"We stopped a lot of contamination that is plastics, oils and all kinds of paint and solvents, this is not going to reach the ...

Portions of the Virginia Capital Trail in Richmond submerged after James River crests at more than 17 feet on Tuesday, flooding nearby spaces.

VDH says river flooding in the area can cause floodwaters to be contaminated with bacteria and viruses, causing the shellfish ...

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has announced that a portion of the James River will close to shellfish harvesting.

Environmental groups are concerned about the expansion, while the company says it is unavoidable and will allow it to ...

The Rain CII Lake Charles Calcining Plant in Sulphur, as seen from Google Earth on Feb. 12, 2025. The plant is one of two ...

Water is now a contested resource around the world. Nowhere is this more evident than in the fight playing out over the ...

Once one of the most polluted rivers in the country, the James River now thrives as a recreational escape and vital natural resource for Richmond.

The event aims to highlight the wetland’s biodiversity and raise awareness about Sutlej River pollution. Activists call for sustainable ecotourism and government action to protect ecosystems.

“Earlier, a lot more of the river was open to fishermen like me,” Maithal said. “But pollution has spiked in recent years, and so has the struggle for people like us who depend on the river for our ...