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Report Finds “Forever Chemicals” Pollute 83 Percent of 1,602 US Waterways Tested
“If anything, the report dramatically understates the problem,” said a co-chair of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network.
Water Bills Surged More Than Other Costs in US Homes Over a Decade
A new analysis finds the price of water increased faster than inflation, grocery prices, and median household income.
Pesticide Linked to Cancer Pollutes 25 Percent of US River and Stream Miles
Atrazine, which is banned in more than 60 countries, is contaminating many waterways used for drinking water.
Trump Administration Aims to “Asphyxiate” Cuba Into Submission, Diplomat Says
Meanwhile, the CIA recently formed a new secret task force as part of a widening US effort to destabilize Cuba.
Nevada Governor Endorsed Data Centers Days After AI Investor Donated $1 Million
The revelation comes as the driest state in the nation grapples with data centers’ enormous resource demands.
Summer Drought Compounds Longstanding Water Challenges in Puerto Rico
Dry weather has depleted reservoirs, but Puerto Ricans have been dealing with a failing water system for years.
Israeli Settlers Cut Off Palestinian Farmers’ Water to Fill a Swimming Pool
Marketed as a tourist site for Israelis only, the pool has the explicit backing of the Israeli government.
EPA Punts Microplastics Monitoring as Scientists Warn of Health Impacts
Trump's administration omitted microplastics from a list of pollutants for local utilities to monitor in drinking water.
You Can’t Drink Data: Native Communities Are Resisting the AI Death Cycle
“These are tools to extract from who we are to erase us,” says organizer Krystal Two Bulls.
Grassroots Movement in Illinois Is Resisting Corporate Grab of Water Systems
People in southern Illinois are storming into city meetings and making public records requests in the battle over water.