Trump Administration Stalled a Survey of PFAS in Wastewater, Former EPA Officials Say September 9, 2026 By Michael Phillis The Trump administration has stalled a study that would help regulators understand which industries dump harmful forever chemicals with their...
Iowa’s Water Pollution Threatens Recreational Activities and Public Health June 5, 2026 By Michael Phillis and Brittany Peterson Hannah Ray J Childs propelled her kayak into a rapid on Iowa’s Maquoketa River on a recent afternoon and dipped...
Trump EPA Eyes Gutting Rules on Coal Plant Ash That Threatens Groundwater April 17, 2026 By Alexa St. John and Michael Phillis The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by burning coal that can contain...
Forever Chemicals Quietly Contaminate Drinking Water Wells February 5, 2026 By Michael Phillis and Helen Wieffering Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town. State scientists were checking...
‘Trump’s EPA’ in 2025: A Fossil Fuel-Friendly Approach to Deregulation January 5, 2026 By Michael Phillis, Alexa St. John and Matthew Daly The Trump administration has transformed the Environmental Protection Agency in its first year, cutting federal limits on air and water...
Electric Tractors Gain Traction Among Farmers Seeking Eco-Friendly Options September 22, 2025 By Michael Phillis, Melina Walling and Joshua A. Bickel In the soft dirt of an indoor horseback riding ring last month, a group of farmers got ready to test...
Michigan Mobile Parks Remain Behind on Safe Drinking Water July 28, 2025 By Michael Phillis and Travis Loller After the Flint water crisis, Michigan became a national leader on safe drinking water, requiring the removal of lead pipes...
Deadly History of Flooding in ‘Flash Flood Alley’ Along Guadalupe River July 10, 2025 By Michael Phillis and Melina Walling Cindy Manley was a summer camp counselor in 1987 when a different devastating flood scarred the Texas Hill Country. The...
Flint, Michigan Struggles to Complete Lead Pipe Replacement Decade After Water Crisis June 30, 2025 By Michael Phillis and Tammy Webber Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next....
Severe Storm Batters St. Louis, Leaving At Least 4 Dead May 16, 2025 By Michael Phillis, Corey Williams and John Hanna At least four people died and authorities were searching from building to building for people who were trapped or hurt...