U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

New Jersey seeks stricter limit on chemicals, PFCs in drinking water

Photo: Testing water samples for unsafe substances at a lab in Fairfield, NJ. LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — New Jersey has some…

7 years ago

Danger zone: Indiana produces 6th most toxic chemicals in USA

Photo: Indiana residents care more about the environment than you might think, a new poll suggests. Top among their concerns…

7 years ago

EPA: Water at Puerto Rico Superfund site is fit for consumption

Puerto Ricans given water from hazardous site 00:51 (CNN) Water drawn from wells at a hazardous waste site in hurricane-hit…

7 years ago

Dry cleaners’ solvents taint Martinsville’s water

The dry cleaning industry’s use of environmentally hazardous solvents is declining, but the legacy of “perc” is an expensive one…

7 years ago

Houston’s Floodwaters Are Tainted With Toxins, Testing Shows

Lisa Montemayor of the Houston Department of Health and Human Services collecting water samples. Photo: Eric Thayer for The New…

7 years ago