Nader sounds alarm on U.S. drinking water safety
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader charges federal and local authorities neglect public water protection. His 18 month study shows about one in five tested systems contain unregulated toxins with cancer and birth defect risks, while EPA officials defend monitoring and say most detections are below concern levels.
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Senate Tiles to Be Replaced With Replicas
The U S Senate’s 1859 Minton tiles, worn by presidents, senators, and dignitaries, are being uprooted and hauled away in a four phase project. Some 20 000 tiles about 20 percent of the total will be replaced with replicas made by a Stoke on Trent descendant firm. Old tiles are broken to remove grout and debris. larger fragments are saved as artifacts.
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Stoke-Upon-Trent Company
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