Tag: Water | Natural Awakenings Tucson

Hazardous Pollutants Found in Mount Everest Snow

Feb 26, 2021 07:30AM

Manmade perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in snow at the top of Mount Everest, posing a risk for trekkers, climbers and residents that drink the water.

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Filling water from tap to avoid microplastic particles

Plastic Particles Ingested in Food and Water

Jan 29, 2021 07:30AM

Researchers estimate people that drink bottled water ingest an additional 90,000 microplastic particles annually compared to 4,000 microplastics for those that drink only tap water.

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WellExplorer App Can Warn of Toxic Drinking Water

Nov 27, 2020 07:30AM

WellExplorer is an interactive tool that allows residents and scientists to find out what toxins have been deposited in their drinking water as a result of hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

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Unsafe Sipping: Widespread Drinking Water Contamination Found

Mar 31, 2020 06:30AM

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found contamination of U.S. drinking water with manmade “forever chemicals” to be much worse than estimated.

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