Public health

In Millions of Homes, High Fluoride in Tap Water May Be a Concern

Top: Water tower in Comfort, Texas. Visual: Marcus Wennrich/ iStock/Getty Images Plus In communities across the U.S., water contains levels…

7 months ago

Ocean Waves Mist Decades-Old PFAS into the Atmosphere

Sea spray rereleases large amounts of PFAS from the ocean into the atmosphere. Credit: Pexels/Jess Loiterton “Forever chemicals” enter the air…

7 months ago

CAL MATTERS: California sets nation’s first water standard for cancer-causing contaminant

Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical,…

7 months ago

EPA limits six ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water — but there are 15,000

‘Forever chemicals’ are linked to cancer, birth defects and other serious health problems. Photograph: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Rules celebrated for reducing…

7 months ago

Lahaina’s Wildfire Burned So Hot That Many Dangerous Contaminants Likely Vaporized

USGS scientist Renee Takesue collected sediment in a drainage ditch in Lahaina’s burn zone. Samples are being analyzed by independent…

7 months ago

‘Acute Problems’ Plaguing Big Island’s Wastewater Treatment Systems Prompt EPA Crackdown

Birds make a home in the lagoon system where wastewater is treated in Kealakehe. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024) A newly signed…

8 months ago

Tijuana River: ‘on the level of the Flint water crisis,’ warn advocates

Photo: The Tijuana River sewage crisis has forced some beaches to close for the past 800 days and counting. For…

8 months ago

Navy Whistleblower Pursued Fraud Case Against Red Hill Contractors, Unsealed Documents Show

Photo: Prior to the fuel leaks at Red Hill in 2021, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Bencs raised concerns with her…

8 months ago

‘1,000 Steps Backward’: Navy Says Its Vast Testing Of Pearl Harbor Water Has Been Flawed

Members of the U.S. Navy’s long-term monitoring team conducted water testing at an Aliamanu Military Reservation home in Honolulu in…

8 months ago

Biden administration warns states of cyberattack threat to water, wastewater systems

(The Hill) — The Biden administration warned governors Tuesday that “disabling” cyberattacks are targeting drinking water and wastewater systems throughout…

8 months ago