News & Articles By Rhonda Johansson
09/12/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Can floating islands help threatened insects such as bees and butterflies?
Iowa State University (ISU)’s landmark lake floating islands research project is being re-established this year since its first run in 2015. The Lake LaVerne Floating Islands project was intended to measure the nutrient uptake from the water of the LaVerne lake and then to design, construct, and monitor the amount of carbon the plants could […]
09/10/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Chickens that drink untreated water don’t grow as fast as poultry given clean water
Cutting corners when it comes to husbandry may seem like a tempting idea at first – especially for the beginner. However, smart preppers and experienced poultry farmers understand the importance of clean water in raising healthy and safe-for-eating chickens. This was recently validated with an experimental study published in OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, which looked at […]
08/09/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Do you know how long it’s safe to store drinking water?
Yes, water can go bad. Those who have traveled will know that water can taste different depending on where you are. The difference is not bad, but there are nuances in flavor. This is because the water is sourced from various areas so the potential for chemical contaminants or even environmental organisms differs too. Scientists […]
07/29/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Study: The importance of water quality in poultry health
An experimental study published in the OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences has suggested that water quality directly impacts poultry health and performance. The research highlighted the importance of maintaining proper husbandry conditions in order to meet the guidelines set by several health organizations. Two lots of broiler chickens at 10 chicks each were separated and assigned to […]
07/25/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
High levels of radioactivity persist in Pennsylvania stream sediments 7 years after fracking wastewater disposal was restricted
Three wastewater disposal sites in western Pennsylvania have been analyzed to contain as much as 650 times higher radioactive sediments than unaffected sites upstream. These numbers are made even more shocking considering that more than seven years have passed since Pennsylvania’s government restricted the disposal of fracking wastewater into these sites. Authors of the new […]
07/01/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Legal dispute More water woes in Michigan: High levels of lead found in drinking water wells near dump site – UPDATED
[UPDATE: The first draft of this story was based on information made available on February of this year. As such, it did not record any developments that have occurred since then. It has now been updated. Furthermore, the article incorrectly stated that the entire Algoma township was contaminated which was an error on the author’s […]
03/05/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Flint’s lead-contaminated water caused deadly outbreak of respiratory disease that killed 12, says new report
Striking findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and mBio reveal just how deadly the the Flint, Michigan water crisis was. According to the new data, the contamination prompted a Legionnaires’ outbreak in the area which killed 12 people and infected 80 more. Scientists confirmed that from 2014 to 2015, the […]
11/15/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Toxic algal blooms can be easily eliminated by adding hydrogen peroxide to ocean water
A series of trials conducted at the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads National Park in the U.K. proved to be successful in eliminating golden algae (Prymnesium parvum) using only the common hair-bleaching agent, hydrogen peroxide. This is incredibly exciting news, especially for wildlife experts in Texas who have been battling the proliferation of the deadly algae […]
10/31/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Mutant goldfish invade Canadian town, have survived all attempts at eradication
Officials in the city of St. Albert in Canada say that they are in a “battle” against overlarge Asian goldfish that were released into the wild four years ago. These gigantic invasive species have quickly grown into a school of more than 4,000 and are noted to be extremely aggressive. These “monster” goldfish can grow […]
10/03/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
California groups sue the FDA for information on Nestle’s sweetheart water deals
Two Californian nonprofits have filed an injunctive relief against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for failing to comply to their Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request regarding the actions of global food giant, Nestle. Story of Stuff Project and Courage Campaign Institute are suing the FDA for not properly managing the accounts of […]
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