In March last year, residents of the small coastal village of Delray Beach, Florida, noticed something strange in the water coming from their taps. It was dirty and smelled bad, Yahoo says. Complaints from residents of the city led to the discovery of deposits that had accumulated inside one of ...
The bottled water brand is potentially linked to multiple cases of non-viral hepatitis, according to a report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Best Life reported. The FDA says at least five children and babies have developed non-viral hepatitis, which could be ...
Tap water in the United States is becoming contaminated with toxic fluoride chemicals at a higher rate than previously thought, according to a new report. Fox News writes about this. "It is virtually impossible to avoid contaminated drinking water from these chemicals," said David Andrews, senior scientist...
Drinking water in US water supplies contains chemicals linked to cancer. These data were revealed during a study by the non-governmental organization Environmental Working Group (EWG), writes Fox News. “Most municipal water supply systems comply with legal standards,” Olga Naydenko said in a press release,...
Two manufacturers are withdrawing bottled water from Target and Walmart after reports of high arsenic content. Water from Keurig Dr Pepper and Whole Foods tested positive for the hazardous substance, after which the companies decided to voluntarily discontinue it ...
A new report from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group and Northeastern University says residents in nearly every state in the United States are exposed to unhealthy drinking water. In some places in 43 states, the researchers said drinking water is contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
The drinking water in Paradise, California, where 85 people died last year in the worst wildfire in the country, is contaminated with chemical benzene. This substance can cause cancer. Local officials said the pollution occurred after a rapid ...
According to American scientists, climate change and population growth can lead to water shortages in most parts of the United States. Up to 96 of the 204 water basins providing fresh water to most of the country may not be able to meet monthly demand by 2071, ...
Many of us see running water as something that has always been and will be. But recent events prove that water scarcity could be a reality for many US cities. This has already happened. In 2014, hundreds of wells dried up near Bakersfield, California. Forced ...
Scientists at the University of Berkeley have created a catchment that can work in extreme conditions. One of the group that made the discovery is chemist Evgeny Kapustin, who, according to his LinkedIn profile, graduated from Novosibirsk State University in Russia before joining Berkeley. ...