Bloomberg: в литровой бутылке воды может содержаться 240 тыс. пластиковых частиц Press Russian По данным агентства, бутилированная вода содержит больше опасных пластиков, чем считалось ранее НЬЮ-ЙОРК, 9 января. /ТАСС/. В бутилированной воде содержится в 100 раз больше пластиковых частиц, чем считалось ранее, что означает, что степень их угрозы здоровью человека может быть сильно недооценена. Об этом сообщило агентство Bloomberg со ссылкой на данные исследования, проведенного химиками Колумбийского университета… Read more
Scientists Say They’ll Cut Back on Bottled Water After Learning 1 Liter Contains a Quarter of a Million Pieces of Plastic Press A recent study analyzed three brands of bottled water and found a liter contained an average of 240,000 pieces of plastic The average liter of bottled water contains a quarter of a million pieces of microscopically small plastic — and the researchers who made this discovery have said that although it might not be dangerous,… Read more
(PFAS) in Drinking Water!!! Press Drinking Water Facts: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Drinking Water Updated January 2022 General information PFAS are a large group of manmade chemicals which repel water and oil and are resistant to heat and chemical reactions. Because of these properties, they have important industrial and commercial uses. PFAS are used in the production of… Read more
Potential Cancer-Causing Chemicals Found in New York Drinking Water Press A non-profit organization tested water supplies across the Hudson Valley and New York state and discovered chemicals that could cause cancer. Earlier this month the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit environmental company, released its 2021 Tapwater Database. “If you’ve ever wondered what’s actually in your tap water, we have answers. Our Tap Water Database provides insight… Read more
Charged Particles Kill Pathogens and Round Up Dust Press NASA Technology Before astronauts are able to undertake long-term missions into the solar system, they’ll need technologies that allow them to grow their own fruits and vegetables. For years, NASA has been advancing technologies such as artificial lighting, plant monitoring devices, and growth chambers to advance that goal. But it’s one thing to grow plants;… Read more
Отрава? Можно ли пить воду из «фонтанчиков» в общественных местах США. РАССЛЕДОВАНИЕ Press Russian Отрава? Можно ли пить воду из «фонтанчиков» в общественных местах США. РАССЛЕДОВАНИЕ Read more
More than 100,000 cancer cases could be caused by contaminants in tap water, study finds Press A toxic cocktail of chemicals found in U.S. drinking water could be the cause of more than 100,000 cases of cancer, a new study by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) found. “The vast majority of community water systems meet legal standards,” said Olga Naidenko, Ph.D., EWG’s vice president for science investigations, in a press… Read more
Americans exposed to toxic chemicals in drinking water ‘dramatically underestimated’: report Press Tap water in the United States is contaminated with toxic fluorinated chemicals at a higher rate than previously thought, according to a new report. “It’s nearly impossible to avoid contaminated drinking water from these chemicals,” David Andrews, a senior scientist at Environmental Working Group and co-author of the report published Wednesday, said. “Forever chemicals,” also… Read more
Питьевая вода в США загрязняется токсичными веществами с большей скоростью, чем считалось ранее Press Russian Согласно новому отчету, водопроводная вода в Соединенных Штатах загрязняется токсичными фторсодержащими химическими веществами с большей скоростью, чем считалось ранее. Об этом пишет Fox News. Read more
A lawsuit is accusing Poland Spring of selling “ordinary groundwater” Press Just how much of the water in a Poland Spring bottle actually comes from a natural spring? According to a recent lawsuit against the company, “not one drop.” Two years ago, a class-action lawsuit filed against Nestlé Waters, which owns Poland Spring, claimed that the company was deceiving customers by selling them “ordinary groundwater” that… Read more
NYC Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report Press Download NYC Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report 2013 Download NYC Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report 2006 Download NYC Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report 2005 Download NYC Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report 2004 Download NYC Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report 2003 Read more
Cancer Facts for the last years Press Download Cancer Facts & Figures 2022 Download Cancer Facts & Figures 2021 Download Cancer Facts & Figures 2020 Download Cancer Facts & Figures 2019 Download Cancer Facts & Figures 2018 Download Cancer Facts & Figures 2017 Download Cancer Facts & Figures 2016 Download Cancer Facts & Figures 2015 Download Cancer Facts & Figures 2014 Download… Read more
Shrimp in tap water (Not Kosher) Press What's in Your Water? Probably Tiny Invisible Shrimp Invisible shrimp could very well be living in every drop of water you drink - but that’s OK, they’re nothing to worry about. A photo posted to the online sharing site Reddit has the Internet abuzz. It shows a tiny animal a shrimp like crustacean called a… Read more
7 Space Technologies That Changed the World Press On December 11, President Trump signed White House Space Policy Directive 1, a change in national space policy that provides for a U.S.-led, integrated program with private sector partners for a human return to the Moon, followed by missions to Mars and beyond. The policy calls for the NASA administrator to “lead an innovative and… Read more
Aerus Recognized at Space Symposium and 2018 Space Technology Hall of Fame Dinner Press 2017 Space Technology Hall of Fame inductee Aerus LLC and its proprietary ActivePure Technology recognized at the 34th Space Symposium and 2018 Space Technology Hall of Fame Dinner. Aerus LLC, the Healthy Home leader providing cutting-edge technologies to create the healthiest homes around the world, proudly sent CEO Joe Urso and President Kevin Hickey to… Read more