Infrastructure

PFAS Chemicals Are Contaminating Great Lakes Drinking Water

"There has been evidence for a few years that levels in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence were higher than the national average, but not high enough to cause immediate alarm. But what is considered safe is evolving, as research increasingly links forever chemicals to an array of potential health risks, such as cancer and reproductive issues."

Source: CBC, 07/25/2025

For Millions In US Mobile Home Parks, Clean And Safe Tap Water Isn’t A Given

"More than 50 years after the Safe Drinking Water Act was passed to ensure that Americans’ water is free from harmful bacteria, lead and other dangerous substances, millions of people living in mobile home parks can’t always count on those basic protections."

Source: AP, 07/25/2025

US, Mexico Sign Accord To Combat Tijuana River Sewage Flowing Across Border

"The United States and Mexico have signed an agreement outlining specific steps and a new timetable to clean up the longstanding problem of the Tijuana River pouring sewage across the border and polluting California beaches, officials from both countries announced Thursday."

Source: AP, 07/25/2025

"Trump’s EPA Delays Rules Requiring Toxic Coal Ash Cleanup"

"The Trump administration just dealt another blow to U.S. environmental regulations — one that could allow more contamination of drinking water from toxic coal ash contamination. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed on July 17 to extend deadlines for required reporting and groundwater monitoring at coal ash landfills and dumps."

Source: Canary Media, 07/24/2025

"Trump Admin Cancels $4.9B Loan For Biggest Transmission Line In US"

"The Trump administration just dealt a blow to the biggest transmission line project currently underway in the United States." "The Grain Belt Express is over a decade in the making and would bring huge amounts of cheap wind and solar from the plains to the East. Its future is now murky."

Source: Canary Media, 07/24/2025

"Interior Secretary Says Alcatraz Will Be Renovated For Criminals"

"Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Attorney General Pam Bondi toured the halls of Alcatraz prison at Golden Gate National Recreation Area on Thursday, marveling over some of the names of "the rock's" most notorious prisoners to announce that the crumbling facility would be renovated to house "the most dangerous criminals and illegals."

Source: National Parks Traveler, 07/18/2025

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