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New Study Shows Hexavalent Chromium In Drinking Water
The nonprofit public interest organization Environmental Working Group (EWG) this week released the results of a study that tested the water supplies of 35 American cities. In 31 of the 35 cities tested, the known carcinogen hexavalent chromium was present in the water supply. The result of industrial manufacturing and processes, hexavalent chromium can seep…
Read MoreCalifornia Regulators Weaken Control of Deadly Diesel Pollution
It’s always been amazing to me just how much money polluters are willing to spend to try to convince lawmakers and the American public that public health and safety regulations will cost them too much money. Seat belts and airbags, now standard features in all cars and trucks, were fought tooth and nail by the…
Read MoreWhite House Girds for Battles With Congress Over Science
Holdren lays down the law
Read MoreEPA Limits Mercury Pollution From Gold Mine Facilities
Action ails to protect public from cyanide, arsenic and other chemicals
Read MoreFriday Finds: Fox News Email Reveals "Shocking" Climate Bias
Drugged livestock, Chernobyland, wolverine wait listing
Read MoreOur Holiday Wish: Mr. President, Please Protect Our Forests!
What would a winter wonderland be without treetops glistening?
Read MoreKansas Allows Controversial Coal-Fired Power Plant
A bitter climax to three-year fight over major pollution producer
Read MoreMapping Mortality: Air Pollution's Deadly Impact
Excellent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette series looks at dirty air in western PA
Read MoreCancun Conference Results In Critical Steps Forward
Developed and developing countries make key agreements
Read MoreRestoring The Smelt And The Bay-Delta Ecosystem
Court orders revisions to federal plan to protect the smelt
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