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While officials are conducting a second round of lead testing in schools, the state education secretary says “filter first” should be the mantra going forward.

After federal legislation reduced red tape, military families who were exposed in past decades to drinking water laced with industrial solvents, benzene and other toxic chemicals at Camp Lejeune continue to file claims. They have until August 2024 to do so, under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. The contamination happened from the 1950s to the 1980s. ...

Wayne State University has received an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how volatile organic compounds contribute to preterm births. The five-year grant will be used to fund the Center for Leadership in Environmental Awareness and Research, where scientists will study the link between volatile organic compounds and preterm births in the City of Detroit. One goal is to create new ways to pinpoint the sources of industrial pollutants, and develop ways to mi...

West Virginia lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation in 2023 aimed at regulating PFAS chemicals in the states drinking-water systems. Commonly found in Teflon cookware, water-resistant clothing, fast-food packaging and other consumer goods, PFAS have been linked to cancer, immune suppression, neurodevelopmental disorders, thyroid disease, decreased fertility and other conditions. Luanne McGovern, a member of the board of directors of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, explaine...

Wisconsin and all other states have seen the effects of so-called "forever chemicals." Those pushing for their removal say 3M's announcement to phase them out is another step in the right direction.

American products manufacturer 3M has announced a plan to stop using cancer-causing "forever chemicals" in all of its consumer goods by 2025.

South Dakota and all other states have seen the effects of so-called "forever chemicals." Those pushing for their removal say 3Ms announcement it will phase them out is another step in the right direction. The major manufacturer of products from cleaning supplies to Post-it Notes said it plans to ensure its no longer producing items containing PFAS chemicals by the year 2025. John Rumpler, clean water program director for Environment America, said it is an important step in t...

Studies show that PFAS can lead to cancer or other health issues, including damage to the liver or thyroid gland.

The Keystone pipeline system has now spilled more crude oil in the U.S. than any other pipeline in 12 years.

By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch Nitrate compounds were the top toxic substances released into U.S. waterways in 2020, including the Mississippi River, according to a recent study conducted by an