This Year’s Defense Bill Has Important Public Health Protections
All told, this year’s defense bill represents significant progress towards protecting human health against PFAS, dangerous air pollution, lead poisoning and c...
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Newark Is Still Leaving Thousands Without Safe Water
Despite continuing lead problems, Newark ends its bottled water program. Thousands are still at risk....
Here’s What’s Needed to Fix the EPA’s Outdated Lead in Tap Water Rule
If the EPA doesn’t overhaul its Lead and Copper Rule, lead-contaminated drinking water will continue to be a widespread problem in the United States....
Newark's Bottled Water Plan Denies Thousands Safe Water
Newark NJ has a serious lead problem So why is Newark denying bottled water to tens of thousands of residents who need it?...
The Broken Safe Drinking Water Act Won’t Fix the PFAS Crisis
The public health crisis with PFAS, or "forever toxic chemicals," in the drinking water of millions of Americans will not be solved by the Safe Drinking Water A...
As Lead Levels Rise, Newark’s Water Filter Program Must Be Fixed
Earlier this month, Newark reported yet another exceedance of the 15 parts per billion federal action level for lead in drinking water, its fifth exceedance in ...