Fire-safety Experts Call for Global Ban on Toxic PFAS-containing Firefighting Foams

Fire-safety Experts Call for Global Ban on Toxi...

Dan DeBaun

Fire-safety officials across the world are urging governments to protect environmental and human health by banning the use of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOAs).

Fire-safety officials across the world are urging governments to protect environmental and human health by banning the use of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOAs).

Scientists Develop a Smartphone Accessory that can Detect Arsenic in Drinking Water

Scientists Develop a Smartphone Accessory that ...

Dan DeBaun

A newly developed device that connects to a smartphone could prevent millions of water consumers around the world from drinking arsenic contaminated water that could be harmful to their health.

A newly developed device that connects to a smartphone could prevent millions of water consumers around the world from drinking arsenic contaminated water that could be harmful to their health.

Our US Schools Are Failing Lead Water Tests

Our US Schools Are Failing Lead Water Tests

Dan DeBaun

According to report by Environment America, many schools across the nation are failing to protect their students from being exposed to drinking water contaminated with lead..

According to report by Environment America, many schools across the nation are failing to protect their students from being exposed to drinking water contaminated with lead..

Salty Waterways Create Cocktail of Harmful Chem...

Dan DeBaun

A recent study has found US waterways have become increasingly salty, as well as more alkaline, due to runoff from fertilizers, road deicing, and other salty inputs released into waterways

A recent study has found US waterways have become increasingly salty, as well as more alkaline, due to runoff from fertilizers, road deicing, and other salty inputs released into waterways

Water Safety Guidelines for PFAS Vary Depe...

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Water Safety Guidelines for PFAS Vary Depending on Where you Live

Water Safety Guidelines for PFAS Vary Depending...

Dan DeBaun

In an effort to address the widespread public health issue related to contamination of drinking water sources known as PFAS, a recent study has found that individual states are recommending...

In an effort to address the widespread public health issue related to contamination of drinking water sources known as PFAS, a recent study has found that individual states are recommending...

Does Running Your Faucet Reduce Lead Conce...

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Does Running Your Faucet Reduce Lead Concentrations in Drinking Water?

Does Running Your Faucet Reduce Lead Concentrat...

Dan DeBaun

A new study shows that the currently recommended method of flushing lead from pipes DOES NOT provide a consistently effective method of protecting children from exposure to lead via drinking...

A new study shows that the currently recommended method of flushing lead from pipes DOES NOT provide a consistently effective method of protecting children from exposure to lead via drinking...