World Mar 23 United Nations warns many millions die without clean water or sanitation By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press
Health Feb 05 Watch 5:30 Why American cities are struggling to supply safe drinking water Residents of Jackson, Mississippi; Flint, Michigan; and parts of New York City, Baltimore and the state of Hawaii have all dealt with contaminated water supply over the years. Why are so many cities having problems with their drinking water? Shannon… By John Yang, Claire Mufson
Nation Sep 16 Decades of systemic racism seen as root of Jackson Mississippi water crisis A boil-water advisory has been lifted for Mississippi's capital, and the state will stop handing out free bottled water on Saturday. But the crisis isn't over. Many blame systemic racism as the root cause. By Drew Costley, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
Science Aug 20 Watch 7:41 Proposed rocket launch site in Michigan fuels community concerns An aerospace group in Michigan wants to build the first rocket launch sites in the Midwest, including a spaceport right along Lake Superior. But many locals are fighting to keep the plan from taking off, citing concerns about environmental impacts. By Megan Thompson
Health Oct 21 How segregation and neglect left Benton Harbor, Michigan with toxic water Nestled against the shore of Lake Michigan on the southwestern side of the state, Benton Harbor is a small town with a population of just under 10,000. According to the U.S. Census Bureau figures for 2019, 84.7 percent of people… By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Oct 14 Watch 6:38 Benton Harbor’s water has had excess lead for years. Residents are only now receiving help By John Yang, Courtney Norris, Leah Nagy Residents in Michigan's Benton Harbor — a predominantly Black city — have been advised to only use bottled water for things like cooking and bathing due to lead contamination. The warning comes just a few years after Flint’s water crisis… Continue watching
Oct 06 WATCH: House subcommittee discusses challenges for clean water By News Desk The House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee is expected to discuss Wednesday how chemicals can impact public health and water quality. Continue reading
Nov 24 EPA finalizes water permit to help cleanup the Great Bay in New Hampshire By Michael Casey, Associated Press Federal officials have finalized a plan to reduce pollution in one of the largest estuaries in the Northeast with an approach that gives surrounding communities greater flexibility to address the problem. Continue reading
Jun 18 EPA drops regulation for contaminant linked to infant brain damage By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency has ended an Obama-era drive to regulate a widespread contaminant in drinking water that's been linked to brain damage in infants. Continue reading
Mar 18 Clean water access for India’s poor spawns virus concerns By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Experts say keeping hands clean is one of the easiest and best ways to prevent transmission of the new coronavirus, in addition to social distancing. But for India's homeless and urban poor who live in thousands of slums across major… Continue reading