Tag: water
Current nitrate level EPA deems safe fails to reflect birth outcomes,...
The study said the current level of nitrate that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deems safe fails to reflect birth outcomes and other potential health risks.
Millions exposed to toxic PFAS levels as EPA retreats from safety...
New data reveals over 73 million Americans may be drinking water contaminated with toxic PFAS, while the EPA under Trump moves to weaken or repeal health standards.
Trump EPA rolls back protections from toxic forever chemicals in drinking...
Amid pressure from chemical and utility industries, the Trump administration weakens key PFAS drinking water regulations—exposing millions to cancer-linked toxins.
Newly release EPA data finds more than half US population exposed...
More than 158 million people across the U.S. were exposed these compounds in their drinking water—15 million more than had previously been reported—out of a total population of 340 million.
PFAS in drinking water increases rates of certain cancers, new study...
Also known as "forever chemicals," the research of cancer incidents collected between 2016 and 2021 showed up to 33 percent higher rates of certain cancers.
Decades of toxic pollution: New lawsuit targets Chemours for illegal PFAS...
West Virginia community fights back as Chemours’ PFAS pollution persists.
Water supplies strained for 30 million americans, new USGS report warns...
Climate change and pollution threaten water access for millions across the U.S.
Nearly one-third of US residents exposed to dangerous, unregulated contaminants in...
“Ultimately, we need to do a better job at protecting source waters and reducing discharges of pollutants into water bodies that feed into our drinking water supplies.”
Water deprivation looms in Gaza
Satellite photos and videos obtained by HRW showed extensive damage to water sanitation infrastructures from Israeli bombardments.
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Grow your own food—and a kinder world: How veganic farming can turn your garden...
More than just growing food without animal products, veganic farming reimagines agriculture as a space where humans, wildlife, and even soil microbes can coexist and flourish together, offering a bold and compassionate alternative to traditional organic methods.
Two visions of the US will compete at the World Cup
A big tent coalition is harnessing the energy surrounding the World Cup to imagine a more free and democratic United States.
Once upon a time (and not any time either!)
My strange tale of how the war on terror came home in the age of Donald J. Trump.
Gaza surgeon wins New Jersey House primary on healthcare not bombs campaign
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a retired Army combat surgeon who treated patients in Gaza during Israel’s assault on the enclave, won New Jersey’s Democratic primary in a deep-blue congressional district after running on a platform centered on healthcare, economic reform, immigration policy, and opposition to U.S. support for the war in Gaza.
Trump hands top intelligence role to loyalist with no national security experience
President names housing regulator Bill Pulte to oversee 18 intelligence agencies despite no known background in intelligence, defense, or military service, raising bipartisan concerns about experience, accountability, and political loyalty.