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08/20/2023
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By Olivia Cook
WILDFIRE AFTERMATH: Maui residents face new threat from CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION that could linger for months, officials say
Officials recently warned Maui residents that the plumes of toxic smoke from burning homes, car gas tanks and other materials due to wildfires have contaminated water, air and soil and could pose health risks for months to come. The deadly wildfires have claimed at least 111 lives and destroyed an estimated 2,700 buildings around Lahaina, some of […]
07/30/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Study: Plastic pollution in some lakes is WORSE than the most contaminated parts of the oceans
The American Institute of Physics reported that a large international team of pollution experts has found concentrations of plastics, including microplastics, in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of the oceans. Two types of lakes are particularly vulnerable to plastic contamination. The first type pertains to lakes and reservoirs in densely […]
07/26/2023
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By Olivia Cook
USGS: At least 45% of TAP WATER across the U.S. is contaminated with FOREVER CHEMICALS
Almost 45 percent of tap water across the country is contaminated with so-called “forever chemicals,” according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In a national news release, the USGS reported that at least 45 percent of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl […]
07/25/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Researchers find evidence of toxic chemicals from cosmetics and plastics in the blood of pregnant women
In a study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal, California researchers found new evidence that several chemicals used in plastic production and other industrial applications are commonly present in the blood of pregnant women, creating increased health risks for mothers and their babies. The study recruited and enrolled women from the Chemicals in Our Bodies […]
07/18/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Hong Kong plans widespread BAN of Japanese sea products if Fukushima dumps nuclear water into the ocean
Japan’s plan to discharge nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant over the next three decades has prompted officials in Hong Kong to propose a very widespread import ban on Japanese aquatic products. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee recently said the city will ban seafood products from at least 10 […]
04/26/2023
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By Olivia Cook
How to store emergency water in your vehicle
When storing drinking water in your car, there are certain factors you need to consider, such as the weather and how many people your supply is intended for. If you live in an area with both hot summers and cold winters, having two separate water storage systems – one for cold weather and one for hot […]
11/24/2022
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By Olivia Cook
4 Tips to prevent emergency water from freezing
Storing an emergency water supply for drinking, cooking and sanitation purposes is a priority on a prepping to-do list for scenarios where water becomes a scarce resource. Frozen water in an emergency situation is very bad news as the inconvenience of thawing it for use serves as a huge waste of energy. People who do not have […]
11/11/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Pharmaceutical waste: Over 25% of rivers worldwide contaminated with potentially toxic levels of prescription drugs
A new study has found that more than a quarter of the world’s rivers contain potentially toxic levels of over-the-counter and prescription drugs. The study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looked at the presence of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in the world’s rivers. Researchers involved in the study found concentrations of […]
11/02/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Pollutants and contaminants affect food supply from farm to plate
Environmental pollutants and contaminants adulterate food and drinking water through various routes from farm to plate and pose serious threats to human health, according to a study published in the Journal of Toxicology. Some of these occur naturally in the environment (plant toxins), while others are artificially induced by humans (whether intentional or accidental). The […]
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