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Water
The Devious Ways One Water Company Is Profiting From Poor Mexicans
Agua de Puebla is diverting water to a new Heineken factory even as it cuts off water supplies to homes.
Midwestern Floods Threaten Indigenous Communities at Forefront of Climate Crisis
Nebraska and the Midwest are recovering from devastating climate change-fueled floods.
“Off the Charts” Arsenic Levels Detected in Western Pennsylvania Groundwater
The pollutant is leaching from a coal ash landfill at a power generating station.
Plastic Is Probably Harming Your Health — Here’s How
We know that plastic is choking the planet. But it could be killing us, too.
EPA’s Plan to Regulate Contaminants in Drinking Water Is Not Enough
The plan focuses on problems at existing contaminated sites, not on keeping these chemicals out of water supplies.
The World Is on the Brink of Widespread Water Wars
In some places conflict is practically guaranteed, according to one study.
More Salt in Our Water Is Creating Scary New “Chemical Cocktails”
Salt played a key role in Flint, Michigan's water tragedy.
Removing Arsenic From Groundwater: We Have the Tools, Let’s Use Them
We have cost-effective tools to ultimately eradicate the problem of arsenic-contaminated drinking water.
Desalination Plants Are on the Rise — So Is Their Salty, Chemical Waste
The plants discharge 37 billion gallons of waste every day — enough in a year to cover Florida under one foot of brine.
Jump-Starting the Dam Removal Movement in the US
Removing unused dams is one of the most important things we can do for rivers and the ecosystems they support.