Public health

Microplastics found in more than 90% of bottled water, study says

Researchers find levels of plastic fibres in popular bottled water brands could be twice as high as those found in…

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

Here Are the Places That Struggle to Meet the Rules on Safe Drinking Water

WASHINGTON — To ensure that tap water in the United States is safe to drink, the federal government has been…

7 years ago

Michigan moves toward toughest USA lead-in-drinking-water rule

Photo: Michigan could have the toughest lead in drinking water regulations in the nation. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality…

7 years ago

Cancer-Causing Chemical Found in Some Santa Rosa Drinking Water

Some drinking water in Santa Rosa remains undrinkable months after the North Bay fires, and pressure is mounting on the…

7 years ago

ADEM brought into Fruithurst cancer investigation – Alabama

FRUITHURST, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is now involved in the cancer cluster investigation going…

7 years ago

U.N. Investigator on Extreme Poverty Issues Grim Report — On The U.S.A.

Philip Alston wanted to know: Just how bad is poverty in the United States? He's an Australian law professor who…

7 years ago

Oneida First Nation and other communities left out of Canada’s clean water promise: Grand Chief

AIAI Grand Chief Joel Abram has been lobbying in Ottawa with other AIAI member nation representatives for the past three…

7 years ago

New data shows NYC tap water is chock-full of toxic chemicals

Photograph: Courtesy CC/Wikimedia Commons/ Darwin Bell New York City praises the quality of its tap water as "world-renowned," but a…

7 years ago

Sacramento State system lets students check water fountains

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) — Students at Sacramento State University are getting a chance to check the quality of their drinking…

7 years ago