These 4 States Have the Lowest Quality Tap Water, New Data Uncovers

Manure Contributes to Toxic Byproducts in Drinking Water

A new report documents how manure and other contaminants find their way into treated water.

These 4 States Have the Lowest Quality Tap Water, New Data Uncovers

Safe drinking water is a privilege—one that more than 30 million Americans don’t have access to, according to a report commissioned by the Pulitzer Center in Time magazine. A new study published in the journal Risk Analysis has identified the top four states with the most tap water violations. Furthermore, the authors explored different strategies that could reduce these metrics, making drinking water safer and more accessible for Americans of a…

Is $660 Million Judgment Against Greenpeace Justice for Criminal Acts or Censorship? › American Greatness

A North Dakota jury’s award of $660 million to the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is casting doubt on the fiscal survival of Greenpeace and…

Greenpeace renews call on Ministry of Health to act on nitrate contamination in drinking water

Greenpeace Aotearoa has written to Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health again following testing that revealed high levels of nitrate contamination in Ashburton District drinking water. Greenpeace spokesperson Will Appelbe says, “Safe, healthy drinking water is a fundamental human right, but many people in Canterbury cannot drink the water coming out of their kitchen tap without risking getting sick. This is a public health crisis, and the Ministry…