Both the state’s governor and president Biden have declared a state of emergency to try to resolve multiple problems that have been decades in the making.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Mississippi capital: Water everywhere, not a drop to drink
Jackson, Miss., has too much on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough safe water coming through the pipes for people to use.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The acceptable level of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water is zero
The sooner Maine’s standards reflect this, the better, recent findings at more than half a dozen schools show.
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Arizona, Nevada hit with water cuts but rebuff call for deeper ones
Lake Mead is currently less than a quarter full and the 7 states overall that depend on its water missed a federal deadline to announce proposals on plans to cut additional water use next year.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Coastal Maine enters severe drought conditions as dry weather continues
Eight counties on the coast have gone from moderate to severe drought status since last week, according to the latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine has crossed a drought threshold
For the third consecutive summer, the state is in dire need of rainfall. Despite our mostly adequate water supply, it’s not too soon to think seriously about conserving water.
Posted inNation & World
EPA moves to give states, tribes more power to protect water
The Trump administration sought to streamline fossil fuel development and made it harder for local officials to block projects.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Kids deserve a government that takes action to protect their health
The testing of Maine’s schools for lead in the water started last fall, wraps up May 31 and identifies a threat for proper remediation.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s seize opportunity to boost the health of our state’s rivers
With incoming infrastructure funding, Maine should prioritize dam removals over dam repairs and technical fishways.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Lead in water harms red states, too
Some 10 million lead pipes carry – and potentially contaminate – U.S. drinking water. By putting partisan politics aside, members of Congress could solve this.