US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribesUS acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes

US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes

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FILE - Water spills over the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, which runs along the Washington and Oregon state…

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Overdraft has caused big problems in the San Joaquin Valley—and in our drought-prone state, groundwater recharge is one of the most promising…

CHEMICAL IN THE WATER: Wasco State Prison misses multiple deadlines to clean water supplyCHEMICAL IN THE WATER: Wasco State Prison misses multiple deadlines to clean water supply

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California State Water Resources Control Board issues compliance deadline in May 2018. Six years later, the contaminant is still present.…

EPA To Disband Red Hill Oversight Group Amid Navy ComplaintsEPA To Disband Red Hill Oversight Group Amid Navy Complaints

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Navy leaders and the EPA, including regional enforcement chief Amy Miller, in blue, have been meeting with community members since…

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FEATURE: A conversation with environmental lawyer Karrigan Börk Water diversions can harm aquatic ecosystems, riparian habitat, and beaches fed by…

PFAS are toxic ‘forever chemicals’ that linger in our air, water, soil and bodies – here’s how to keep them out of your drinking waterPFAS are toxic ‘forever chemicals’ that linger in our air, water, soil and bodies – here’s how to keep them out of your drinking water

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Exposure to PFAS during pregnancy can lead to a child’s low birth weight and accelerated puberty. RUNSMART/Digital Vision via Getty Images…

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How to minimize your exposure to microplastics

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Furniture, clothing and food packaging can all shed tiny particles that can end up in our bodies. (Ryan Jenq/The New…

EPA releases information that states and Tribes can use to protect local fish from toxic tire chemicalsEPA releases information that states and Tribes can use to protect local fish from toxic tire chemicals

EPA releases information that states and Tribes can use to protect local fish from toxic tire chemicals

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From the US EPA: Today, June 10 [2024], the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published water quality screening values under the…

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U.S. farms are covered in plastic, from the sides of greenhouses to plastic mulch, hoop houses, irrigation tubes, and more.…

Flood risks: Preparing for urban floods with an eye toward equityFlood risks: Preparing for urban floods with an eye toward equity

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Flood waters from the San Francisquito Creek reached apartment complexes in East Palo Alto, California, during a storm event on…