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"Nearly 1/5 of Americans Are Consuming Water With High Levels of Nitrates"

"Close to 20 percent of Americans are exposed to water polluted with high levels of potentially cancer-causing nitrates, known to come mostly from agricultural runoff, according to new research published this month."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/29/2026

Ohio Bill Would Replace All Lead Service Lines. It Could Cost Billions.

"An Ohio bill would require the state replace all lead service lines, but some statewide organizations worry about the costs associated with the bill."

Source: Ohio Capital Journal, 04/29/2026

"French PR Executive Behind Facebook Network Spreading Heat Pump Hate"

"The new investigation by DeSmog and Politico found boutique Paris-based PR firm Digital Tellers is linked to a web of connected Facebook groups and accounts, which regularly share false claims about the cost, noise and reliability of heat pumps."

Source: DeSmog, 04/28/2026

Global Oil Crisis Has Changed Fossil Fuel Industry For Ever: IEA Chief

"The oil crisis triggered by the Iran war has changed the fossil fuel industry for ever, turning countries away from fossil fuels to secure energy supplies, the world’s leading energy economist said."

Source: Guardian, 04/28/2026

"Supreme Court Grills Monsanto On Roundup Cancer Warning"

"Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared skeptical of Monsanto’s argument that federal law prevents state courts from holding the company financially responsible for failing to warn consumers about the risk of cancer from its popular Roundup weedkiller."

Source: E&E News, 04/28/2026

"Feds Fine Durham-Based Energy Efficiency Company $722 Million"

"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has fined Durham, N.C.-based American Efficient $722 million and ordered the company to repay more than $410 million in “unjust profits” for alleged fraud in its energy efficiency program."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/24/2026

"Corpus Christi Plans to Declare a ‘Water Emergency.’ What Does That Mean?"

"No modern American city has ever run out of water. But chances are rising that Corpus Christi, Texas, could be the first. Absent a biblical rainfall event, its reservoirs are on track to completely dry up by next year."

Source: Inside Climate News/KUT/KEDT, 04/24/2026

"EPA Adds More Pesticide Industry Reps to Science Board"

"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin appointed four chemical industry representatives to the agency’s Science Advisory Board last week, including employees of pesticide companies and of a leading manufacturer of the forever chemicals that now contaminate U.S. farm soils, waterways, and food."

Source: Civil Eats, 04/23/2026

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