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New Insights on Water Consumption Requirements

May 31, 2023 06:30AM

We have been conditioned to believe that eight glasses of water are required each day, but new research published in Science found that daily water needs vary based on numerous factors.

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Making Forever Chemicals Go Away: Manmade Compounds Pose Lasting Threat to Our Health

Oct 31, 2022 06:30AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

Although some man-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as forever chemicals, are being phased out, there’s still much to worry about.

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Decontaminating Water with Plant Waste Protein

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM

Scientists have created a membrane using sunflower and peanut oilseed meal that shows potential as a cheap, sustainable and scalable method to decontaminate heavy metals from water.

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California Canals Gain Solar Panels

May 31, 2022 06:30AM

To both conserve water and generate clean energy, solar arrays are being installed over canals in the Turlock Irrigation District to evaluate their impact on water quality and evaporation.

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Environment Damaged by Winter Road Salt

Feb 28, 2022 07:30AM

The salt used on roads to combat snow and ice in the winter is wreaking havoc on the environment and our drinking water.

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Drink More Water to Help Prevent Heart Disease

Nov 30, 2021 07:30AM

Researchers report that people that drink sufficient water every day have a reduced risk of the thickening of the heart’s left ventricle.

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Native Americans Win Historic Water Battle

Nov 30, 2021 07:30AM

The Indigenous Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have reached a historic $1.9 billion water rights settlement, resolving thousands of tribal claims to waterways in Montana.

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Water Shortage in the Middle East

Oct 29, 2021 06:30AM

The water table in the Middle East is becoming depleted due to persistent drought, high temperatures, poor water management and overuse, and climate change.

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Water Scarcity Woes: A Global Problem That’s Getting Worse

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Jeremiah Castelo

Water scarcity is a legitimate concern. Here are 10 of the most alarming water scarcity facts that the world is currently facing.

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Water Scarcity Solutions

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

Nine practical solutions for combatting water scarcity.

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Las Vegas Seeks to Ban Nonfunctional Grass

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM

Las Vegas-area water officials hope to impose a policy banning grass on “nonfunctional turf” that no one walks on in such places as highway medians, housing developments and office parks.

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A Complete Vegetable Watering Guide

Apr 30, 2021 09:00AM ● By Thrive and Grow Gardens

How much water do plants really need? When is the best time to water our vegetables? How do we check soil moisture? Learn to make the right call when it comes to that essential task of watering.

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Mount Everest
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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Drinking Water
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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