Water Pollution

French Government and Nestlé Accused of Cover-Up in Perrier Water Scandal

An inquiry accused Nestlé and French officials of hiding the company’s practice of filtering Perrier water it labels “natural.” The head of Nestlé has suggested that human activity is making pure water scarcer.

By Jonathan Wolfe

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Is ‘Reef-Safe’ Sunscreen Really Better for the Environment?

Here’s how to protect your skin and the environment this summer.

By Elizabeth Anne Brown

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A Toxic Pit Could Be a Gold Mine for Rare-Earth Elements

Mining continues at the Continental Pit. Nearby is the Berkeley Pit, a site for acid mine drainage that poses an opportunity for extracting valuable metals.

By Jim Robbins

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During the Venice Biennale, You Can Buy Coffee Made With the Lagoon

Visitors to the Venice Biennale of Architecture will be able to buy espresso made from canal water.

By A.J. Goldmann