
How cities are getting the lead out of school drinking water
Getting lead out of our water supplies is essential to protect children's health. A few leading cities are showing how it can be done.
If we want a greener, healthier world we need to protect our rivers, lakes and streams.
Clean water is vital to ecosystems, to our health, and our quality of life. But too many of our rivers, lakes and streams are vulnerable to pollution. This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk. We need to work together to protect our waters.
Getting lead out of our water supplies is essential to protect children's health. A few leading cities are showing how it can be done.
Los Angeles – As locals and tourists hope to return to iconic California beaches this summer, a new report released on Tuesday warns that urgent action is needed to ensure that the waters are safe for swimming. In 2024, 79% of California beaches were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least one of the days they were tested, according to Safe for Swimming?, Environment California Research and Policy Center’s latest analysis of bacteria testing.
District Court judge approves lawsuit settlement between Environment California & City of Los Angeles for alleged Clean Water Act violations
Hundreds attended a public meeting supporting new protections for nature
California must act now to slow the climate crisis and safeguard communities. Vote YES on Prop 4 to invest $10 billion to prevent wildfires and protect clean air and water.
The Biden administration has taken the most significant step toward protecting our drinking water from lead since the start of the Flint, Michigan, water crisis a decade ago.