E. coli

The Science Is Clear: Dirty Farm Water Is Making Us Sick

This story originally appeared on Reveal and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Photo: Getty Images William Whitt suffered…

5 years ago

Iowa environmentalists scored a victory for water quality as 2017 ended

photo: Lake MacBride Last year saw many setbacks for environmentalists as President Trump and Scott Pruitt, the head of the…

6 years ago

A rare victory for Iowa water quality

Following a public outcry, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has abandoned an effort to weaken the state’s E. coli…

6 years ago

Private water wells in Texas test positive for contamination after Harvey

Nearly 60 percent of samples from 50 private water wells in Harris County tested positive for the bacteria sometimes found…

7 years ago

Swimming Microbots Kill Waterborne Pathogens

Swimming microbots purify water by capturing and killing bacteria, before being removed with magnets. Image: American Chemical Society One of…

7 years ago