Minnesota nuclear plant leak didn’t require public notice: Regulators

Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive waste had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week.

Radioactive leak at Monticello nuclear power plant; Xcel Energy cleaning it up

Xcel Energy is cleaning up a leak at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant after 400,000 gallons of water contaminated with radioactive tritium leaked from pipes at the plant. 

Waze adds feature for EV drivers to find compatible charging stations

Users will now be able to enter their electric vehicle and plug type into the Waze app to find relevant charging stations along their route.

EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The EPA proposed limiting the amount of harmful “forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest level that tests can detect, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer.

EPA to propose US limits on toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Water providers are preparing for tough standards and testing that will undoubtedly reveal harmful "forever chemicals" in communities that don’t yet know the chemicals are in their water.

Global carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022

More carbon dioxide was emitted last year than in any other year on records dating to 1900, a result of air travel rebounding and more cities turning to coal as a low-cost source of power.

Inver Grove Heights holds meeting on elevated levels of radium in water

Local officials say Dakota County and other parts of Minnesota have had radium in their drinking water for some time. But recently, the levels in Inver Grove Heights have risen to unsafe amounts.

Video shows violent eruption of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano

Video recorded in San Nicolas de los Ranchos, Mexico, showed the exact moment the volcano exploded just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday.

Amazon donates over 1,400 cases of water to residents of East Palestine, Ohio

More than 30 Amazon employees from its Pittsburgh and Cleveland sites volunteered to help bring water in the aftermath of the Ohio train derailment.

Ohio train derailment response under the microscope
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The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency got a first-hand look Thursday at the toll left by a freight train derailment in Ohio, where toxic chemicals spilled or were burned off, leaving the stench of fresh paint nearly two weeks later.

Upset Ohio residents pack town hall meeting seeking answers over train derailment

Hundreds gathered Wednesday in East Palestine, Ohio, to hear state officials insist yet again that testing shows local air is safe to breathe so far and that air and water monitoring would continue.