Water contamination
The Michigan Officials Responsible for Flint's Water Crisis Could Face Manslaughter Charges
The special prosecutor appointed by Michigan's attorney general to investigate the crisis says criminal charges could be brought against public officials found responsible for any deaths linked to Flint's contaminated water.
Congressman Wants Federal Marshals to Hunt Down Flint's Former Emergency Manager
The US House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing examining the Flint water crisis and Chairman Jason Chaffetz issued two new subpoenas for state and federal officials to testify at future meetings.
Congress Will Look at Flint's Water Crisis — But They Won't Hear From Several Key Figures
A committee in the US House of Representatives is set to delve into what caused Flint, Michigan's mostly African-American population to be exposed to lead-tainted drinking water — and why state and federal officials were so slow to respond.
The Environmental Protection Agency Says Fracking Is Safe — But Its Scientific Advisors Disagree
In June, the agency said that the drilling technique had no “widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water,” but scientists say it omitted case studies from Pennsylvania, Wyoming, and Texas, where water contamination may have occurred.
Lead Contamination Poses Hazards Far Beyond Flint
In Washington DC, pipes that serve the White House and Congress were installed at the time of the Civil War — and engineers estimate a rebuild of the nation's aging water infrastructure would cost $1 trillion over 25 years.
Obama Declares State of Emergency in Flint, Michigan Amid Ongoing Water Crisis
The president signed off on federal aid to assist the city, where 30,000 households are at risk of lead poisoning due to citywide contamination in the water system.
It's Official: New York State Bans Fracking
The state's Department of Environmental Conservation conducted a seven-year evaluation of the controversial drilling technique and found a lack of scientific certainty on the potential environmental impacts.
Here's What the EPA Has to Say About Water Contamination From Fracking
Environmentalists and energy companies are both pleased with the agency's latest report on the controversial drilling technique.
Denton, Texas Banned Fracking — But the Drillers Are Back
Voters approved a November ballot initiative banning fracking, but in May state officials passed a law prohibiting municipalities from blocking the oil and gas industry from drilling.
The Oil Industry Is Pumping Toxic Chemicals Into California's Aquifers
Environmental groups are suing the state, claiming it is allowing the industry to pump fracking wastewater into below ground drinking water supplies.
The Texas Legislature Wants to Charge Towns That Ban Fracking
Voters in Denton, Texas approved a ballot measure banning fracking within city limits — now the Texas legislature wants them, and any other city that bans the potentially hazardous drilling method, to pay for lost tax revenue.
Ponds of Pig Shit Are Making People In North Carolina Really Sick
The federal government is investigating whether state regulators have violated the civil rights of African-Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans, who are disproportionately suffering from air and water pollution from hog farms.