Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a cellulose-based composite sheet that integrates paper pulp with starch, ...

The boil water advisory in Waterbury has been lifted, according to Mayor Paul Pernerewski's office. The city was notified just after 4 p.m. that all water quality samples taken at 22 locations ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is launching a new tool to help well owners interpret their drinking water lab tests. Here's how it works; When you get your test ...

PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam have contaminated drinking water wells in Glocester, Rhode Island. Landfills, military sites, and industrial facilities are common sources of PFAS contamination ...

The 33rd annual Western Pulp, Paper & Forest Products Safety & Health Conference, set for Dec. 2–5 in Portland, will feature workshops, exhibits, and sessions on chemical safety, leadership, and ...

This experiment shows how to fold a square piece of paper into a water bomb (also known as an origami balloon). By carefully folding corners, tucking in flaps, and blowing air into the final pocket, ...

Editor's note: This article has been updated to include a statement from Seven Seas Water Group. Raw, untreated groundwater from a test well being considered as a potential drinking water source for ...

Despite the global spread of commercial paper, Nepal still uses handmade lokta paper, made from the bark of local shrubs, in official records and religious texts. But researchers are also finding ...

SAVANNAH ― Talk about the water supply in Savannah and you’ll hear of a glass half empty — and getting emptier. At least until International Paper shutters its cardboard mill later this month. The ...

At least 30 residents from neighborhoods on Valparaiso’s north side addressed the Valparaiso Lakes Area Conservancy District Board Wednesday, urging water officials to discuss a plan to lower rates by ...

Despite two water utility emergencies in the first half of the year, business leaders in the Richmond area say they are still bullish on the region’s economic growth. In January and May, the city was ...

More than one-third of home test kits sent in for testing by residents to the city’s environmental agency over the past decade had some level of lead — results that reflect many New Yorkers’ continued ...