Tropical Storm Bertha batters US Gulf Coast while environmental threats multiply from contaminated sewage to plastic pollution and disease spread

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana's St Bernard parish with 45 mph winds, triggering catastrophic floods and rescue operations in Kentucky and West Virginia where trapped residents are being freed from rising waters.

The Trump administration killed proposed EPA rules for PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge fertilizer, discarding Biden-era scientific research and claiming toxic sludge poses no significant public health threat.

Approximately one billion plastic nurdles (raw plastic pellets) spilled into the River Tyne after two ships collided in the UK, with contamination spreading further than initially feared across 25 tonnes of material.

Tick populations are surging across the US and UK, increasing transmission risks for Lyme disease and other illnesses, prompting health experts to issue protection guidance for affected communities.

A contagious cancer has been discovered spreading among fish in a lake—a phenomenon previously unreported in fish species and raising questions about potential human transmission risks.

Air pollution monitoring disputes continue as US industry groups fight over toxic emissions measurement placement to avoid proximity to monitoring stations, creating a public health emergency near residential communities.

A Colorado farm successfully deployed over 3,000 solar panels to generate power while providing crop shade and generating profit, demonstrating agrivoltaic farming benefits.

President Trump attacked the National Academies of Sciences for including climate science in an educational judges' manual, joining Republican officials in criticizing the scientific guidance.

Wastewater testing technology, developed during COVID-19 pandemic surveillance, is now being used to track community dietary patterns and public health trends.

A disaster-tracking app known for monitoring California wildfires is rapidly expanding to track multiple natural disasters, with millions now relying on it for real-time emergency alerts.