CleanWater
Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages
Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages Amazon’s data centers in Morrow County, Oregon are contaminating the local drinking water with high levels of nitrates, exceeding state and federal limits. The contamination is caused by Amazon’s large-scale water usage, which pulls tens of millions of gallons from […]
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You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from ‘forever chemicals’ varies
You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from ‘forever chemicals’ varies PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are chemicals used in various products, including nonstick pots, waterproof gear, and firefighting foam, but their stability makes them linger in the environment and human bodies. The […]
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Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerable communities
Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerable communities Rollbacks to federal clean water protections will disproportionately harm already vulnerable communities, including those facing pollution and failing infrastructure. The Trump administration’s efforts to narrow federal water protections, pause water infrastructure investments, and retreat from environmental enforcement will have devastating consequences […]
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