Air and Water Quality

3+ hour, 40+ min ago   (194+ words) Students at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro have been told not to drink water from the school's system following an "abnormal" change in testing results. Medomak Valley High facilities director Brian Race informed students, parents and staff members that…...

5+ hour, 47+ min ago   (100+ words) is a medical condition caused by elevated levels of the heavy metal lead in the body. Lead is toxic to many organs and tissues including the heart, bones, kidneys, and nervous system. B... Lead Poisoning is a medical condition caused by…...

5+ hour, 48+ min ago   (190+ words) For specific information about lead poisoning and related environmental health issues, call 1-800-440-LEAD. An information and referral specialist can answer your questions and provide needed guidance. The specialist may also send you electronic resources or fact sheets for your own…...

15+ hour, 10+ min ago   (627+ words) MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee is using $7.7 million in new federal funding to remove lead hazards from older homes and intervene earlier for children at risk of lead poisoning. The city is partnering with nonprofit organizations, including Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, to make…...

17+ hour, 40+ min ago   (746+ words) The ever-burning flame at the Lena Road Landfill will be going dark about 18 months from now. The flame is actually a flare stack that safely releases excess gas from the mounds of buried, decomposing waste, but Manatee County is moving…...

19+ hour, 19+ min ago   (227+ words) Light pollution is a prevalent and growing issue in densely populated areas (O’Connell & White, 2024, p. 156). As seen in the following world map, industrialized countries are most severely affected. This includes The Netherlands, my home country, neighboring European countries, Japan and…...

1+ day, 6+ min ago   (91+ words) WALDOBORO, Maine — Medomak Valley High School is on a “do not drink” order after water testing came back with high levels of lead. The Waldoboro area school announced the order to students, parents, and staff early Tuesday morning. The school…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (377+ words) The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on countries to accelerate action to prevent lead exposure, a widespread but preventable health threat estimated to contribute to more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affecting hundreds of millions of children....

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (237+ words) The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on countries to accelerate action to prevent lead exposure, a widespread but preventable health threat estimated to contribute to more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affecting hundreds of millions of children....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (229+ words) Burton City Council issues statement about elevated lead levels in the water. BURTON — City officials in Burton have issued a public notice informing residents that recent water testing revealed elevated levels of lead in drinking water across localized samples within…...