pollution

Decades of data show nitrate levels in rivers often drop during dry years and spike when rain returns. Experts say more conservation practices in and around farm fields could help smooth out the sharp peaks to protect drinking water and downstream impacts.

The majority of the pollutants released by Tyson in the five years the study examines were in the Midwestern states of Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri.

The carnage took place in the Nishnabotna River, which flows into the Missouri River

Recycling study recommends changes to the recycling facility, types of material collected and drop-off site management.

China’s rapid economic growth over the past two decades been nothing short of remarkable.Of course there’s been a dark side to this growth. As China has…

A video from NASA shows how air pollution moves around the world. So what happens when emissions from Asia blow across the Pacific Ocean to North America?

The market for single-serving coffee pods is dominated by Keurig's K-Cups. But they aren't recyclable, and critics say that's making a monster of an environmental mess. Meet the K-Cup Godzilla.

The change to state water quality standards rules provides greater flexibility in Missouri’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit…

A federal appeals court has vacated an EPA rule that would have limited the amount of power plant pollution that drifts across state lines. The EPA passed…

Regional coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:Missouri House members approved legislation trimming taxes on businesses.Warming temperatures could…