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04/14/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Study finds unsafe levels of uranium in American public water systems
Public water systems serving 290 million people in the United States per year were found to have high concentrations of uranium, a radioactive chemical that occurs naturally in soil, rock and water. Researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that 63.1 percent of community water systems (CWS) compliance monitoring records showed […]
12/20/2021
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By Cassie B.
Environmental groups sue EPA over pesticide-coated seeds
Two major environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop the use of deadly pesticides that are harming bees and other pollinators. Last week, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) of North America filed a suit demanding that the EPA close a loophole […]
11/08/2021
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By Arsenio Toledo
Dozens of new contaminants found in drinking water, including forever chemicals, pesticides and radioactive materials
A new analysis of tap water in the United States found that at least 56 new toxic substances have contaminated the drinking water of Americans over the last two years, including “forever chemicals,” pesticides and radioactive materials. This shocking revelation was made public by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), an environmental advocacy organization, in its November update. This […]
10/19/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
“Forever chemicals” from almost 42,000 sources threaten to contaminate drinking water
Toxic “forever chemicals” from landfills, water treatment plans and other sources threaten the safety of potable water sources in the U.S., scientists claim. These polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in many household products do not break down and threaten to contaminate drinking water. They can cause many health problems when they accumulate in the body. Researchers with the […]
07/13/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Solar development could negatively affect desert plants and animals, experts warn
President Joe Biden has made mitigating “climate change” one of the top priorities of his administration. That meant focusing on meeting pollution reduction goals and greenlighting massive solar development projects. In fact, the president approved one such project, called the Crimson Solar Project, last month. It will stretch across 2,500 acres of public lands in the desert of Southern […]
05/17/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Pesticides are harming vital soil organisms, experts warn
Agricultural pesticides pose a grave threat to organisms that play an important role in maintaining soil health. These are the findings of a study published Tuesday, May 4, in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Science. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland in cooperation with two environmental organizations, the Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of […]
04/15/2021
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By Cassie B.
GMO mosquitos being released in Florida Keys despite concerns by scientists and residents
Coronavirus isn’t the only danger Floridians will have to contend with this spring as biotech firm Oxitec has announced that it will be releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys. These mosquitoes have been genetically altered in a way that causes them to pass “self-limiting” genes to offspring. When the modified male mosquitoes breed […]
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