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‘Bad River,’ About a Tribe’s David vs. Goliath Pipeline Fight, Highlights the Power of Long-Term Thinking
In making a pipeline movie, film producer, writer and director Mary Mazzio was struck by the tribe’s “extraordinary spirit of ...
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Memphis water pipes need help, Hickory Hill Sizzlers school Kontji, Mr. Bogsley’s invite—Live at 9
In this hour of Live at 9, find out how Memphis Light, Gas and Water President and CEO Doug McGowen’s lead pipe replacement ...
KC has 0 lead water lines, over 27,000 are unknown; Here is what KC Water is doing about it
There is a national push to replace all lead pipes in America by President Biden and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The end of lead pipes: An engineer's take on the historic national effort to eliminate them
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this month that it will require utilities to replace all lead ...
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Norwich Public Utilities plans $13.6 million water project upgrades
State law limits the micro-plastic contaminant to less than 10 parts per trillion. NPU has received approval for 70% grant funding and 30% loan at 2% interest from the Drinking Water State ...
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NAACP fights lead exposure, earns Anthem award for efforts
The NAACP in Indianapolis is amplifying its mission to protect families from lead exposure through community-led initiatives.
Child hospitalized after water, chemicals thrown out window: Report
What police were originally sent to investigate as a juvenile disturbance turned into a child being hospitalized after she ...
Radon levels putting more than 10 million Canadians at a higher risk of lung cancer, report says. What to know about the gas, health concerns
Millions of people might be living in homes that have exposure levels to the radioactive gas that exceed Health Canada's recommendations.
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EPA Gives Chicago Decades to Replace Lead Pipes, Leaving Communities at Risk
Advocates say vulnerable communities can’t afford to wait 20 years for service line replacement and that more outreach is ...
Mai-Kai Restaurant announces opening date after four-year closure
The 489-seat tiki paradise will reopen with a $17.5 million face-lift, which includes a raft of upgrades set to begin the ...
Boiling Point: On bottlenose dolphins and the insidious presence of microplastics
Researchers found that air samples taken from the playful marine mammals’ blow holes contained plastic polymer fibers and ...
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A Baltimore Sewage Saga: It started in the toilet, migrated to the refrigerator, then got worse
As failing pipes result in thousands of residential overflows and the city fights a federal order to expand its clean-up reimbursement program, some residents turn to the courts.