Sewage
MDMA use at start of pandemic rose almost 300 percent in New England town
Researchers also found spikes in fentanyl and amphetamines by examining the town's sewage.
Septic waste to seep into coastal homes according to horrifying projection
Homes in North Carolina and other East Coast states could be swamped with sewage, potentially bringing pathogens causing typhoid, cholera and dysentery.
Microplastics Heath Risk Discovered in Hitchhiking Vomiting Viruses
Viruses that cause sickness in humans can attach to microplastics, remaining infectious for much longer than they would otherwise.
Beaches in Long Beach Closed After Millions of Gallons of Sewage Spilled
The beaches have been temporarily closed for swimming after two to four million gallons of untreated sewage was discharged into the Dominguez Channel.
DOJ Begins Probe Into Issues That Leave Alabamians With Sewage on Property
Government to investigate whether racial bias played a factor in majority-Black Lowndes County's wastewater issues.
17 Million Gallons of Sewage Spills Off California Coast As Beaches Closed
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn confirmed that a "larger spill" was prevented by the facility from Sunday through to Monday.
Texas Beaches Have Unsafe Levels of Fecal Bacteria, Report Finds
Texas beaches were worse than the national average, with 82 percent of its 220 beaches listed as "potentially unsafe" on at least one day last year.
Videos Show Sewage Water Erupting Over Streets Amid Chicago Flooding
"Sewerage fountain explosion. Careful driving around Lawrence Ave between Talman and Washtenaw. This has been going on and off for sometime," said one Chicago resident.
Sewage From Toilet Caused COVID Outbreak in First Case of Its Kind
Scientists found a large hole in a pipe running from a couple's toilet.
Woman Falls Into Septic Tank, Is Rescued After Being Trapped for Days
"A scary situation, especially sitting at the bottom of a septic tank and you don't know that anybody's coming to get you," said paramedic Nick Wettlaufer.
Miami Advisory Issued After 720K Gallon Sewage Spill
The advisory warned residents not to swim, fish or boat in the affected area.
Five Killed by Toxic Fumes While Cleaning Septic Tank
The men were sent into the 30-foot tank in New Delhi with no safety equipment.
Sewage Can Become Biofuel, Canadian Scientists Say
Globs of fat, food scraps, napkins, condoms, human waste and grease are just some of the ingredients often found in fatbergs.
NYC Produces 1,200 Tons of Sewage Daily, and It Stinks
The Big Apple is home to more than 8.5 million people who create an enormous amount of poo—and some of this waste is causing a major stink 900 miles away, in Alabama.
Olympic Rowers Get 'Second Skin' to Protect From Sewage
Philadelphia University designed anti-microbial unisuits to protect athletes from contaminated water.
Glow-in-the-Dark Tampons Track Sewage Leaks in Rivers
The study identified households where sewage was being misdirected into waterways.