The unsafe contaminant levels could not be attributed to differences in regional geology, water source, or community size. Researchers suggest they are due to a failure of regulatory policy.
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Endangered Rivers Plagued by Pollution, Climate Change, and Outdated Management
The annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers includes practical calls to action to turn the tide on threatened U.S. waterways.
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Incredible Journeys on the Crown of the Continent
Living in Geologic Time: The making, breaking, and backpacking of North America’s Continental Divide.
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After a Hurricane, Coastal Systems Draw a Line in the Sand
A new study finds nature can’t have it both ways: On the basis of thousands of case studies from dozens of hurricanes, there’s always a trade-off between resistance and resilience.
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U.S. Fires Quadrupled in Size, Tripled in Frequency in 20 Years
Changes including intensifying drought, expansion into burnable land, and an increase in human-caused ignitions have led to a shift in fire patterns.
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Unhealthy Air Could Become Routine in the Pacific Northwest
If the world stays on fossil fuels, fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke could more than double in the late summer to early fall in the U.S. Pacific Northwest by 2100.
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U.S. Businesses May Be Required to Report Emissions, Climate Risk
The proposed rules seek to give investors more complete and standardized climate risk information. The move would bring U.S. policy closer to international standards.
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Hazards Scientist David Applegate Nominated for USGS Director
If confirmed, Applegate would fill a yearlong vacancy at the head of the agency.
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Black Neighborhoods Will Bear Future Flood Burden
Climate change, shifting populations, and infrastructure development in risky areas compound future flood loss risk.
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A Simple Model Predicts Household Lead Exposure Risk
Using both sample data and crowdsourced science, a new model effectively identified houses at risk for higher concentrations of lead.