Many US Cities Vulnerable to Low Water Pressure Amid Wildfire Dangers October 2, 2023 By Brittany Peterson and Michael Phillis Hours before devastating fires scorched the historic town of Lahaina on Maui, Kyle Ellison labored to save his rental house...
How Push for the Atomic Bomb Spawned Enduring Radioactive Waste Problems in St. Louis July 14, 2023 By Michael Phillis and Jim Salter ST. LOUIS (AP) __ The federal government and companies responsible for nuclear bomb production and atomic waste storage sites in...
EPA’s Lax Enforcement Leaves Thousands of Lead Pipes in Chicago Drinking Water July 10, 2023 By Michael Phillis and Camille Fassett Even though lead in drinking water damages children`s development, the Environmental Protection Agency has forced very few cities to replace...
EPA to Propose Limits on Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water March 8, 2023 By Michael Phillis The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water after finding they are...
Few Homeowners Have Flood Insurance in Soaked California January 23, 2023 By Michael Phillis and Adam Beam On Sunday morning, Kyle Starks woke up to floodwaters that reached the door of his Jeep after yet another heavy...
Major Texas Storm Surge Project Included in Defense Bill December 16, 2022 By Michael Phillis and Juan A. Lozano Fourteen years after Hurricane Ike ripped through thousands of homes and businesses near Galveston, Texas — but mostly spared the...
House Advances Texas Storm Surge Project in Water Bill December 12, 2022 By Juan A. Lozano and Michael Phillis HOUSTON (AP) _ Fourteen years after Hurricane Ike ripped through thousands of homes and businesses near Galveston, Texas _ but...
Civil Rights Law Targets Louisiana ‘Cancer Alley’ Discrimination September 27, 2022 By Michael Phillis Sprawling industrial complexes line the drive east along the Mississippi River to the majority-Black town of Reserve, Louisiana. In the...
FEMA Report: Flood Insurance Hikes Will Drive 1 Million From Market August 1, 2022 By Michael Phillis When questioned by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said its new update to the nation’s flood insurance...
FEMA Report: Flood Insurance Hikes Will Drive 1 Million From Market July 25, 2022 By Michael Phillis When questioned by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said its new update to the nation’s flood insurance...