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Tag: water

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.

Global river flows fell to record lows in 2023, WMO report...

For the past five years in a row, river flows all over the globe have recorded below-normal conditions, the press release said.

Criminal charges for water executives as Britain introduces landmark legislation to...

The new law represents the most significant increase in enforcement powers in over a decade, giving regulators unprecedented authority to crack down on water companies polluting the nation’s lakes, rivers, and seas.

4 billion people lack safe drinking water globally

A new study conducted by REACH, a global research program, found the estimated amount in 2020 more than double

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Trump turns on MAGA over Epstein files as transparency backlash grows

Trump once capitalized on Epstein conspiracy theories to galvanize his base. Now, facing demands for accountability, he lashes out at the very supporters who helped propel him back into power.

Sanders pushes ‘Pensions for All’ to confront corporate greed and America’s retirement crisis

With nearly half of older workers having no retirement savings, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduces sweeping legislation to guarantee all Americans the same pension security enjoyed by members of Congress.

Vermont installs beaver-saving, flood-preventing device

Beaver deceivers are known to be "humane infrastructure designed to regulate water levels while allowing beavers to remain in place."

20 states sue Trump administration for ending FEMA disaster mitigation program

Democratic-led states say canceling the BRIC program violates federal law and endangers communities preparing for floods, fires, and other climate disasters.

House Republicans move to block EPA action on toxic PFAS in farm fertilizers

A provision in the latest GOP spending bill would halt enforcement of an EPA risk assessment warning that sewage sludge fertilizer contaminates farmland with cancer-linked forever chemicals.