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Materials scientists at Rice University and collaborators have developed a material that uses light to break down a range of pollutants in water, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS ...

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Three Hawaii beaches made a national top-10 list for high bacterial counts exceeding recreational health standards.

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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality will monitor four new water pollutants and enforce stricter limits on three others as part of a new set of rules. The rules are intended to ensure safe ...