News Analysis | Environment & Health The Tragic Cycle of Bottled Water The iconic image of governmental failure is the arrival of corporate-branded bottled water. By JP Sottile , Truthout November 14, 2021 Truthout
Interview | Environment & Health Lead Pipes Leave Benton Harbor, Michigan, With Toxic Water Since 2018, tap water in the predominantly Black city has contained lead levels up to 60 times the federal limit. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! October 18, 2021 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Explosive Growth of Toxic Algae Threatens Water Supplies Across US With vast parts of the U.S. coping with exceptional drought, conditions are ripe for harmful algal blooms. By Leanna First-Arai , Truthout June 28, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Human Rights Don’t Forget About Flint. The Roots of Its Water Crisis Remain Unaddressed. Criminal charges and a class-action settlement should not take the spotlight off of the city's ongoing struggles. By Anna Clark , ProPublica January 24, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Environment & Health Upgrading Building Codes Can Curb Drinking Water Contamination Due to Wildfires We need to upgrade our infrastructure to prevent the worst of wildfire-caused pollution of drinking water and homes. By Andrew Whelton & Caitlin Proctor , TheConversation September 20, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Fracking Company Has Made It Rain Toxic Water Upon New Mexico Without Penalty Is New Mexico's state government aiding and abetting fracking companies' damage to humans and the environment? By Dahr Jamail , Truthout September 2, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in Tap Water Linked to Cancer Risks The new study comes as alarming laboratory tests detected PFAS in tap water sampled across the country. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout March 8, 2020 Truthout
News | War & Peace The US Military Is Poisoning Okinawa Okinawan authorities are failing to hold the U.S. military accountable for covering up PFAS contamination. By Pat Elder , WorldBEYONDWar November 17, 2019 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Democrats Back Down From Battle With Defense Department Over PFAS People are dying from deadly chemicals as elected officials skirt the issue. By Pat Elder , Truthout November 14, 2019 Truthout
News | Environment & Health New Data Show Severity of Water Contamination in Poor Neighborhoods A new report highlights the glaring injustice inherent in the U.S.'s drinking water systems. By Daniel Ross , Truthout October 23, 2019 Truthout