by John Cronin | Jan 6, 2015 | Ethics, Human Sustainability, Poverty, Water
The United Nations says water is a fundamental human right. In 2014, Detroit decided differently. The city shut off water to 17,000 residents who could not pay their water bills. The government-recognized poverty rate in Detroit is 38%. United Way says the real rate...
by Guest Contributor | Oct 26, 2013 | Government, Law & Policy, Pollution, Water
By Brett Walton Circle of Blue Editor’s note: Among the many things the outdated 1972 Clean Water Act did not anticipate is massive disposal of drugs into the nation’s waters. We include mandatory testing for pharmaceuticals in drinking water in our recent...