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Data Centers Consume Massive Amounts of Water, But Tech Firms Don’t Say How Much
These facilities compete for water with existing communities and may deplete local groundwater aquifers.
Trump’s Coal-Friendly EPA Rolls Back Rules Meant to Prevent Water Contamination
The move delays base-level reporting and monitoring, and actual cleanup will be punted even further into the future.
Gaza Gov’t Media Office Says Israel Systematically Destroys Water Infrastructure
The office says Israeli forces have destroyed 720 water wells, depriving more than 1.25 million people of clean water.
Israel’s Decimation of Transportation Is Adding to Gaza’s Death Toll
When movement is restricted and ambulances are scarce, the smallest wound can become a death sentence in Gaza.
The Oceans Likely Contain Much More Plastic Than We Previously Thought
A new study estimates that the North Atlantic Ocean alone has a staggering 27 million metric tons of nanoplastics.
Chicago’s Water Runs Through Lead Pipes. Why Are They Taking Decades to Replace?
Chicagoans face continued exposure to toxic drinking water as the city struggles for funding to remedy the system.
Israel’s Blockade Is Causing “Man-Made Drought” in Gaza
UNICEF warns just 40 percent of Gaza's drinking water-production facilities are estimated to be functional.
Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting Great Lakes Water Supply Millions Depend On
Scientists worry they can no longer protect the public from toxic algal blooms that can kill animals and sicken people.
Thousands of Water Systems Across US Have Dangerous Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Millions of people across the United States could be drinking contaminated water, according to a new report.
Trump’s Plan to Make America Healthy Again? Continued Exposure to Lead in Water.
No one knows how many lead pipes funnel tainted water into schools and daycares, but the GOP is derailing remediation.