Tag: drinking water
Chemical spill closes four Lake Michigan beaches
Health groups are pushing for federal regulators to set national drinking water standards.
What is it like to live without running water? Detroit families...
A recent study predicts that in the next five years, more than one-third of Americans will not be able to afford their water.
Popular farm pesticide found in drinking water
Though the study was exclusive to Iowa, it could have far-reaching effects on the entire U.S.
World’s first wave-powered buoy turns seawater into drinking water
Besides providing a constant source of clean water, the SAROS can help island nations curb their use of dirty energy.
High Levels of Lead in Chicago Drinking Fountains
Of the 1,891 outdoor fountains in city parks, 445 exceeded the EPA's action level for lead.
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$380 million in funding cuts to one of the most successful public education programs
“Every day, there’s yet another abuse.” The wanton attack on public schools is one of America’s biggest tragedies.
Trump delivers lunch to Beijing
China is taking advantage of the fact that even the most even-tempered of allies have had it with Trump and his tantrums.
Omar says ICE drawdown ‘not enough’ as thousands of agents remain deployed in Minnesota
After Trump border czar Tom Homan announced that 700 federal immigration agents would leave Minnesota, Rep. Ilhan Omar, civil rights groups, and national coalitions said the move leaves an ongoing occupation intact while killings, constitutional violations, and international human rights complaints remain unresolved.
The actual Gavin Newsom is much worse than you think
For anyone who wants a truly progressive Democratic Party, Gavin Newsom is bad news.
Senators probe Equifax over plans to profit from Medicaid and SNAP work requirements
Warren, Wyden, and Sanders are demanding disclosures from Equifax as new federal work requirements threaten to strip healthcare and food assistance from millions while expanding the company’s already dominant income verification business.