drinking water
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Almost Half of U.S. Tap Water Is Contaminated With ‘Forever Chemicals’, Study Says
The U.S. ecosystem is riddled with PFAS. And a new study released this week by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) revealed that these toxic chemicals are in almost half of the country’s tap water. This is the first time a government agency has tested for and compared PFAS found in private and public water supplies…
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New Device Creates Water From Thin Air
As we look towards a Waterworld-esque future where our access to H20 is increasingly rare, it’s even more important to figure out how to squeeze every last drop we can, including out of thin air. In a study published Wednesday in Science Advances, a team of researchers from ETH Zurich demonstrated a new way to…
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Here’s Where The Post-Apocalyptic Water Wars Will Be Fought
A United Nations report published last week said we have about a decade to get climate change under control, which—let’s be honest—isn’t likely to happen. So break out your goalie masks and harpoon guns, a Mad Max future awaits! Now, as new research points out, we even know where on Earth the inevitable water wars…
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Controversial Bee-Killing Insecticide Found In US Drinking Water
A class of insecticides linked to colony collapse disorder in bee colonies has been detected in US drinking water for the very first time. The amounts are admittedly low, but scientists aren’t sure if long term exposure to these chemicals, known as neonicotinoids, are a threat to human health.