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Private wells across U.S. contaminated with arsenic

Mon, Oct 03 2011 at 10:40 AM EST

A recent geological survey finds that at least 13% of private well water is contaminated with arsenic and other elements, such as uranium, boron, and lithium.

EPA takes on trailer park owner over water testing

Mon, May 09 2011 at 12:53 PM EST

Residents of a trailer park in Wyoming are fine with drinking bottled water, but the EPA says the park's owner should be doing more testing.

Poor timing may doom offshore drilling plan in Southeast

Fri, Apr 22 2011 at 3:06 PM EST

North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina may have something to gain when it comes to offshore drilling, but the events of 2010 remind us that they also have plenty to lose.

The rising threat of radon

Fri, Jan 07 2011 at 11:00 AM EST

A silent killer lurks undetected in millions of homes across the United States, and winter is its peak season. Find out what you can do to stop it.

Miners found alive, may be stuck for months

Mon, Aug 23 2010 at 9:03 AM EST

The plan is to carve a wider tunnel, just big enough for the men to be pulled out one by one, but the men may be trapped until Christmas.

Just say no to 'Dirty Gold'

Thu, Apr 08 2010 at 10:26 PM EST

New report lauds companies like Tiffany and Sears that have banned dirty gold, but 4 out of 5 jewelry manufacturers still use it. The 'No Dirty Gold' campaign hopes to change that.