The president will face a politically divided community anxious over the long-term health consequences of an environmental disaster.
Tag: Water Pollution
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East Palestine Residents Still Waiting for Biden Visit
The White House has said that Mr. Biden still plans to visit the site of a toxic derailment in February. But his absence feels like disrespect to many people in East Palestine, Ohio.
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A Quarter of Freshwater Fish Are at Risk of Extinction, a New Assessment Finds
A global update from the leading authority on the status of species shows that climate change is compounding other threats to plants and animals.
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What It Takes to Save the Axolotl
On the outskirts of Mexico City, biologists are working to reintroduce a treasured amphibian to the wild. But first they must revive an ancient method of farming.
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Biden Administration to Require Replacing of Lead Pipes Within 10 Years
The proposal to rip out nine million pipes across the country could cost as much as $30 billion but would nearly eliminate the neurotoxin from drinking water.