Public health

Study confirms nitrate can release uranium into groundwater

New research finds that nitrate ... can help transport uranium to groundwater — when the nitrate levels exceed the regulatory…

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Without water, Native American tribes hit hard by the pandemic

Photo: An analysis by USC Gould’s Robin Craig found that limited access to running water and basic infrastructure put the…

2 years ago

New maps show the probability for radon and uranium in New Hampshire’s groundwater

Map: Probability of elevated radon in New Hampshire groundwater. This is the most comprehensive study to date and the first…

2 years ago

A seaweed blob twice the width of the US is heading toward Florida.

Photo: Workers remove sargassum from a beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, in June. Here’s what you should know. CNN…

2 years ago

Groundbreaking Hunt to Check for Microplastics in Drinking Water

Photo: California will become the first state to test drinking water sources for microplastics, like the kinds captured in this…

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New PFAS guidelines

Photo: PFAS can be found in hundreds of water systems in the U.S. d3sign/Moment via Getty Images A water quality scientist…

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‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Hawaii Environment. Now What?

Photo: PFAS have been detected in Hawaii’s soil, groundwater and drinking water. The state has no comprehensive plan to deal…

2 years ago

Microplastics pollution is filtering up into the fish we eat

Photo: Fish and plastic (Getty Images/Sergi Escribano) Oysters, tuna and other wild-caught fish we eat often contain plastic As an agrarian…

2 years ago

EPA Mandates States Report on Cyberattacks, Threats to Water Systems

The Biden administration on Friday [3/3/2023] said it would require states to report on cybersecurity threats in their audits of…

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Toilet Paper May Be a Source of Cancer-Causing PFAS in Wastewater, Study Says

Photo: Researchers are expressing concerns that toilet paper may be adding harmful chemicals to wastewater systems. Researchers are reporting toilet…

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