future as the ...
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230K gallons of expired hand sanitizer removed from Romulus warehouse owned by Gorham site operator

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Federal crews have removed 230,000 gallons of expired hand sanitizer from a Romulus warehouse, eliminating what the Environmental Protection Agency said was a serious fire and ...
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Turning waste into a solution: Biochar shows promise for cleaning uranium-contaminated water and soil

Uranium contamination is an urgent environmental challenge with serious implications for ecosystems and human health. A new review highlights how biochar, a carbon-rich material made from waste ...

An enzyme produced by fungus may replace chemicals in the paper industry

A trio of researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil has developed a ...

Permanent disposal of radioactive waste started at Eastern WA site

The first 7.5-ton container of radioactive waste turned into a stable glass form was carefully set on the bottom of a vast ...