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EPA's plan to regulate chemical contaminants in drinking water is a drop in the bucket

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Here's why – and how – you should test your home for radon
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Health News

Local slaughterhouses violating Clean Water Act, environmental report says
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Health News

New Jersey expands fish consumption testing to include PFAS
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Pollution

Pennsylvania and Delaware are suing the EPA about pollution regulations

Videos

Questlove says proposed EPA cuts are 'f***ed up' in 'Funny or Die' video
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Cancer

Class-action lawsuit alleges paint maker Sherwin-Williams caused cancer cluster in South Jersey
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Lawsuits

Lawsuit claims Poland Spring is just common groundwater sold for more than it's worth

Drinking Water

New material removes PFOA from water to levels far below EPA limits, researchers say
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Environmentalism

'The Perfect Storm' rescue ship to be sunk off Jersey Shore

Environment

Kenney: 'Irresponsible' of Trump to roll back climate change regulations

Politics

'Tuesdays with Toomey' protesters urge senator to reject EPA budget cuts
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Environment

Yuengling to pay penalty for alleged Clean Water Act violations

Environment

Erin Brockovich, law firm announce investigation of contaminated suburban Philly drinking water
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Environment

EPA investigating old Kensington factory site; children reportedly have high lead levels
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Environment

Obama administration issues new rules to protect water

Illnesses

Feds investigate possible poisoning of Delaware family at Caribbean resort

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