Tags: Environmental protection

A ‘not fit for purpose’ sewage system puts U.K. swimmers at risk in filthy waterways

WOODBRIDGE, England — Plunging into the ice cold river water, the eight members of the Deben Bluetits swimming group shrieked as their bodies adjusted to the frigid temperature.  For Natasha Sonds, who founded Bluetits two years ago, so-called wild swimming is like nothing else.  “It’s euphoric,” she said. “It’s just peaceful. It’s a place I…

Why EPA’s science and tech office no longer has ‘science’ in its mission

Why EPA’s science and tech office no longer has ‘science’ in its mission Its mission statement used to describe an agency responsible for developing ‘sound, science-based standards.’ But the word ‘science’ has recently vanished. | View caption Hide caption The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is emerging as one of the government entities most targeted by the…