Obama administration rule to help protect drinking water for 1 in 3 Americans
by Margie Alt
“Today’s action is the biggest victory for clean water in a decade.”
'Umpteenth' bid to block clean water protections fails in U.S. Senate
by John Rumpler
“It’s time for Congress to start protecting our drinking water instead of attacking it.”
In first-of-its-kind study, EPA confirms pesticide can harm bees
by Elizabeth Ouzts
“Given that neonics are 6,000 times more toxic than DDT, the results of this study are not surprising.”
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