drinking water

Opinion: Infrastructure Bill Shouldn’t Ignore Our Aging Water Systems

Safe drinking water is the bedrock of public health. On that score, America is failing. From lead poisoning in Flint,…

7 years ago

Why a tax on drinking water is wrong

A statewide tax on drinking water is being considered. (Getty Images) The vast majority of Californians are fortunate enough to…

7 years ago

Drinking Water — World Health Organization

Key facts In 2015, 71% of the global population (5.2 billion people) used a safely managed drinking-water service – that…

7 years ago

Groundwater Monitoring Reveals Widespread Radioactivity at Duke Energy Coal Plants​

Data shows high levels of radioactivity at 11 of 18 plants Today is the deadline for coal-fired power plants to…

7 years ago

Safe drinking water must be a shared value in Minnesota

Proposed rules on agriculture fertilizer would help protect groundwater. It’s hard to persuade residents of a state whose very name…

7 years ago