drinking water

Chicago Tap Water Tested Positive for Brain Damaging Lead

Water upgrades (Cheryl Corley/NPR) A severe amount of poisonous lead was located in the water of nearly 70% of Chicago…

6 years ago

Opinion: Infrastructure Bill Shouldn’t Ignore Our Aging Water Systems

Safe drinking water is the bedrock of public health. On that score, America is failing. From lead poisoning in Flint,…

6 years ago

Why a tax on drinking water is wrong

A statewide tax on drinking water is being considered. (Getty Images) The vast majority of Californians are fortunate enough to…

6 years ago

Drinking Water — World Health Organization

Key facts In 2015, 71% of the global population (5.2 billion people) used a safely managed drinking-water service – that…

6 years ago

Groundwater Monitoring Reveals Widespread Radioactivity at Duke Energy Coal Plants​

Data shows high levels of radioactivity at 11 of 18 plants Today is the deadline for coal-fired power plants to…

6 years ago