Tag: water
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Is Your State Home to One of the 20 Worst Water Polluters?
“This report reveals that a small number of entities account for much of the hazard posed by water pollution. By strengthening key environmental protections, we can begin to stop this toxic flood and ensure that communities have access to safe, clean, …
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Will the Colorado River Get Fracked?
More than a hundred thousand active oil and gas wells in the Colorado River already exist, and approximately a hundred thousand new wells—all to be fracked—are proposed. Many of these existing wells are near streams that connect to the Colorado River and some are …
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New Buycott App Makes Voting with Your Dollar Easier Than Ever
EcoWatch Voting with your dollar has never been easier. “Have you ever wondered whether the money you spend ends up funding causes you oppose?” Thanks to the new Buycott app, you can organize your consumer spending to support causes you care about, and oppose those that you don’t—all by using your smart phone. The program…
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Industrial Fluoride Additive in Tap Water Impacts Your Health and Pocketbook
Although never studied for safety or efficacy, hydrofluorosilicic acid is added to public water supplies as a purported cavity preventive. The industry-funded group that regulates water additives, NSF International, allows several toxins …
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Town Board Gives Residents Cold Shoulder Over Anti-Fracking Petition
Concerned Citizens of Covert On Monday night at the town board meeting, Concerned Citizens of Covert released the results of a six month town-wide petition campaign for a ban on fracking. The group knocked on every door in the town, garnering signature…