Public health

Cocaine in the water makes eels hyperactive and damages muscles

20 June 2018 Cocaine in the water makes eels hyperactive and damages muscles Eels became hyperactive after time in water…

6 years ago

Penn State study: Spraying brine from drilling, fracking on roadways is hazardous

Spreading wastewater from non-shale oil and gas drilling and fracking on unpaved roads is a cheap way for municipalities to…

6 years ago

Michigan Not Waiting for EPA to Fix Weak Rules on Lead in Drinking Water

Michigan could become the first state to get rid of lead pipes for drinking water thanks to new regulations that…

6 years ago

Brain-eating amoeba found in Louisiana drinking water again

Shutterstock A potentially deadly brain-eating amoeba has been detected in a Louisiana neighborhood’s drinking water — the third time the…

6 years ago

Fraudulence in Flint: How Suspect Science Helped Declare the Water Crisis Over

Downtown Flint, Mich. (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Nakiya Wakes sat across from me in a Flint, Mich., coffee shop on…

6 years ago

Water Runs Brownish in SoCal District With Aging Pipes and Angry Customers

"Nobody wants to drink water that is brown color" Compton Residents Demand Change for Brown Tap Water Whether the discolored…

6 years ago

DoD admits water at U.S. military bases contains cancer-causing chemicals

U.S. Army photo If you live on a military base and only drink bottled water, you’ve probably made a good…

6 years ago

NJ beach bacteria: The Shore can’t dodge NYC’s sewage

The Asbury Park Press analyzed nearly 4,000 water quality tests performed at New Jersey beaches this summer. Here are the…

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EPA grapples with potential health threat in drinking water

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt is starting to grapple with a class of chemicals used in manufacturing that…

6 years ago

State puts Flint on notice for not fixing water system deficiencies

The Flint water plant is shown in this Flint Journal file photo. FLINT, MI -- The city has failed to…

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