Rep. Newhouse Challenges Biden's Columbia River Taskforce
Rep. Newhouse criticizes Biden administration's Columbia River Taskforce, citing disconnect with local needs.
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Do you have lead pipe in your Washington water system?
Lead pipe goes all the way back to Roman times, but even the Romans knew that drinking water from lead pipe might make you sick. It wasn't until the early 1900s that we realized the danger of lead poisoning. By 1930 most people were using copper instead of lead pipe for their homes, but it wasn't until 1986 that lead pipe was actually banned from use in the United States for transporting water...
Federal Agencies Propose Strategy For Reduced Food Loss and Waste
The FDA, USDA, and EPA have published a draft of a national strategy to reduce food loss and waste in the United States by 50% by 2030.
Moses Lake Discovers Chemicals in Domestic Water Supply, Takes Wells Offline
The City of Moses Lake is taking action after the discovery of unwanted chemicals in its domestic water system.
The substances were found after water from several of the City's wells was tested.
"We tested the wells and four of them came back with detections for certain chemicals," explained the City's Water Division manager Chad Strevy...
3 Wenatchee Businesses Fined By EPA Over Lead-Based Paint Violations
The businesses all provide home repair and remodeling services, and have violated lead-based paint safety rules.
Inslee Slams Supreme Court Decision on Power Plant Emissions
Inslee said the decision kneecaps the EPA's ability to keep the public safe from dangerous emissions from coal fired power plants.