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EPA Survey Finds Over 9 Million Lead Pipes In The US, Allocates $3 Billion For Replacement

According to an EPA survey, there are 9.2 million lead pipes in the US that need to be replaced to prevent lead contamination in drinking water. Exposure to lead from corroding pipes

Rahul Somvanshi

April 5, 2023

Nature·Pollution·Water

Pharmaceutical Pollution in Florida Waters: A Hidden Threat to Fish and Humans

High levels of pharmaceutical contaminants were found in the blood & tissues of Redfish in Florida waters by a year-long study conducted by the Florida International University ( FIU ) and Bonefish

Govind Tekale

April 5, 2023

News·USA

Barge carrying 1,400 tons of Highly Flammable Methanol stuck in Ohio River Dam in Louisville

One of the three barges that was carrying about 1,400 tons of Highly Flammable Methanol, got stuck over a dam on the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday. After it hit

Karmactive Team

March 29, 2023

News·USA

Union Pacific Freight Train Derails Near Historic Site In Mojave National Preserve

A freight train transporting iron ore derailed in the Mojave Desert on Monday, with no injuries reported. A tweet by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District mentioned that 55 cars had

Karmactive Team

March 28, 2023

Business·Energy

Tesla To Begin Refining Lithium Within A Year To Secure Battery Supply

Give me 5 title options for this and 9 key sentences for this write up " Spain said Monday it has asked the United States to begin procedures to remove soil contaminated

Rahul Somvanshi

March 7, 2023

Pollution·USA

Negligence Allegations: Lawsuits Filed Following Train Derailment and Toxic Chemical Spill in Ohio

A toxic train derailment occurred near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border on Feb. 3, 2023, causing evacuations of the nearly 5,000 residents of East Palestine, Ohio. The train was carrying hazardous materials, including vinyl

Govind Tekale

February 16, 2023

Design·Pollution·Technology

ecoSPEARS selected for WSP Emerge program to revolutionize soil and water remediation

ecoSPEARS has been chosen for WSP Emerge, a ground-breaking cooperation programme that will introduce ideas for improving the planet and its surroundings. SPEARS is an in-situ technology created by NASA that safely

Karmactive Team

February 2, 2023

Energy·Mobility

Maximizing Mobility and Minimizing Mining: An Expert’s Plan for Electric Vehicles

According to political science professor Thea Riofrancos of Providence College, the batteries used in electric vehicles are made of various mined materials that can result in adverse environmental impacts. She highlighted the

Rahul Somvanshi

January 31, 2023

Pollution·USA

Chrome Plating Ban in California: Reducing Harmful Emissions in the Auto Industry

California is set to revolutionize its automotive industries with a focus on reducing emissions and harmful chemicals. State officials aim to prohibit the use of hexavalent chromium, a chemical commonly used in

Karmactive Team

January 30, 2023

News·USA

Biden Administration’s Controversial Move to Evacuate Minnesota Forest Region

The Biden administration has declared on Thursday that it aims to entirely evacuate 225,504 acres in northern Minnesota forest region, which is inhabited by substantial domestic crucial mineral stocks, over the next

Karmactive Team

January 29, 2023