Summer is still days away, but high temperatures are already settling into the region, drawing families to cooling spots and prompting health officials to warn of potential dangers.
Vice President Kamala Harris has a busy schedule during her visit to Houston. This comes amid an intensifying presidential campaign since President Joe Biden withdrew and gave her his support 10 days ago.
The rule is the first national drinking water limit on toxic PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are widespread and long lasting in the environment.
It will funnel the money to states, territories and tribes through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs.
It's true: There is some lead sealed within the base of some brands of travel drinking cups - including the wildly popular brand Stanley.
About 20 to 30 million people get water from lead pipes in this country. Research shows even low levels of exposure can permanently alter brain development. We explore the crisis of safe drinking water in the U.S. and the solutions that are often tied up in bureaucratic red tape.