Water

Cleaning up Water for Swimming, from the Beach to the City

Urban waterways, in Texas and around the country, were mistreated for much of the 20th century, often serving as nothing more than an open sewer for human and industrial waste. Today, almost 50 years after the passage of the…

Environmental and Health Concerns About Oil and Gas Spills After Hurricane Harvey

Texas’ oil and gas regulator, the Railroad Commission of Texas, has received reports of spilled oil, gas, and other fluids from at least 20 locations, involving thousands of barrels of oil…

Toxic Sites Flooded by Hurricane Harvey

Officials are still trying to confirm whether Texas floodwaters have spread contamination from the toxic waste sites known as “Superfund sites” to residential areas. The Environmental Protection Agency says 13 Superfund sites were flooded and potentially…

Toxic Sites in the Path of Hurricane Irma

Frontier Group has created a map of toxic sites and nuclear plants in the path of Hurricane Irma. Under severe weather conditions, some of these sites may pose a risk to human health and the environment.

Southern and Central…

Prioritizing Superfund Cleanups

Everybody loves a good Top 10 list. Movies, airports, presidents, you name it — people enjoy arguing about how things stack up against one another.

Last week, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt unveiled an idea for a Top 10 list that is proving…