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07/17/2018
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By Cassie B.
Public water in Washington, D.C., was declared unsafe to drink; warnings issued to the public
Many Washington, D.C., residents spent the weekend under a boil water advisory due to a contamination risk. On Friday, DC Water began advising tens of thousands of homes and businesses across a big area of Northeast and Northwest D.C. to boil their tap water before drinking or cooking with it. Around 34,000 people were affected […]
07/12/2018
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By Cassie B.
Pesticides impair the fertility of male frogs, causing a female-biased sex ratio
We all know that pesticides are bad, but the news just keeps getting worse as studies continue to show the extent of their harm. The latest strike against them comes in the form of a study carried out by researchers from the Department of Environmental Toxicology at Uppsala University, one of just a few labs […]
07/09/2018
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By Cassie B.
Here’s how fluoride destroys your health in obvious, and not so obvious, ways
Few people realize just how far-reaching the effects of long-term exposure to fluoride can be. Dental fluorosis may be the most obvious manifestation of fluoride damage as it discolors and pits people’s teeth, but much of the other harm it causes is not as easy to see and is often blamed on something else. Here’s […]
07/08/2018
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By Cassie B.
Geoscientist analyzes how contaminants, including bacteria and viruses, move through groundwater
It’s a topic that many of us don’t give much thought: How exactly do bacteria and viruses make their way through groundwater? Countless people can be sickened when this happens after flooding or heavy rains, for example, but what occurs on the microscopic level when this happens is largely a mystery. William Johnson, a geoscientist from […]
07/03/2018
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By Cassie B.
Scientists say that by 2050, our oceans will have more plastic than fish; U.N. calls for more decisive action
In honor of World Environment Day, the U.N. is calling on decisive action to stem one of our planet’s biggest environmental threats: plastic pollution. The statistics are mind-blowing: 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans and seas each year. The number of microplastics found in the ocean outnumber the stars in the […]
06/24/2018
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By Cassie B.
BOMBSHELL: Government limits on chemicals in the water supply found TOO HIGH; toxins impact human health at far lower levels
Most people tend to fall into one of two categories: those who believe that governmental bodies like the Environmental Protection Agency help us and keep us safe, and those who know better. In news that will only be surprising to those who fall into the first group, a new study has revealed that the chemicals […]
06/19/2018
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By Cassie B.
Not so green after all? New study says biodegradable plastic bags might not be helpful to the environment
Plastic pollution is slowly but surely killing our environment, and many of us strive to find better alternatives to problematic items like plastic bags. On the surface, biodegradable plastic bags sound like a far better option than their non-biodegradable counterparts, but a new study shows that these bags might not be the magical solution we’d […]
05/19/2018
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By Cassie B.
Report: Most bottled water contains microplastic pollution
Experts say you need to get around 2 liters of fluids every day to be healthy and hydrated, but one unexpected ingredient found in bottled water could actually be working against you even as you try to enhance your health: microplastic. A recent CBC marketplace investigation into bottled water on the market found plastic contamination […]
05/10/2018
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By Cassie B.
EWG report: fluorinated chemical pollution is still spreading and there’s “no end in sight”
A new report shows just how serious fluorinated chemical pollution has become. The problem has grown dramatically since it was first reported in American drinking water and communities 20 years ago, with the number of contaminated sites rising steadily despite the fact that some of these chemicals are no longer used. PFAS are a group […]
05/10/2018
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By Cassie B.
Germany to halt weed killer glyphosate use in household gardens, parks, and sports facilities
Given what we know about the serious harms caused by the weed killer glyphosate to human health and the environment, it’s baffling that such a toxic product is still allowed to be sold. Now Germany has found the courage to put its foot down, standing up to powerful, bullying companies like Roundup manufacturer Monsanto and […]
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