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Fresh, November 14, 2023: Near Chicago’s Airports, Fears of Groundwater Contamination from Firefighting Foam

November 14, 2023

At Chicago’s Midway and O’Hare airports, local officials are concerned about groundwater contamination from past use of firefighting foam.

Federal Water Tap, November 13: EPA Takes Next Step in Nitrate Health Assessment

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November 13, 2023

The Rundown EPA’s health assessment division releases…

US Regulators Order Minnesota to Clean Up Nitrate Contaminated Water

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November 9, 2023

EPA acts to limit an “imminent” health threat

The Stream, November 8, 2023: Drought Continues to Cut Ship Capacity at Panama Canal

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November 8, 2023

Local officials reckon it could take years to restore the damaged drinking water system in Lahaina.

Federal Water Tap, November 6: EPA Grants Tribes’ Request to Scrutinize Tire Chemical that Kills Salmon

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November 6, 2023

The Rundown EPA will take a closer look at 6PPD, a tire…

EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water

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November 2, 2023

The agency will evaluate the hazards from agriculture’s primary water pollutant

“What We’re Up Against” – North Dakota Towns Fight Farm Bureau to Keep Water Clean

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November 1, 2023

Tiny Pelican Township gets dragged into national campaign to upend local zoning rules.

The Stream, November 1, 2023: Fishers and Scientists Work to Save South America’s Largest Body of Water, Overwhelmed by Oil and Algae

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November 1, 2023

Anglers and scientists in Venezuela are coming together to clean Lake Maracaibo, South America’s largest lagoon, currently overwhelmed by oil and algae.

Fresh, October 31, 2023: Restored Wetlands in Southeast Chicago Offer Nature-Based Flood Protection

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October 31, 2023

A $1.2 million restoration project on Chicago’s Southeast Side to restore close to 200 acres of wetland habitat — natural protection against flooding — is now complete.