Tag: water
Water stress could affect half the world’s population in just 5...
World Water Week kicked off this week in the shadow of a frightening reality that nearly one-fourth of the world's population is living...
At least 2% of U.S. public water systems are like Flint’s...
More than five years after Flint’s water crisis first hit the news, the city has successfully lowered the lead levels in its...
Washington state AG sues EPA for repealing state’s water quality standards,...
“Trump’s EPA cannot change important water quality protections at the whim of industry interests. It’s not only disruptive to Washington’s environmental efforts over the past two years, it’s a clear violation of the Clean Water Act.
The story of water
Water is a human right and shouldn't be controlled by corporations whose primary motivation is profit.
‘The polluter should pay:’ Pennsylvania bill aims to ease PFAS-related drinking...
Proposed legislation would use funds from development on contaminated sites to help offset costs of cleaning tainted drinking water.
New search warrants in Flint water crisis probe raise serious and...
"The people of Flint deserve answers. Hopefully this investigation will yield them. And there needs to be accountability for those involved in creating this crisis, including former Governor Snyder."
Flint: 5 years later, and our water is more threatened than...
High levels of lead leached from the old pipes, poisoning a generation of Flint's children, and bacteria responsible for an outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease killed more than a dozen residents.
Judge determines Flint residents can sue US government for water crisis
“The EPA was well aware that the Flint River was highly corrosive and posed a significant danger of lead leaching” into residents’ homes.
Nestlé, stop single use:’ Activists confront company executives at Annual General...
"It's time for Nestlé to really take some responsibility for the magnitude of its contribution to the problem."
US Environmental Protection Agency sweeps Iowa’s water crisis under the rug
Despite over 10,000 factory farms and almost no Clean Water Act regulation, EPA denies petition to withdraw Iowa’s pollution program.
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).