Children growing up around farms face increased risk from exposure to hazardous pesticides, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In the United States, more than a million children of farm workers live near farms, including more than 300,000 farmers� children under the age of six live on farms who […]

A plan to reduce lead in drinking water was announced last week by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The EPA said the Drinking Water Lead Reduction Plan will strengthen requirements for water utilities and states to test for and reduce lead in drinking water. The plan also calls for better monitoring and reporting of problems of […]