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water quality
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PFAS may contaminate drinking water of one in five Americans, study suggests
An estimated 71 to 95 million Americans may unknowingly drink water contaminated by PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.”
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How reporter Yanqi Xu connected nitrate pollution to pediatric cancer
Learn how Flatwater Free Press reporter Yanqi Xu uncovered extensive nitrate pollution in Nebraska, including from the governor’s hog farms.
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Hot pipes lead reporter to radioactive aquifer
Mark Greenblatt, reporter for KHOU-Houston, reports that officials in Central Texas have been alarmed to discover high levels of radiation…
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U.S. global health policy focus of guide
In recognition of the major role global health issues now play in even the most local stories, the Kaiser Family…
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NYT: Millions drink contaminated water
Having exposed the nation’s toxic waters, The New York Times‘ Charles Duhigg has now turned his attention to the Safe…
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AP finds contaminated water in schools
The Associated Press has analyzed a decade of Environmental Protection Agency data and found that tests at thousands of American…
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CNN looks into link between Lejuene water, cancer
CNN’s Abbie Boudreau and Scott Bronstein investigated a possible link between male breast cancer and contaminated drinking water provided at…
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Abandoned mercury mines taint water, fish
As The New York Times‘ Toxic Waters captures attention across the country, the Associated Press has released its own story…
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Herbicide levels high in many water supplies
Recent reports indicate that current federal standards may allow dangerous levels of the herbicide atrazine into water supplies, especially in…