“We notified the EPA 18 years ago that PFOA in drinking water presented a public health threat, and in 2019 there are still no federal regulatory limits.” Corporate lawyer Robert Bilott spent two decades fighting DuPont ...
About 2% of public water systems across the country exceeded the federal limit on lead between 2014 and 2016 – but that could be underestimating the extent of the problem. (By Laura Pangallozzi, The Conversation) ...
“[The FDA investigation is] really just scratching the surface. It opens up many more questions than answers.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed on Monday that PFAS, a class of manmade chemicals used ...
California says weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer, but California also sprays it into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta which is home to much of the water supply for central and southern California. California government officially put ...
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is going after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for rescinding proposed bans on trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Trump administration. According to the EWG, the cancer-causing industrial chemical has contaminated tap ...
Radioactive uranium has reportedly leaked into groundwater at the Westinghouse Electric nuclear fuel plant in Richmond County, South Carolina. Local citizens are concerned their drinking water and health may be affected by the leak, despite ...
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: It’s finally time for me to retire my trusty old Nalgene and upgrade my water bottle. Are any brands or models particularly greener ...
A new study has found that prenatal exposure to fluoride may contribute to lower IQ in children, the latest in a number of studies indicating health and cognitive issues as a result of fluoride exposure. ...
The EWG finds our drinking water meets federal regulations but exceeds levels deemed safe by modern scientists. America has a drinking water problem. Flint, Michigan may be the most famous case of polluted tap water, ...
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