Public health

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

Are you drinking PFAS?

According to a study by Harvard University, more than 16 million residents in America regularly drink water that is contaminated…

6 years ago

Members of Congress to question EPA, DoD on ‘forever chemicals’

Video screenshot, click link below to view: Exposure to some types of PFAS linked to hormone disruption, miscarriages, developmental issues,…

6 years ago

Fracking linked to increased hospitalizations for skin, genital and urinary issues in Pennsylvania

Rashes, urinary tract infections, and kidney stones requiring hospital stays are more common in areas with more drilling, according to…

6 years ago

Dioxane detected in Ann Arbor drinking water from Barton Pond for first time

ANN ARBOR, MI - Recent lab tests at Ann Arbor’s water treatment plant indicated 1,4-dioxane in the city’s surface water…

6 years ago

In ‘Historic Vote,’ Ohio City Residents Grant Lake Erie Legal Rights of a Person

"What Toledo voters and other places working on rights of nature are hoping is to not only change laws but…

6 years ago

Illinois Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Grades Reported by American Society of Civil Engineers

Billions in Infrastructure Investment Needed for Public Health BELLEVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 27, 2019--The Illinois Section of American Society of Civil…

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

What’s the beef with water?

Photo: Jessica Brody, general counsel for Denver Water, has been a vegetarian since childhood. Not only do vegetables contribute to…

6 years ago

Flint officials agree to new rules in replacing lead water lines

A lead main service line is exposed in Flint, Michigan. (Photo: Rachel Woolf / AP file photo) Flint officials have…

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