Truthout
Water Contamination
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In North Carolina Town, a Year of Fear and Distrust Over Contaminated Water
State officials had discovered toxic levels of vanadium in the Deborah Graham's well water.
Our Drinking Water Systems Are a Disaster; What Can We Do?
In the wake of the Flint crisis, communities turn to innovative technology and financing to prevent the next crisis.
Drunk US Marine’s Dump of Toxic Foam Among Accidents Polluting Okinawa Water Supply
Internal reports expose a spate of accidents at Kadena Air Base over 15 years which have leaked at least 21,000 liters of fire extinguishing agents.
Drugs in the Drinking Water? Don’t Ask and Officials Won’t Tell
Drugs and chemicals in the drinking water are a huge, underreported problem which officials are barely addressing.
Lead Detected in Pittsburgh’s Drinking Water Has Been on the Rise Since 1999
The city is in compliance with federal guidelines, but barely made the cut the last time it tested in 2013.
“Here’s to Flint”: An Unprecedented Look at the Battle for Clean Water in Flint From the ACLU
The ongoing Flint water crisis has become a major campaign issue for Democrats.
GM Stopped Using Flint Water More Than a Year Before Emergency Declared
In October 2014, General Motors recognized the Flint water was corroding its engines.
Beyond Flint, Michigan: Mainstreaming the Navajo Water Crisis
Current public outcry may be a harbinger of an environmental justice movement ready to galvanize itself towards a higher calling.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Obama Says Kids Don’t Belong in Solitary, and More
Gov. Snyder's decision to put money ahead of safety has left people without regular access to clean water.
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The Refugees of Flint’s Water Crisis
While undocumented immigrants are often wary of interaction with authorities, a new wave of political terror is converging with public health catastrophe.