drinking water

A number of cities in the United States have “toxic forever chemicals” in their drinking water, studies show. These chemicals have become a larger concern over the past decade because of cancer and lower fertility rates. New Orleans, Philadelphia and Miami, are all cities whose water contains these chemicals. D.L. feels like this may be […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kamala Harris is introducing legislation designed to ensure all Americans, particularly those in at-risk communities, have access to safe, affordable drinking water, the latest response to burgeoning water crises across the country. The California Democrat and presidential candidate’s “Water Justice Act” would invest nearly $220 billion in clean and safe drinking […]

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The Flint City Council has narrowly approved a 30-year agreement to get drinking water from a regional agency, bringing to end one battle among many in the Michigan city still recovering from a lead-tainted water crisis. The deal was approved Tuesday night by a 5-4 vote after hours of debate and […]