Climate change is on everyone’s mind. Whether you’re reading about resource shortages by 2050 or glaciers disappearing by 2100 or species facing extinction, the headlines are everywhere. But even if you don’t see climate change affecting you directly, it could […]
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Is Tap Water Safe?
A recent article in the New York Times reported that one in four Americans are drinking water that fails to meet the EPA water safety standards as are listed in the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The headline in the […]
Lead in Water Supply Causes Public Health Emergency in Flint Michigan
Public Health Emergency Water contaminated with lead has caused a public health emergency in Flint, Michigan. People have been complaining for months about the taste and smell of the water since the city broke away from Detroit’s public water system, […]
Pennsylvania Community Experiences Spike in Water Nitrate Levels
Pennsylvania families are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of their tap water and the risks it poses for infants. Nitrates found in drinking water can make babies very sick; infants under six months of age are at particular risk […]
The Economics of Water Shortages
When there are water shortages, conservation means seeing lawns dry out and plants die. But there’s another side this problem as many residents of California are discovering. There are fixed costs in operating a water treatment plant. In normal times […]
Beware: Your Airline Water May Be Contaminated
An article just published by Telegraph Travel from the UK highlights the water purity issues on board aircraft. Ranked the fourth cleanest airline in world, behind three other Asian carriers, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airlines has a water purity problem. […]