Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced changes to the Clean Water Act that sportsmen’s organizations say could set us back 50 years to a time when rivers lit on fire and fish went belly up.

The proposal would sharply narrow which wetlands and streams are protected. The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed redefining key words in the Clean Water Act that would limit protections ...

The Trump administration is proposing to narrow which bodies of water qualify for Clean Water Act protections. The administration proposed a new definition Monday for what counts as a “water of the ...

The proposal could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, some of which feed drinking water systems. By Maxine Joselow Reporting from the Environmental Protection Agency’s headquarters in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — You keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious water. Do you still need to wash ...

NEW YORK — You keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious water. Do you still need to wash it? Experts say reusable bottles get grubby no matter what liquid they’re filled with ...

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Wastewater treatment plants emit far more greenhouse gases—especially methane and nitrous oxide—than previously estimated, significantly contributing to climate change. Researchers analyzed ...