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03/09/2021
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By Cassie B.
Oil companies that spilled 10.8 million gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico reimbursed by the government instead of being held accountable
Much of the news coverage surrounding Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans in August 2005, focused on the flooding and damage to homes caused by the storm. One aspect that didn’t get as much attention were the resulting oil spills. More than a week after the storm, crude oil was still leaking from damaged drilling […]
03/09/2021
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By Cassie B.
Japan and TEPCO claim radioactive Fukushima water can be “safely” dumped in the Pacific Ocean
The government of Japan plans to release more than a million tons of water contaminated by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster into the Pacific Ocean despite intense opposition from local fishermen and environmental groups around the world. Fukushima was the site of a triple nuclear meltdown following a tsunami and earthquake in 2011. […]
11/10/2020
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By Cassie B.
Toxic chemicals in Kentucky tap water part of broader problem; 200 million Americans at risk
Many people assume their tap water is tested regularly by authorities to ensure it’s safe, but recent studies show that drinking this water is taking a gamble with your health. An analysis of utility tests carried out by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found toxic PFAS chemicals in the drinking water of 800,000 Kentucky residents […]
11/05/2020
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By Cassie B.
Fluoridated water consumption linked to skeletal fluorosis, a condition similar to osteoarthritis
Right now, osteoarthritis is the top cause of disability among Americans, with one out of every three adults in the U.S. suffering from the condition in some form. While aging and stress on joints may play a role, exposure to fluoride through drinking water may well be one of the bigger reasons behind the epidemic. […]
11/02/2020
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By Cassie B.
EWG analysis reveals 800,000 residents in Kentucky are exposed to TOXIC “forever chemicals” in their drinking water
Drinking tap water is questionable no matter where you live, but if you’re in Kentucky, you need to be especially vigilant. That’s because an analysis by the Environmental Working Group found toxic perfluorinated chemicals (PFAS) in the drinking water sources of 800,000 of the state’s residents. According to tests that were carried out from 2012 […]
10/19/2020
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By Cassie B.
Is it safe to drink your tap water? EWG’s updated database can help you find out
Last week, a peer-reviewed study by scientists from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) was published in the Environmental Science and Technology Letters journal that showed that more than 200 million Americans could be drinking water that is contaminated with toxic fluorinated chemicals called PFAS. This means that 60 percent of the U.S. population could be […]
10/07/2020
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By Cassie B.
10 Reasons to avoid fluoride, a toxic chemical
Many people assume that fluoride is a relatively harmless mineral. If authorities intentionally put it in water supplies around the country, how bad can it be? The truth is that fluoride damages health in many ways. As the chemical ion of the reactive element fluorine, fluoride can be found naturally in certain foods as well […]
10/05/2020
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By Cassie B.
Doubly dangerous: Seabird populations are threatened by both plastic pollution and the harmful chemicals they contain
The plastic pollution problem plaguing our oceans has been getting a lot of attention in recent years, but much of it is focused on how all this is affecting fish. It’s an important issue to highlight, but the fate of seabirds is often overlooked. Unfortunately, they are also suffering from this environmental disaster, and scientists […]
09/29/2020
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By Cassie B.
Radioactive water could be pouring out of Fukushima just two years from now, warn experts
The Japanese utility company in charge of the nuclear power plant devastated by the tsunami in Fukushima has warned that it will run out of storage space for significant amounts of contaminated water within the next two years, pressuring the government and the public to decide how to proceed. At the Dai-ichi plant, three reactors […]
09/19/2020
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By Cassie B.
Many toxic water incidents are HIDDEN from the public, so take a sip at your own risk
If you assume your tap water must be safe to drink because you haven’t heard otherwise, you could be gambling with your health. Seven years ago, the American Society for Civil Engineers issued a warning that most of the country’s drinking water infrastructure was “nearing the end of its useful life.” Not much has been […]
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