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‘Forever chemicals:’ Now that feds have acted, some say Kentucky should do more
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHe likens the widespread presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS for short, to lead...
Upgrades in Beaver, Lawrence will improve drinking water quality. What's being done
Beaver County Times via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoAdditionally, the existing water distribution system, dating back to 1905, has corroded and cracked cast iron pipes that need to be replaced. The project will reduce the risk of lead ...
10 years after Flint, the fight to replace lead pipes across the U.S. continues : Short Wave
NPR· 3 days agoCenters for Disease Control and Prevention says no amount of lead in children is safe. Lead ...
A mother’s lament: California should eliminate the cutoff time to file charges against sex abusers
The Sacramento Bee· 2 hours agoFor Deanna Hampton, last week was all about confronting the past and the legacy of rampant sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and trying to ensure that families don’t suffer in the future ...
Flint’s Warning to America
Capital B via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFLINT, Mich. — At the edge of Saginaw Street, a hand-painted sign is etched into a deserted storefront. “Please help, God. Clean-up Flint.” Behind it,...
Croissants aren’t French and pizza sauce isn’t Italian – the national dishes that aren’t from where...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFOOD FOCUS: A food historian has kicked up controversy after claiming that there is ‘no such thing’...
10 Years Later, Flint’s Water Crisis Still Isn’t Over
Science Friday· 3 days agoIn 2014, city officials in Flint, Michigan, switched their water source to the Flint River, a move...
Popular school lunch products targeted for removal after unsettling test results: 'There's a lot to...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA cinnamon and apple fruit pouch was recalled from supermarket shelves in late 2023 after it was...
'The entire world is a lie': Homeowner says lead paint is actually better—and safe. Is she right?
The Daily Dot· 6 days ago“I remember in the ’80s when they made us get rid of lead paint because they told us that babies and...
Virginia Tech engineer: Effects of Flint water not as bad as feared
ABC12 Mid-Michigan· 5 days agoMarc Edwards remembers his impression of Flint's water when he was called in to help unravel the...