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USGS groundwater water pollution contamination 2011 report arsenic manganese radon uranium

The Stream, January 13: Water Pollution Looms In Lake Titicaca

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Growing urban populations, poor infrastructure and unenforced…
USGS groundwater water pollution contamination 2011 report arsenic manganese radon uranium

The Stream, January 9: China Moves Forward With South-North Water Transfer Project

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China has completed the tunnel under the Yellow River for the…
USGS groundwater water pollution contamination 2011 report arsenic manganese radon uranium

The Stream, January 6: U.S. Toxic Releases Increased, Says EPA Report

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United States The release of toxic chemicals into the environment…
Infographic: Unprescribed — Drugs in the Water Cycle

Infographic: Unprescribed — Drugs in the Water Cycle

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In 2009, 3.9 billion prescriptions were dispensed in the United States, and an estimated 10 to 40 percent of medicines are not used. With 78 million baby boomers reaching the age when prescription drug use will increase, how will this affect environmental and drinking water?
USGS groundwater water pollution contamination 2011 report arsenic manganese radon uranium

The Stream, November 14: What Now for the Keystone XL Pipeline?

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The U.S. State Department’s decision to postpone its verdict…
USGS groundwater water pollution contamination 2011 report arsenic manganese radon uranium

The Stream, November 7: EPA Fracking Report Due in 2014

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will release its final…
USGS groundwater water pollution contamination 2011 report arsenic manganese radon uranium

The Stream, October 24: Climate Science

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An independent investigation by scientists at the University…
USGS groundwater water pollution contamination 2011 report arsenic manganese radon uranium

USGS Report: Trace Elements Exceed Health Standards in 20 Percent of U.S. Water Wells

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Utilities are required by law to treat water to national standards, but no such controls exist for private wells, where the risk from contaminants is greater.
USGS groundwater water pollution contamination 2011 report arsenic manganese radon uranium

The Stream, October 3: France To Cancel Shale Gas Permits

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France plans to cancel shale gas exploration permits granted…
USGS groundwater water pollution contamination 2011 report arsenic manganese radon uranium

The Stream, August 18: Floods in Pakistan

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A year after heavy monsoon rains devastated southern Pakistan,…
USGS groundwater water pollution contamination 2011 report arsenic manganese radon uranium

The Stream, August 10: Toxins in Drinking Water

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There are about 6,000 toxins that the U.S. Environmental Protection…
USGS groundwater water pollution contamination 2011 report arsenic manganese radon uranium

U.S. House Passes Bill to Accelerate Decision on Tar Sands Keystone XL Pipeline

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If the Republican-sponsored bill passes the Democrat-controlled Senate, the final decision could come by the beginning of November.