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07/16/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

6 Ways to conserve water and money when watering your garden

You might think that there’s nothing in this world simpler than watering a garden plant. However, there actually are proper ways to water plants – ways that can make you conserve water and money while you’re at it. Here are some of them. Water your plants only when they need it — Even if your plants […]

06/25/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

WINNING: Fluoride Action Network has forced U.S. courts to review fluoride toxicity in drinking water

Fluoride Action Network (FAN) filed a pivotal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the North District of California against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a rebuttal to the government agency’s denial of a petition that the non-government organization had issued under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which […]

06/15/2017 / By Russel Davis

The caffeine you urinate is harming the environment, study warns

A recent study revealed that our caffeine intake might have a detrimental effect on the environment. Researchers have long established that animals exposed to the compound become stressed, and are unable to protect their DNA from being genetically-mutated by caffeine. Likewise, studies have shown that caffeine consumers cannot completely process the compound in their bodies and expel […]

06/11/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Global LEAD pollution only appeared on our planet following the industrial revolution: It’s definitely caused by human activity

While the mainstream media and the global elites sensationalize climate change and the impending doom caused by mankind’s “carbon footprint,” there are more serious pollution threats actually impacting human health. The element we should be more concerned about is lead. It’s ignorant to think that an intergovernmental elite should confiscate the wealth of Nations to […]

05/13/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Alarming report reveals 27 million Americans are drinking dirty tap water that violates government safety standards

Cancerous chemicals such as lead and copper are just some of the contaminants found in the drinking water of some 27 million Americans, revealed a damning new report by the National Resources Defense Council (NDRC), calling to question the safety of water systems in the country. According to the report, over 18,000 community water systems across […]

04/18/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

How to easily find a fresh water spring in your state

Water is one of the world’s most precious resources essential to life. Most of us take it for granted that when we turn on a faucet in our home, clean, fresh, drinkable water will flow. In the last several years, however, clean drinking water has almost become a luxury in many states in America. Some […]

04/15/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Healthy and hydrated: How much water should you drink daily?

Most health authorities recommend that we drink eight glasses or 64 ounces of water a day. Others, however, think that we should drink much more. Those who fall in the latter category believe that we need to drink water constantly, even if we’re not thirsty. As with a lot of things, writes Kris Gunnars of […]

03/16/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Trading calories for fluoride? Bottled water becomes best seller over soda

For the first time in decades, bottled water has beaten soda as the leading choice of beverage for Americans to drink. Bottled water consumption in the U.S. reached 39.3 gallons per capita in 2016, while carbonated soft drinks slipped to 38.5 gallons. The change in public opinion and the research into the adverse health effects […]

03/02/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Coca-Cola boycotted for exploiting precious water resources in India

Over a million traders in India have declared that they will be boycotting Coca-Cola, and other beverage giants like PepsiCo, for their exploitation of the country’s water resources. Activists say that in areas like drought-stricken Tamil Nadu, the water use of these big beverage companies is simply unsustainable. Two Indian trade associations are credited with […]

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