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The lead crisis is far bigger than Newark. Federal leaders must act — now
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 9 months agoUniversal access to safe drinking water is essential for building healthy lives, communities and...
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. remembered at funeral as “dapper,” compassionate public servant
New Jersey Monitor via Yahoo News· 1 month agoNearly every speaker remarked on Payne’s fashion sense — his handmade bowties made in Newark, the...
Opinion: In Jackson, Mississippi, It’s Easy To Go Missing When No One Is Looking For You
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJamiya Williams (left) watches as her fiance, Terrence Carter (right), pours bleach into the water...
Nine Times Black America Bore The Brunt of Environmental Racism
The Root via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNearly a decade after the water crisis in Flint, Mich. was first brought to national attention,...
EPA plan would eliminate lead pipes within 10 years
Newsy via AOL· 7 months agoLead water pipes pulled from underneath the street are seen in Newark, N.J. The Biden administration announced a proposal that would replace all lead...
EPA proposes rule to replace lead water pipes in U.S. within 10 years
CBS News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMost U.S. cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under strict new rules...
Americans fleeing Israel arrive at Newark Airport: 'It’s very, very scary'
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOne of the first charter flights from a Middle East suddenly thrown into war arrived in the United...
Rutgers medical school unveils $600M rehab to attract top talent. Who will pay for it?
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIn a move to attract more top-flight medical researchers, Rutgers University has unveiled plans for...
EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including Flint
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAbout four decades ago, when the Environmental Protection Agency was first trying to figure out what...
Lead water pipes still pose a health risk across America. The EPA wants to remove them all
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRemaining lead water pipes nationwide could be replaced within 10 years in order to prevent public...