Rising precipitation rates resulting from climate change have exacerbated a decades-old problem in Washington, D.C.: sewage runoff making its way into the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.
Heavy rains...
After follow-up lead testing conducted by a third party consultant found elevated lead levels in three water sources in Georgetown University buildings, the university installed water filters in three...
Residents and businesses in the Georgetown area are being asked to boil tap water before consuming it after a problem with a tap at a pumping station possibly contaminated drinking water, affecting nearly...
Student-run startup Fiber Filter is promoting its new fiber-catching laundry bag prototype in a promotional video that aims to pressure washing machine companies to take social responsibility for microplastic...
La Croix: It can be found in any Georgetown Girl's refrigerator, but no one really knows how to pronounce it ... La Croy? La Cwah? La Crocs? For those of us who love this sparkling beverage, here's...
Several years ago, Georgetown University administrators started considering the necessity of ensuring the sustainability of new buildings on campus. Just this past year, Georgetown opted to institutionalize...
MIT professor, psychologist and author Sherry Turkle once wrote, "Always on/always-on-you communications devices are seductive for many reasons, among them, they give you the sense that one can do more,...
For many Americans, the White House stands as a beacon of hope and democracy – a symbol of American peace and prosperity. But to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the White House...
You water connoisseurs might be dismayed today, but don't be alarmed if your Camelback smells like a recently cleaned bathroom. From today until the end of April, D.C. water will be temporarily switching...
The traditional celebration of the last Friday of classes will undoubtedly be a little different this year. But don't let a few metal barricades security checkpoints get you down – after all, we still...
In an effort to raise awareness of the world water crisis, the Georgetown chapter of UNICEF celebrates UNICEF World Water Week this week as a part of the UNICEF Tap Project, started in 2007.
Participants...
Odorless, colorless and tasteless, water is the basic building block of life. In this country and in our local communities, we often take it for granted. For us, clean water is just a tap or a fountain...
