# tap water (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover tap water. Page: Feed: --- ## [Understanding Philadelphia’s low literacy rates](https://tcphilly.substack.com/p/understanding-philadelphias-low-literacy) _2026-08-25 · The Conversation Local · The Conversation Philly_ An adult can read at a fifth grade level and still be a productive employee or caregiver who navigates practical life with competence. ## [Where asthma rates are highest in Philly](https://tcphilly.substack.com/p/where-asthma-rates-are-highest-in) _2026-08-06 · The Conversation Local · The Conversation Philly_ Greater Philadelphia earned failing air quality grades. A new study finds higher asthma rates near industry and major roads, especially where green space is scarce. ## [Should you drink Philly's tap water?](https://tcphilly.substack.com/p/should-you-drink-phillys-tap-water) _2026-07-31 · The Conversation Local · The Conversation Philly_ Philadelphia's tap water meets federal drinking water standards but falls far short of public health goals when it comes to cancer-causing chemicals. ## [Inez Patterson broke barriers in Philly pools](https://tcphilly.substack.com/p/inez-patterson-broke-barriers-in) _2026-07-29 · The Conversation Local · The Conversation Philly_ When Patterson was at Temple University, she insisted on swimming when her white teammates swam and not being limited to the hour when the pool was available to Black swimmers. ## [Court fines hit Philly's poorest neighborhoods hardest](https://tcphilly.substack.com/p/court-fines-hit-phillys-poorest-neighborhoods) _2026-07-22 · The Conversation Local · The Conversation Philly_ New research maps where legal financial obligations are concentrated – and finds they overlap with poverty, violence and racial inequality. ## [How air pollution threatens Philly’s preterm infants](https://tcphilly.substack.com/p/how-air-pollution-threatens-phillys) _2026-07-21 · The Conversation Local · The Conversation Philly_ Even small increases in air pollution can increase the risk of serious respiratory illnesses for preterm infants and their risk of having asthma as they get older. ## [The Philly roots of ‘Double Dare’](https://tcphilly.substack.com/p/the-philly-roots-of-double-dare) _2026-07-15 · The Conversation Local · The Conversation Philly_ Philadelphia produced some of the most popular and longest-running local children's shows in television history. ## [Why Philly police skip the ambulance](https://tcphilly.substack.com/p/why-philly-police-skip-the-ambulance) _2026-07-14 · The Conversation Local · The Conversation Philly_ Police departments vary widely in how they use 'scoop and run' – and whether they use it just for colleagues who've been shot or for members of the public too. ## [Why the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Philly’s gun permit practices](https://tcphilly.substack.com/p/why-the-us-department-of-justice) _2026-07-09 · The Conversation Local · The Conversation Philly_ Philadelphia police revoked the carry licenses of five members of the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity, citing 'good cause.' Is that constitutional? ## [Why PA’s proposed bell-to-bell ban isn’t a simple fix for students hooked on their phones](https://tcphilly.substack.com/p/why-pas-proposed-bell-to-bell-ban) _2026-07-07 · The Conversation Local · The Conversation Philly_ Supporters of the ban argue that kids need a break from constant phone notifications so they can focus on learning and social skills instead. ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DtEpYSEVLQgK) _2026-07-07 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Pennsylvania coroners routinely refuse to release autopsy records to public](https://tcphilly.substack.com/p/pennsylvania-coroners-routinely-refuse) _2026-06-29 · The Conversation Local · The Conversation Philly_ When coroners shield their records from public view, they’re not just violating the public trust. Often, they’re also breaking the law. ## [2025...Shitstorms are real](https://mocollins.substack.com/p/2025) _2026-01-01 · Mo Collins · Mo’s Substack_ Show up, 2026. ## ["AS IS"](https://mocollins.substack.com/p/as-is) _2025-12-17 · Mo Collins · Mo’s Substack_ Not as they wish. The Vanity Fair Exposé. ## [60](https://mocollins.substack.com/p/60) _2025-07-08 · Mo Collins · Mo’s Substack_ I'm WAY more than 59. ## [Don't look now, but..](https://mocollins.substack.com/p/dont-look-now-but) _2024-11-06 · Mo Collins · Mo’s Substack_ Lady Liberty is on the cross.