Federal actions like the 1970 Clean Air Act and the 1972 Clean Water Act helped regulate water and air pollution.

With no federal mandates to protect air and water, pollution levels were catastrophic, creating dangerous living conditions for residents. Here are vintage photos that reveal the grim reality of ...

Before President Nixon created the EPA in 1970, water and air pollution weren't federally regulated. Between 1971-77, the EPA enlisted 100 photographers to document environmental conditions in the US.

PHOTOS: Air pollution cloaks the eastern US by Clara Duhon - 06/08/23 12:24 PM ET ...

After factoring in nitrogen levels, the number of water-scarce sub-basins in 2010 tripled from fewer than 1,000 to more than 2,500, the researchers said, systems that respectively cover 45% and 80 ...

Bluestone Coke is owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, who is currently running for U.S. Senate. The plant has been closed since 2021 due to numerous air pollution violations.