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Wastewater
EPA Mine Spill Was Preventable, Points to Broader Problem
Investigators are blaming the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a 3 million-gallon wastewater spill from a Colorado gold mine
BPA in the Air May Pollute Nearby Water
A new study assesses water quality near industrial sites permitted to release BPA into the air.
McDonald’s Potato Supplier in Hot Water in China
The fast food giant still hasn’t recovered from its last food scandal.
Why Biofuel Algae Should ‘Eat’ Wastewater
Scientists are among the first to investigate using city wastewater as a feedstock for algae-based biofuels.
