
Lead poisoning is affecting almost half of US bald eagles
Lead poisoning affects nearly half of the United States' bald eagles, according to a recent study. In the first...

Leaded gasoline finally phased out worldwide
Leaded gasoline is no longer used anywhere in the world, according to the United Nations Environmental Program...

Study finds US tap water is contaminated with dangerous chemicals
An investigation, carried out by Consumer Reports in association with The Guardian, has revealed that there are...

Michigan adopts most robust lead water rules in US
In the wake of the Flint crisis, Michigan is adopting new lead water rules — the strictest in the U.S., according...

Target is selling fidget spinners that contain toxic levels of lead
If you're planning to gift a fidget spinner this holiday season, take heed - the US Public Interest Research Group...

11-year old inventor becomes "America's Top Young Scientist" for creating lead-detecting sensor
11-year-old Gitanjali Rao earned the title of "America's Top Young Scientist" when she won the this year’s prestigious Discovery...

Nestlé pays $200 per year to bottle water near Flint, Michigan - while residents go without
For three years, residents of Flint, Michigan, have had to rely on bottled water to meet their daily needs. Though...

Chicago drinking fountains have been running non-stop for months, and the reason why is infuriating
For the past few months, drinking fountains in Chicago have been running non-stop because the water pipes there...

Researchers find dangerous amounts of lead in fidget spinners
Fidget spinners are having a moment - practically everywhere you go someone has one twirling on a fingertip or...

1,700 Flint residents sue the EPA over tainted water
More than 1,700 residents of Flint, Michigan are seeking class action status for a lawsuit against the Environmental...

Oakland has an even worse lead problem than Flint, Michigan
A new report from Reuters reveals that residents of the Fruitvale neighborhood in Oakland, CA are being exposed...

The Michigan city replacing all lead plumbing to prevent Flint-like water crisis
As Flint’s water crisis bulldozes forward, there is another Michigan city taking preemptive measures to protect...

6 Michigan state workers charged with misconduct over the Flint Water Crisis
Residents of Flint, Michigan are one step closer to justice in the aftermath of the Flint Water Crisis. Today Michigan...

33 other U.S. cities have cheated water tests that detect lead
The Guardian performed its own investigation into U.S. water testing practices and revealed startling results....

WING multi-use loft transforms a derelict warehouse into a cultural hub in Hong Kong
Located on the top of a large waterfront industrial complex in Hong Kong, WING includes a number of spaces meant...