2020 Summer Recreation: Peak Harmful Algae Season and the Pandemic
As many head to local swimming holes for a socially distant way to cool off, an updated NRDC report shows state agencies are largely unable to keep up with the ...
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The Safe Drinking Water Act Must be Updated Now
Safe, sufficient, and affordable drinking water is a human right—and strengthening the Safe Drinking Water Act will help save lives....
Bold Protections Against Toxic Forever Chemicals in Michigan’s Tap Water
The state has joined the ranks of states that are leading the way in protecting public drinking water from PFAS. ...
The Scientific Basis for Managing PFAS as a Chemical Class
Managing the risk of these “forever chemicals” has focused primarily on one chemical—out of thousands—at a time. It doesn’t work, so we must change th...
USDA Must Protect Communities from Mass Animal Killings
Shutdowns at industrial slaughterhouses due to the COVID crisis have caused backlogs of animals throughout the U.S. that cannot be slaughtered for food because ...
COVID In Context: Lead in the Water
The COVID crisis has placed even greater emphasis on the environmental injustice that is pervasive in many communities. When noxious air, polluted soil, and/or ...