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EPA Expected to Ignore Rocket Fuel in your Drinking Water

What you can do: Call your water-system authority to figure out your H20 supply’s perchlorate levels, especially if you live near a military defense contractor or discharge site. Consider installing a reverse-osmosis filter.


Overloaded Storm Systems Threaten Health

What you can do: Use your lawn to trap rainwater, save money, and produce cleaner water.


Last-Minute Rule Makes Polluting Easier for Factory Farms

What you can do: Instead of buying your meat from supermarkets, buy directly from small, local farmers who use sustainable practices.


EPA Launches Eco-Fugitive List

What you can do: If you suspect illegal pollution in your area, grab your camera; contact the EPA’s pollution hotline and your local environmental watchdog group.


The Meds You Flush Are Freaking Out Fish

What you can do: Don’t toss your unused meds down the drain; use unscented personal-care products.


You May Be Drinking from a Poisoned Well

What you can do: Get your well water tested regularly to check for contaminants, then choose the proper filtration system.


You May Be Feeding Rocket Fuel to Your Baby

What you can do: Check to see if your water is contaminated; buy a filter to remove perchlorate from your water supply.


Your Water At Risk: America’s 10 Most Endangered Rivers Named

What you can do: Convert your lawn into a rainwater sponge; join with friends to enjoy and protect a local “blue” trail.


Ding-Dong-Dell, Cancer from the Well

What you can do: Get your well water tested annually and install appropriate filters.


Superbug Starting Point: Your Bathroom

What you can do: Get rid of medicine in a responsible way, and take a shower after swimming in rivers or lakes.


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