‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds

January 6, 2025 / by HIROKO TABUCHI / Chemicals, Environment, environmental protection agency, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Fresh Water, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Journalism, New York Times, PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), pollution, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Recycling of Waste Materials, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, research, Sewers and Sewage, United States, Water, Water Pollution

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/climate/forever-chemicals-pfas-sewage-drinking-water.html

Fracking Firms Fail, Rewarding Executives and Raising Climate Fears

July 13, 2020 / by HIROKO TABUCHI / Air Pollution, Bankruptcies, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Denver (Colo), Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc, Environment, Executive Compensation, Extraction Oil & Gas Inc, Fresh Water, Greeley (Colo), Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hydraulic Fracturing, Journalism, MDC Energy, Methane, Natural Gas, New Mexico, New York Times, North Dakota, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Permian Basin (North America), pollution, Siffin, Mark A, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Texas, United States, Whiting Petroleum Corporation, Workplace Hazards and Violations

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Oil and gas companies are hurtling toward bankruptcy, raising fears that wells will be left leaking planet-warming pollutants, with cleanup cost left to taxpayers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/12/climate/oil-fracking-bankruptcy-methane-executive-pay.html

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