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04/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook

More cases of lead poisoning in Michigan – this time in Grand Rapids

If you’re a resident of zip code 49507 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, chances are you’ve been exposed to high – or even dangerous – levels of lead. And unlike the ongoing crisis in Flint, the culprit is the paint on your windows, reported Wood TV. Lead exposure has plagued Grand Rapids for years. And nowhere […]

03/27/2018 / By Edsel Cook

State of Ohio sues DuPont for dumping toxic chemicals in the Ohio River

Ohio has had enough of the chemical companies who have been polluting local waterways for decades. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that the state’s attorney general is suing chemical company DuPont for dumping perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) into the Ohio River. Also called C8, PFOA is one of the chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). They are used to make metal plating, computer […]

03/05/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Legionella bacteria in municipal water systems has killed or sickened thousands – is anything being done to address the problem?

As Legionnaires’ disease continues to claim hundreds of lives and thousands of victims, the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine assembled an investigatory team who will look into the best ways to keep the lethal Legionella bacteria out of vulnerable plumbing systems, water works and lungs, reported a Circle of Blue article. Legionnaires’ […]

02/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Lead contamination in Oakland schools’ water taps could cost $38 million to solve

To ameliorate the high levels of lead contamination in the water supplies of its schools, cash-strapped Oakland Unified revealed it will need to spend $38 million, reported The East Bay Times. A representative of the California school district explained that $22 million will be spent on replacing worn-out water lines. The balance will be assigned […]

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