Lead can cause serious health problems if too much enters your body from drinking water or other sources. It can cause damage to the brain and kidneys, and can interfere with the production of red blood cells that carry oxygen…
Groups urge officials to turn off the tap of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ “Georgia’s waterways should be clean and free of toxic chemicals,” said Jennette Gayer, Environment Georgia’s Research & Policy Center’s state director. “Yet PFAS contamination of our rivers and lakes…
Fair housing experts held a lead safety training Thursday at the Northeast Hawley Development Agency, aiming to fill lead-safety gaps in tenants’ homes. The training, prepared by CNY Fair Housing and NEHDA, comes at a time when tenants in the…
Families in older homes are more likely to be exposed to lead. Mississippians are being advised to check their homes for the presence of lead and protect their children from exposure to the toxic substance. With the start of National…
ROSWELL, Ga. — A boil water advisory has been issued for parts of Roswell after a water main break. The break happened Friday at Warsaw Road and Holcomb Bridge Road. The boil water advisory impacts about a quarter-mile radius. Fulton County…
Environmental and consumer groups say the “forever chemicals” turned up at 67% of the Maryland sites in their data, though the report doesn’t say how high the levels were...
Grama Panchayats in fluoride-affected area of Nalgonda adopt resolution on water wastage: Reports NALGONDA: The Grama Panchayats in fluoride-affected regions are coming up with resolutions imposing a fine on those who waste tap-water in villages This decision is in view…
A pumpkin patch in California has closed after five visitors were sickened with a potentially deadly bacteria. The individuals, three children and two adults, have all tested positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, a dangerous strain which can cause bloody diarrhea,…
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is a reminder that lead can still harm kids, even without symptoms. Experts explain blood lead testing, Greenville and Spartanburg County data, and simple steps parents can take to prevent lead poisoning. This week is…
Updated - October 29, 2026 06:26 pm IST - ERODE The Perundurai SIPCOT-Affected People’s Welfare Association has urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to announce measures to address groundwater, land and air pollution around the Perundurai SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre during his visit to the…
Lead poisoning and drinking-water safety: lead pipes, contaminated water supplies and boil-water notices.
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