Harvard study finds hard plastic drinking bottles leach BPA – The Boston Globe
Harvard study finds hard plastic drinking bottles leach BPA – The Boston Globe
Harvard study finds hard plastic drinking bottles leach BPA – The Boston Globe
It’s simple: Don’t drink water in bottles By Nili Magee Imagine a world with no fresh water. The idea may seem impossible to some. I, however, feel that this is an issue that needs to be addressed. Fresh water is taken for granted in our society. The thought of it eventually running out doesn’t occur … [Read more…]
My words can not even begin to describe the pain that flows in my heart when I look at this photo. This has to be one of the saddest pictures i’ve seen. What are we doing to our planet?
Toxic chemicals and their effects on the body: newyorker.com How worried should we be about everyday chemicals? by Jerome Groopman
A very powerful youtube video is making its rounds on the internet. It has been touted as “The Most Shocking Plastic Pollution Video You’ve Ever Seen” and I have to admit, this is one of the most upsetting video’s I’ve seen, but feel the need to share it. Please watch it and pass it on. Plastic … [Read more…]
Gleick, a freshwater expert, is the author of Bottled and Sold: The Story Behind Our Obsession with Bottled Water. In the book, he examines how drinking water was commodified and branded over the past 30 years, turning what was once a free natural resource into a multibillion-dollar global industry — while raising questions about the … [Read more…]
Bottlers fight push for federal water tax – The Boston Globe Posted using ShareThis
This portion of the movie “Tapped” was edited out of the film..Please watch it. It is quite disturbing, and if it doesn’t stir up an emotion in you, I would be surprised. When you get the time, Please get this film and watch it. I promise it will open your eyes. When you think about … [Read more…]
HeraldNet: Bottled water tax could aid schools
This is so disturbing, it really makes me want to cry… Captain Charles Moore discusses the great pacific garbage patch. He presents some of the facts about how plastic gets into the ocean and the problems it causes, along with some great imagery. He happens to be kind of funny too. Watch the video here: … [Read more…]
Multi-Pure is excited to invite you to a very special informational meeting this Saturday (March 13) at 2:00 pm for distributors and their friends to meet the President of the company, Alvin Rice! Other corporate executives will also be on hand to greet you, answer questions, and pass out prizes! Everyone in attendance will receive … [Read more…]
Multi-Pure, the inovator in the water filtration industry has come out with the new bottle-less water cooler for home, office, schools, public buildings, etc. These attractive looking coolers are equipped with Multi-Pure’s solid carbon block filter technology and can be plumbed into any home or office setting for the ultimate in safe drinking water. No … [Read more…]
Is the bottled water market declining? – PlasticsNews What’s the state of the bottled water market? A year ago, we reported that the economy and environmental pressure were putting pressure on the bottled water sector, and the days of double-digit annual growth was over. Further proof of the trend comes today with the release of … [Read more…]
Reverse osmosis, also known as hyperfiltration, is a process similar to membrane filtration that when used on water eliminates the presence of most heavy metals and contaminants. However, there are key differences between filtration and reverse osmosis. During the filtration process, the water is strained through a membrane which allows the filter to catch some … [Read more…]
Conserving water is important because we only have so much. The amount of water on Earth today is the same as when the Earth was formed. That means the water from your faucet could contain molecules that dinosaurs drank! About 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, but only about 1% of the … [Read more…]
Chlorine has been used as an effective disinfectant in drinking water supplies for nearly 100 years. Chlorine is considered necessary to destroy many of the bacteria in your drinking water. If it cleanses your water, then what is the problem? Health officials are concerned with the chlorinating by-products, also known as “chlorinated hydrocarbons” or trihalomethanes … [Read more…]
Coke, Pepsi battle over bottled water Not long ago, Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo pulled off a remarkable feat: converting the world’s most plentiful liquid — water — into a product wrapped in brand images, aspirations and marketing hooks. READ MORE Posted using ShareThis
A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows. To be sure, the concentrations of these pharmaceuticals are tiny, measured in quantities of parts per billion or trillion, far below … [Read more…]
U of P joins movement to ban bottled water | KATU.com – Breaking News, Sports, Traffic and Weather – Portland, Oregon | Local & Regional
Reduce your Exposure to Chemicals in your water: Get a Water filter | Environmental Working Group Posted using ShareThis