Engineers have developed a new way to model and track where lead particles might be transported during the partial-replacement process of lead pipes, in an effort to keep the water supply safer

Engineering team uses electricity to remove dangerous metal

The shrinking list of approved preservatives is having unintended consequences

Developmental effects of perfluoroalkyl substances are associated with reduced birth weight, and the hooded seal is dependent on an intense weight gain for the 3-4 days of nursing in order to survive a long fasting period that follows

Berkeley Lab develops better method of environmental monitoring using the PhyloChip, finds surprising results in Russian River watershed

This method allows the detection of almost all metals, organic materials, and various pharmacological agents in water

Experiments so far have shown that powder made from spent coffee grounds can rid water of heavy metal ions, which can cause health problems

Technological advances have enabled us to analyze increasingly lower concentrations of chemicals

Technology could solve longstanding problem of separating suspended contaminants from water

Researcher believes environmental contaminants may be partly to blame for the rise in bacterial resistance