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Water
At Least 45 Percent of US Tap Water Contaminated With PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
So far, the scale of contamination in local water systems and private wells outpaces detection and cleanup efforts.
Let’s Carry on Grace Lee Boggs’s Revolutionary Legacy by Continuing Her Struggle
Revolution, Boggs asserted, must be rooted in a two-sided transformation of ourselves and our institutions.
The Supreme Court Deals a Blow to the Navajo Nation’s Water Rights Claim
The decision could reverberate along the Colorado River Basin where 30 tribal nations rely on the river’s water supply.
Arizona Is Extracting Steep Concessions to Thwart Navajo Nation’s Water Rights
When handed tribes’ water claims, Arizona has responded by creating cumbersome hurdles that don’t exist in other states.
Colorado River Is on Life Support, and 40 Million People Depend on It for Water
Vulnerable communities may be at risk of reduced water supply under a new Colorado River agreement.
Supreme Court “Sackett” Decision Shrinks Protections for US Wetlands
This narrow interpretation of the Clean Water Act limits what qualifies as “waters of the United States.”
Supreme Court Ruling Opens Millions of Acres of Wetlands to Pollution
Environmental advocates said the decision poses an “existential threat” to tens of millions of acres of wetlands.
Sacrifice Zone Communities Push for a Just Transition in Arizona
No amount of funding can bring water back, but other actions can offer accountability for the region’s exploitation.
Proposed PFAS Regulations Ignore Major Source of Drinking Water Contamination
Certain “precursor” compounds can transform into per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances when subjected to right conditions.
A New Study Reveals How Fracking Companies Pollute Water Without Oversight
Fracking companies used more than 282 million pounds of hazardous chemicals from 2014 to 2021.