chemicals

Dry cleaners’ solvents taint Martinsville’s water

The dry cleaning industry’s use of environmentally hazardous solvents is declining, but the legacy of “perc” is an expensive one…

7 years ago

Florida drinking water among nation’s worst, study finds

More Floridians are exposed to unsafe drinking water than just about anywhere in the country, according to a new study…

7 years ago

Effects of contaminated water

A water contaminant is a substance which is found in water that has the potential to pose a risk to…

7 years ago

Millions consumed potentially unsafe drinking water in the past 10 years

The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the U.S. a “D” grade for the quality of its drinking water systems…

7 years ago

Pesticide Chemical Spill Kills Tens of Thousands of Fish in Virginia

File photo via Jason Mintzner/Shutterstock, via Alternet.org The agricultural industry’s chemical purveyors, Monsanto included, pride themselves on being “sustainable,” but…

7 years ago