US leads on microplastic contamination of tap water

Researchers who tested tap drinking water found that 83% of the samples were contaminated with microscopic plastic fibers. The United States had the highest pollution rate at 94%. In addition, contaminated tap water was sampled from the Congress building, the headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency ...

After Hurricane Harvey, Best Buy in Texas began selling water for $ 43

Texas-based Best Buy has faced a wave of criticism after social media users began to spread the word that the retailer was taking advantage of the critical situation in the region from Hurricane Harvey to sell water for nearly three times the standard price. A wave of indignation ...

California wants to impose a tax on drinking water

For the first time in history, California residents will pay a drinking water tax of 95 cents per month. This legislative measure should help repair hundreds of public water systems and solve the problem of unsafe tap water. Residents of rural areas mainly suffer from this problem ...

US residents can find out the composition of their tap water through a zip-code.

The US has launched a Tap Water database that allows residents to find out what's in their tap water using a Zip code or address. This database was published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). EWG is an independent group based in Washington, D.C....

In New York, toxic chemicals are found in tap water.

In New York, toxic chemicals were found in plumbing systems, according to a study by the non-profit organization Environmental Working Group. Data from the Department of Health and an Environmental Protection Agency assessment also confirm that drinking water in New York City is not entirely ...

In California water, a substance is found that causes cancer.

In California's Central Valley, hundreds of wells are contaminated with a chemical that some experts believe is one of the most potent cancer-causing substances. In the near future, the California government intends to consider this problem. According to environmentalists, a substance called 1,2,3, TCP (1,2,3-trichloropropane) ...

How Israel helps California fight drought

Israel helped California overcome drought in 2014 when California and Israel joined forces to combat drought. California Governor Jerry Brown signed an agreement with the Israeli Prime Minister to cooperate in the field of water conservation. The result of cooperation was the construction of Carlsbad...

How to bring your favorite drink on board

Air travel can be expensive for those who are constantly in need of drinking water. While some may buy water at inflated prices at the airport, there are a few clever ways to get around the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. Keep in mind,…

Walmart customers staged fights without rules in the store. Video

Photo: depositphotos.com On the eve of the hurricane, South Florida residents were so nervous that two women staged a spectacular fight at Walmart. The video posted on social networks shows 2 clients fighting, pulling each other by the hair, swearing, trying to knock over with a cart and throwing canned food ...

Chicago Finance Committee approves new water tax

According to the mayor's calculations, the tax will add about $ 230 million a year to pay workers' pensions in full. This plan raises the water and sewage tax for the average family to $ 53 per year in 2017; up to $ 115 in 2018; up to $ 180 to ...

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