The FDA Finds Groceries Are Contaminated. But Will It Do Anything About That?
PFAS in water are already regulated. Environmental advocates think it's time for food to be regulated too.
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In Venezuela, Repeated Power Outages Have Triggered a Water Crisis (in Photos)
As a result of repeated outages, millions of Venezuelans have suffered increasing shortages on basic supplies and services or have lost water completely in the past two weeks.
How Well Do States Keep Lead Out of School Drinking Water?
Last year, a government watchdog report found that about 13 million American children went to schools where officials discovered lead in their drinking water. Now, advocacy groups have graded states' school water policies.
The Damage From Flooding in the Midwest Is Still Mounting
As this water emergency quickly becomes a public-health crisis, here's what officials are reporting.
Why Does Flint Need Jaden Smith to Donate Water Filters?
The celebrity's foundation will donate water filtration systems to the Michigan city. But what does that say about how the city has handled its water crisis?
The Cost of Cleaning Up Nitrate Contamination Falls on America’s Poorest Counties
A new report estimates that remediating contaminated small water systems could cost up to $666 a year per person.
The Environmental Protection Agency Puts a Top Children’s Health Official on Leave
Researchers are worried that the EPA plans to reduce the Office of Children's Health Protection's influence, or shutter it altogether.
House Representatives From Michigan Introduce a Bill to Address PFAS Contamination
Congress will consider a bill requiring states to work with federal agencies to remove and remediate water contaminated with a dangerous chemical compound.
Hurricane Florence Has Already Flooded Pits of Toxic Waste in North Carolina
State agencies and environmental groups have recorded several breached or overflowing hog-waste pits and coal ash ponds—and the floodwaters are still rising.
Detroit Schools Shut Off Water Fountains After Tests Found Lead Contamination
Detroit public schools shut off the district-wide water supply last week after tests found elevated levels of lead or copper in 34 schools.