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08/28/2018
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By Janine Acero
Proposals to mine the ocean floor could do irreversible damage to deep-sea ecosystems
A new study looks at the potential damaging impacts of current global plans to mine the ocean floor, including physical destruction of deep-sea ecosystems by mining operations. The oceans cover 71 percent of the Earth’s surface, of which 90 percent is considered deep sea. Despite this vastness, the seas and oceans are the least explored environments on […]
12/14/2017
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By Ralph Flores
Your water could be causing your eczema: Hard water found to damage the protective barrier on skin
Science has found evidence that your tap water — yes, the same water you use when you take a shower — can harm you and can even lead to eczema. Experts from the King’s College London and the University of Sheffield have found that exposure of the skin to hard water (defined as water with […]
11/26/2017
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By Ralph Flores
Toxic algae problem becoming a risk to human health and the economy, experts warn
What’s tiny but can probably kill you and everyone else around it? Toxic algae, that’s what. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) defines toxic algae, also known as harmful algal blooms (HABs), as occurrences when colonies of algae, simple plants that live in the sea and freshwater, grow out of control and produce toxic […]
11/11/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Start fighting obesity tomorrow with this simple, easy step: Drink only water with your meals
Losing weight can be an arduous process, yet there’s one simple habit that can make it easier. Instead of accompanying your meals with shakes and juices, opt for plain water. This is what helped over 1,200 elementary and middle school students in New York City shed some unwanted pounds over the course of a five-year […]
11/10/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Do you have plastic in your gut? You might, if you drink water from the tap
Whether you live in the United States or France, there’s a high chance you’ve been ingesting microscopic plastic fibers whenever you drink water from the tap. According to the researchers behind the shocking new study, nearly all of the world’s tap water is contaminated. The researchers — who were commissioned by journalism outlet Orb Media […]
09/12/2017
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By Russel Davis
The shocking TRUTH: Where does your favorite bottled water actually come from?
An animated map generated by Business Insider has provided an overview on where the most popular bottled water brands actually came from. According to the map, Dasani Purified Water comes from a local water supply, while Nestlé’s Pure Life Purified Water takes its supply from a local well or municipal water source. Likewise, Aquafina’s Purified Water […]
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