D.C. Fire and EMS rescued one person who was seen going into the Potomac River, and not resurfacing. The victim is now in ...

WASHINGTON ( DC News Now) — Emergency crews were on the Potomac River Saturday night, working to rescue someone who was in ...

In a post on the X platform just after 10:30 p.m., the DC Fire and EMS Department said five men were rescued after a boat ...

After months of stalemate, glimmers of hope have emerged for consensus on a new plan to manage the shrinking Colorado River.

So-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are odorless, tasteless compounds that can pose serious health risks — and they’re ...

The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources, is set to treat a section ...

The Potomac’s health worsened for the first time in a decade, according to Conservancy’s latest report card analyzing 2020 conditions, when the river got a grade of B-, declining from a B in 2018.

Maryland anglers are seeing some wonderful fishing opportunities this week as freshwater species settle into predictable ...

Scientists analyzed water quality in 145 watersheds after wildfires and found dramatic spikes in contaminants.

Meanwhile, DC Water’s Anacostia River Tunnel Project—a massive underground network designed to intercept sewage and stormwater—has already captured 168 million gallons of contaminated runoff ...

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A Jan. 29, 2025, plane and helicopter crash in the Potomac River has raised environmental concerns about jet fuel contamination. Government agencies haven't tested the water, citing jet fuel's ...