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12/23/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Researchers find high levels of pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef, including one that’s BANNED in 60 countries
Marine scientists have detected dangerous levels of several pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef, including the herbicide atrazine. This pesticide has been banned in 60 countries but remains registered for use in Australia. In a report published in the journal Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, reef water quality expert Jon Brodie and fisheries veterinarian Matt Landos said that 50 individual pesticide […]
12/13/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Chemical reaction between pipe alloy and water disinfectants produce cancer-causing chromium in drinking water
Researchers from the University of California, Riverside have found that pipe alloy can react with residual water disinfectants to produce cancer-causing chromium that gets mixed in drinking water. In a study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, the researchers said that chemical reactions can change chromium in water pipes into a form that creates genetic mutations in cells. […]
12/01/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Scientists develop an electrochemical process that removes toxic mercury from contaminated water
Researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden developed a method that can remove nearly 100 percent of toxic mercury from contaminated water. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, the researchers said that the electrochemical process works by encouraging mercury ions to form an alloy with another metal. This effectively draws the heavy metal out […]
10/29/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Ancient Maya civilization purified water using filtration system made of crystal minerals
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati discovered that the Ancient Maya likely had a sophisticated water purification system made of quartz and zeolite, a non-toxic crystalline compound composed of silicon and aluminum. The researchers uncovered the minerals in the Corriental reservoir, a major source of drinking water for the Mayans who lived in what is now northern Guatemala. In an article published […]
10/07/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Waves of trash wash up on pristine beaches of Honduran town
Waves of garbage have washed up on the shores of a small Honduran town, affecting wildlife and the local economy that’s mostly dependent on the town’s pristine beaches to draw up tourists. Officials said enormous islands of trash appeared on the coast of Omoa in northern Honduras on Sept. 19. According to the Voice of America, the […]
10/05/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Car tires a major source of microplastics in California coastal waters, warn scientists
A recent study found that the tires of cars, trucks and other vehicles may be shedding rubber particles that eventually get washed away by stormwater, contributing to trillions of pieces of microplastic particles in California’s coastal waters. An international group of researchers made an inventory of microplastic sources to identify all the ways these plastic pollutants are getting into the San Francisco Bay. They […]
09/29/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Legal doesn’t mean safe: Contaminants in tap water may be linked to more than 100,000 cases of cancer in America
Satisfying water quality standards is not a guarantee that your tap water is safe for drinking. A recent study published in Heliyon links more than 100,000 future cancer cases in the U.S. to chemical pollutants in thousands of community water systems. The concentration of these pollutants in water systems is in the range considered legal, according to researchers […]
09/20/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Low runoff from the Colorado River threatens water shortage across 7 western states
Drought conditions this year have been so bad that water coming from the Colorado River has dropped to below-average levels, jeopardizing the two largest man-made water reservoirs and threatening water shortage in several western states. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) conducted a simulation study calculating future water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead as water coming from […]
09/13/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
An unlikely threat to oceans: Delicate wash cycles on washing machines release tons of microplastic fibers into waterways
The delicate wash cycle in washing machines may not be so delicate after all: Recent research found that delicate wash cycles shed more microfibers than ordinary spin cycles. Researchers from Newcastle University partnered with Proctor & Gamble to test the effects of various variables such as temperature and water volume on microfiber shedding. They found that the greater […]
09/11/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Feeling thirsty on a flight? Don’t drink the airplane water, researchers advise
Consider keeping a sanitizer in flight – a study found that airplane water is contaminated with disease-causing bacteria. Most American airlines at the regional and national level had dirty water systems onboard their planes, according to the study released by the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center and the website Diet Detective. Researchers examined the tap water of 24 airlines […]
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