Public health

Storm Surge Overview

Along the coast, storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane. In the past,…

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North Carolina sues company accused of polluting Cape Fear River

Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration is suing a manufacturer accused of dumping pollutants into the river that serves as the main…

7 years ago

Microplastic contamination: Plastic fibres found in tap water around the world

Microplastic contamination has been found in tap water in countries around the world, leading to calls from scientists for urgent…

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Antidepressants found in fish brains in Great Lakes region

A rock bass. This stock image may not be republished. Researchers have detected build-ups of human antidepressants in the brains…

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Systemic Failure: Why 1 Million Californians Lack Safe Drinking Water

Small, cash-strapped water districts don’t have the financial, political or technological resources to treat some of the United States’ most…

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Military bases’ contamination will affect water for generations

For decades, day-to-day military operations have contaminated the water at bases across the country, including the now-defunct George Air Force…

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Farming activity contaminates water despite best practices

CASCO, Wis. – Lynda Cochart did not realize her water was contaminated with coliform bacteria until she contracted MRSA, an…

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Houston area copes with flooding as Harvey delivers pounding rainfall

(CNN) The sprawling and soaked Houston metro area and other deluged towns in southeast Texas braced for devastating floods and…

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The Perception Tap Water Is Unsafe Can Harm Poor People’s Health

Photo: Getty Images (Reuters Health via HuffPost) - Black and Hispanic adults in the U.S. have higher rates of mild…

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Native American tribes fight for clean water, more money — Apsaalooke Nation

John Doyle watches Apsaalooke children play in the Little Bighorn River at Crow Agency, Mont. Despite the summer heat, children…

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