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What the Appalachian Trail Taught Me about Clean Water
Water. Clean Water. It’s amazing how my thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail has completely centered my life around it.
Talking About #ProtectCleanWater
If you want someone to take action for clean water, the first step is to raise awareness of the problem. That's why we're out most evenings knocking on strangers' doors. When it comes to clean water, we're all on the same side.
Preventing Lead by Protecting Water in Massachusetts
Lead in water is the most significant source of lead exposure after lead paint. Lead was a preferred plumbing material, particularly for water service lines, until it was outlawed in 1986. The American Water Works Association estimates between 6-10 million homes are connected to a lead service line. Lead in Water: A Health Hazard Lead exposure isn’t good for anyone; but pregnant women and young children are most affected. Physical and behavioral effects of lead occur at lower exposure levels in children than in adults. A dose of lead that would have little effect on an adult can have a
Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC): An Early Warning Sign
People and industry use tens of thousands of chemicals. A vast array of these chemicals have been found in our environment, where we consider them contaminants of emerging concern or CECs. Most of these CECs have not been fully evaluated for the risks they might pose to the environment— or to our health.
Colorado Aquifer Exemptions
Program that Sacrifices Underground Drinking Water for Oil and Gas Injection Raises Questions
