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New EPA Federal Water Rules Put Chicago on Track to Replace All Lead Pipes Within 20 Years
/in Water News/by Circle BlueAlthough the proposed regulations gave the city a deferred deadline of 40-50 years, the EPA’s final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Lead and Copper (LCRI) will put the city on an accelerated timeline. By Evgenia Anastasakos, Circle of Blue A plan by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to limit lead contamination in […]
Budget-Strapped Wyoming Towns Race for Federal Funds to Fix Aging Water, Sewer Systems
/in Water News/by Circle BlueWaking up to long-overdue system upgrades, dozens of towns that were awarded federal ARPA dollars may see them ‘clawed back’ for lack of resources to complete paperwork.
Hurricane Beryl: A Sign of Increasingly Severe Storms
/in HotSpots H2O, Water News/by Circle BlueZara Gounden, Circle of Blue – July 22 Hurricane Beryl hit Texas on Monday, July 8th, marking an early and deadly start to the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, causing significant damage and leaving 1.5 million Texans without power. In only 42 hours, Hurricane Beryl transitioned from a tropical depression to a major hurricane. From […]
Billions over Budget: Questions Swirl over Philly’s ‘Green’ Fix for Sewers
/in Water News/by Circle BlueDespite rising costs and implementation setbacks, Philadelphia’s gamble on green stormwater infrastructure continues.
Drugs, Microplastics and Forever Chemicals: The Great Lakes are Filling Up With Unregulated Contaminants
/in Water News/by Circle BlueScientists studying unregulated “emerging contaminants” say Ontario and the federal government need a co-ordinated plan to protect our water and health
The Other Border Dispute Is Over an 80-Year-Old Water Treaty
/in Water News/by Circle BlueA little-known federal agency has hit a roadblock in its efforts to get Mexico to comply.
In Warming Great Lakes Region, Water, Heat Can be an Unhealthy Combination
/in Water News/by Circle BlueFrom mosquitoes to sewer overflows, the heat and moisture of a changing climate are creating new health threats in the Great Lakes region.
Bald Eagles Nearly Died Out. What Can We Learn from Their Return to the Southern Great Lakes?
/in Water News/by Circle BlueThe pesticide DDT nearly wiped out North America’s bald eagles. Communities, scientists and politicians worked hard to bring this symbolic bird back from the brink
An Iowa Farm County Seeks Answers To Cancer Rate 50% Higher Than National Average
/in Water News/by Circle BluePalo Alto County has second highest cancer incidence among all U.S. counties.
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