Tag: drinking water
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Will Smith, Jaden Smith’s biz will donate water to Flint until lead down in schools
In this Aug. 1, 2016 file photo, Jaden Smith, left, and his father Will Smith attend the world premiere of “Suicide Squad” in New York. The Smiths have founded an eco-friendly bottled-water company called Just, which is unveiling a new line of flavored waters next month. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)(Evan Agostini) FLINT, MI –…
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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 is moving forward with proposed changes to the lead and copper rule. If approved, Michigan would hold the toughest regulations on lead in drinking water in the nation. Among the policy revisions is a motion…
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Anheuser-Busch focuses on clean water over beer in Super Bowl ads
A resident of East Porterville, California, holds a can of water donated by the Anheuser-Busch company in the area’s fourth year of drought on Feb. 11, 2015. Anheuser-Busch, the world’s largest brewing company, is devoting two Super Bowl ads this year not to beer, but water. The new TV spots, from the brewer’s popular brands…
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5 Million Gallons of Freshwater Used to Frack Just One Well
Smith Creek near Ponca, Arkansas. Buffalo Outdoor Center / Flickr A lot has been said about the toxic slurry of fracking fluids and its impact on water quality, but what about the millions of gallons of water that’s sucked up by the drilling process and its impact on water quantity? A new study highlights how…
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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 days. Oneida Nation of the Thames falls through the cracks of the federal government’s commitment to safe drinking water for First Nations communities, according to the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (AIAI) Grand Chief…
