Pittsburgh Public Schools completed effort to tackle threat of lead in drinking water
Their achievement sets gold standard for school districts across the nation
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 This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk.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.
Their achievement sets gold standard for school districts across the nation
As summer kicks into high gear and more families are hitting lakes and beaches around the country, the last thing on their minds is potential dangers lurking in the water.
A major chemical company and producer of PFAS “forever chemicals”, 3M agreed to a $10.3 billion settlement with public water utilities last Thursday.
This element is toxic to fish, kids' brains and more
18 attorneys general recently took action to stop PFAS from contaminating our drinking water and hold polluters accountable.
The spill of more than 8,000 gallons of a latex finishing solution was the latest reminder of why we need to reduce the use of toxic substances and keep our waterways safe.