States need more help replacing lead pipes. Congress may cut funding instead.
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Engineers Use Popping Bubble Wrap to Find Cracks in Pipes
Pop. Pop. Pop. That satisfying sound of bursting bubble wrap turns out to have scientific…
Why millions earmarked to replace lead pipes in Chicago remain untouched
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Lead pipes are everywhere in Chicago. Here’s how to protect yourself.
This story is a partnership between Grist, Inside Climate News, WBEZ, and City Bureau. Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure…
Chicago was supposed to warn residents about toxic lead pipes last year. Most still have no idea.
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Trees on city streets cope with drought by drinking from leaky pipes
Trees on the streets of Montreal in Canada benefit from leaky pipesCatherine Zibo/Shutterstock Trees growing…
Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic pipes. Replacing them will take decades.
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Lead from Old Paint and Pipes Is Still a Deadly Hazard in Millions of U.S. Homes
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EPA want to get rid of lead pipes. But not in Chicago.
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Toxic tap water: Corroded lead pipes supply water to families throughout Chicago
Gina Ramirez grew up hauling cases of bottled water from the store to her home…