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DC drinking water needs more monitoring for lead, audit finds

The greatest risk of lead exposure is to infants, young children, and pregnant women. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) D.C. Water isn’t doing…

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Lead-Tainted Water In Schools: Connecticut Gets Failing Grade

Photo: Connecticut received a letter grade of “F” in the “Get the Lead Out” report from public policy researchers. (Shutterstock)…

6 years ago

Dirty water 20 times deadlier to children in conflict zones than bullets – Unicef

World Water Day study highlights lethal nature of unsafe sanitation and hygiene for children, especially under-fives Children under five who…

6 years ago

New Mexico: New administration opens up on lead data

The NM Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program has 13 questions to help you determine if you should test your child…

6 years ago

The EPA can’t wait to reopen the mine that poisoned North Idaho

Photo: Tubbs Hill on Lake Coeur d'Alene. - Kyle Johnson for Bloomberg Businessweek The Bunker Hill Mine deposited 75 million…

6 years ago