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Biden administration announces plan to replace 100% of lead pipes in US homes
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a "whole of government strategy" to remove dangerous lead from Americans' drinking water, including billions of dollars to begin replacing 100% of the lead pipes servicing the nation's homes.
Environmental groups praised the plan, which includes a promise to begin the process of strengthening the nation's drinking water standards to reflect the science showing that lead is toxic for children at any level.
But lawyers at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), which has been leading efforts to fight lead, said they worry that the plan lacks a solid timeline and fails to deliver enforceable requirements.
The set of actions announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) included the release of the first $2.9bn of $15bn approved in Biden's infrastructure plan for local water agencies to begin replacing lead pipes and called for the efforts to focus on the low-income communities who face the most risk of lead poisoning. It also listed 15 new actions across 10 federal agencies to address lead dangers from both water and paint.
(Score: 1, Troll) by Username on Saturday December 18 2021, @12:51AM (3 children)
Brings up a good question. Why is a foreign news source saying a democrat did something, not the United States did something? An american political slant in foreign news. Maybe this was a CNN article they just bought for filler.
(Score: 4, Informative) by janrinok on Saturday December 18 2021, @06:37AM (2 children)
It is simply normal reporting. When the previous government did something we said 'Trump has ...' because, ultimately, at that time he was responsible for that government. Now, we report that 'Biden has...' because he is now in the hot seat. Just as we also say 'Boris Johnson has...' or 'Macron has.. and so on. We really don't give a damn which side they represent, just what they are doing and how they are affecting their country, region, state, or our mutual interests.
Go back and search the page - the word democrat is not used - that is simply your political bias. What should it have said? 'That chap currently sitting in the Whitehouse...'? Biden is currently in charge and responsible for what his administration does - so the 'foreign' media will report that 'Biden has...'
(Score: 1, Troll) by Username on Saturday December 18 2021, @08:47PM (1 child)
What is the second word?
Go look on any website, its always, the Dutch something something omicron, England something something, South Africa something something.
This article is just propaganda for Biden.
(Score: 2) by janrinok on Sunday December 19 2021, @09:23AM
Not sure what is displayed on your screen, but the word 'democrat' does not feature on the page linked to by the story we are discussing. But if you feel that it is propaganda you have my express permission to skip this story and go watch the TV or something.
The Dutch article you mentioned says "caretaker prime minister Mark Rutte said....". How dare they mention the Prime Minister's name - pure propaganda!.
Lets look at the Hong Kong article that is on the same page. "Chief executive Carrie Lam told reporters...." Again, they have mentioned somebody's name. What is happening in the world? How terrible.
I searched for something that includes 'Trump said...' but he doesn't appear to be newsworthy at the moment.