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Environmental advocates expand water quality testing in Potomac River months after sewage spill

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Environmental advocates expand water quality testing in Potomac River months after sewage spill

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

Experts warn of algal blooms in the Potomac River as temperatures rise

Experts warn of algal blooms in the Potomac River as temperatures rise

Water supply for many Northern Virginians exceeds acceptable levels of forever chemicals

Water supply for many Northern Virginians exceeds acceptable levels of forever chemicals

Congressional Democrats call for 139 Environmental Protection Agency workers to be reinstated

Congressional Democrats call for 139 Environmental Protection Agency workers to be reinstated

Getting paid not to work: Federal probationary workers are being reinstated but put on paid leave

Getting paid not to work: Federal probationary workers are being reinstated but put on paid leave

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Federal lawsuits challenge Montgomery Co., DC gas appliance bans, seek to stop them from taking effect

Federal lawsuits challenge Montgomery Co., DC gas appliance bans, seek to stop them from taking effect

Montgomery Co. renters raise alarm over high levels of nitrogen dioxide in apartments

Montgomery Co. renters raise alarm over high levels of nitrogen dioxide in apartments

Va. Attorney General Miyares challenging heavy truck emissions rule and other federal proposals

Va. Attorney General Miyares challenging heavy truck emissions rule and other federal proposals

How will new federal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water affect DC area?

How will new federal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water affect DC area?

Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans. Are there green alternatives?

Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans. Are there green alternatives?

How to cut down on food waste this holiday season

How to cut down on food waste this holiday season

It’s time to change lead pipes, EPA says — How DC’s water crisis spurred this move 20 years ago

It’s time to change lead pipes, EPA says — How DC’s water crisis spurred this move 20 years ago

Tunnel construction delayed in flood-prone Ellicott City, storage pond set to open

Tunnel construction delayed in flood-prone Ellicott City, storage pond set to open

$75 million loan signed; tunnel construction in flood-prone Ellicott City set to begin

$75 million loan signed; tunnel construction in flood-prone Ellicott City set to begin

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