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Consumer Reports Finds Arsenic, Lead, and PFAS in Water Samples Across America

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Research has shown high levels of forever chemicals, arsenic, and lead in water samples across the U.S. This data comes from a nine-month investigation by Consumer Reports and The Guardian. The passage of Clean Water Act in 1972 has made… [read]

Extensive Use of Tear Gas on Portland Protestors Could Lead to Health Issues and Water Pollution

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Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Police in Portland have been using tear gas on protestors since May, and officials are worried about the effect of the gas on the health of the protestors and the water in the area, especially the Willamette River. Since July… [read]

Atrazine Found in Water Supply of 30 Million Americans

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Last updated on: November 28, 2018

Glyphosate isn’t the only harmful herbicide in the water supply. An investigation from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that atrazine, a Syngenta product used on corn, sugarcane, and lawns, is in the tap water of over 30 million people… [read]

Puget Sound Mussels Contain Opioids, Antidepressants, and Chemotherapy Drugs

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Last updated on: June 4, 2018

The biannual Puget Sound mussel monitoring study found that three of eighteen samples of native bay mussels contained trace amounts of oxycodone, the chemotherapy drug Melphalan, and antidepressants. Scientists from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) transplant uncontaminated… [read]

New Report Details Harms of Fracking including Asthma, Birth Defects, Cancer

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Last updated on: April 2, 2018

A new report, titled Compendium of Scientific, Medical and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking is the most authoritative study that’s ever been done on fracking and how it is contaminating the air and water – and imperiling… [read]