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Category Archives: Water
Indigenous Diet Puts Native Youth at Risk
A new study that measured levels of PCB’s in native youth from the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation in northern New York state, Quebec, and Ontario shows levels twice the national average in the youth tested. The findings come more than 25 … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental, News, Water
Tagged Akwesasne Mohawk Nation, fish consumption, GE, PCB's
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Bottled Water Prices Rising
Nestles Waters North America increased bottled water prices by nearly 10% last month in response to soaring plastic costs. It’s the first price increase in almost a decade. It’s no surprise that plastic, made from petroleum, is rising in cost. … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental, News, Products, Water, World
Tagged bottled water, cost of plastics, drinking water, high capacity water filter, highwater filters, safe drinking water, water filter, water filters, water purification
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Should Lithium be Added to Drinking Water to Prevent Suicide?
This idea seems crazy to me, but studies have shown that drinking water with trace amounts of lithium has been linked to lower rates of suicide. A recent study conducted at the University of Vienna in Austria, compared suicide … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Stuff, Environmental, News, Water, World
Tagged drinking water, lithium in drinking water, suicide prevention, water purification
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Heartfelt condolences to tornado-ravaged communities.
My heart goes out to all the families and friends of the victims of the devastating tornado in Joplin, MO (and other tornado-hit areas) that claimed over 100 lives, with many more still missing. This tragic event is a reminder … Continue reading
Susquehanna River named “Most Endangered.”
Wow, I must have been too busy last week to notice the email I received from American Rivers that announced the “Most Endangered Rivers of 2011.” I received another email today urging me to take action to help protect our … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental, Fracking, News, Water
Tagged American Rivers, Fracking, hydraulic fracturing, hydro-fracking, Most Endangered Rivers, safe drinking water, Susquehanna River
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