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Farming Runoff Promotes Drinking Water Contamination
Dan DeBaun

Water contaminants standards are set at levels that the EPA considers safe to drink, but for some, these levels still pose a health risk.

Water contaminants standards are set at levels that the EPA considers safe to drink, but for some, these levels still pose a health risk.

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Groundwater Extraction is Pumping the Great Plains Dry
Dan DeBaun

New research has revealed that 50 years of groundwater extraction for farming has caused long sections of rivers to dry up, to the detriment of large-stream fish populations.

New research has revealed that 50 years of groundwater extraction for farming has caused long sections of rivers to dry up, to the detriment of large-stream fish populations.

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Watershed Contaminated with Harmful Chemicals Released in Hydrofracking Wastewater
Dan DeBaun

A recent study reports that the release of fracking wastewater has led to a Pennsylvanian watershed becoming contaminated with radioactive and hormone disrupting contaminants.

A recent study reports that the release of fracking wastewater has led to a Pennsylvanian watershed becoming contaminated with radioactive and hormone disrupting contaminants.

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Dan DeBaun

Philadelphia Congressman, Brendan Boyle, on Thursday reintroduced a bill that will set a national drinking water standard for the now widespread perfluorinated compounds — a common drinking water contaminant that...

Philadelphia Congressman, Brendan Boyle, on Thursday reintroduced a bill that will set a national drinking water standard for the now widespread perfluorinated compounds — a common drinking water contaminant that...

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Lead in Food & Beverages Poses a Significant Health Risk
Dan DeBaun

A recent report released by the EDF has revealed that many foods, particularly baby foods, contain lead and are thus a source of exposure to this harmful contaminant.

A recent report released by the EDF has revealed that many foods, particularly baby foods, contain lead and are thus a source of exposure to this harmful contaminant.

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Water Contamination Symptoms
Dan DeBaun

Freshwater is our most precious resource, yet surface waters and groundwater are both vulnerable to contamination from various sources.

Freshwater is our most precious resource, yet surface waters and groundwater are both vulnerable to contamination from various sources.