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More than 24,500 chemicals found in bottled water

Bottled water has become a bit of a trend – specific brands with unique shapes that tell the world a little something about you. While your bottle of water might make you appear to be a purveyor of optimal hydration, it is also a red flag that you may be exposing your body to an onslaught of chemicals. In a recent study by German researchers, nearly 25,000 chemicals were found lurking in a single bottle of water. Many of these chemicals mimic the effects of potent pharmaceuticals inside your ...[READ MORE]

Eco Friendly Boating – Minimizing The Environmental Impact

Eco Friendly Boating - Minimizing The Environmental Impact I love the great outdoors. Ever since I was a little kid I have enjoyed spending tie outside. Nature is a playground that anyone can enjoy for free. The one thing I absolutely hate is when people take advantage of Mother Nature. If you are going to have fun outside, please be sure to leave it at least as nice as you found it. Pollution is a serious problem that affects the health and stability of our planet for current and future ...[READ MORE]

Thousands In W. Virginia Without Water After Chemical Spill

Chemical spill leaves 300,000 West Virginians without water There's a state of emergency in West Virginia and the people there getting more desperate by the minute. The water that some 300,000 West Virginians usually depend on to slake their thirst, wash their bodies and brush their teeth is now good for only one thing - flushing their toilets, authorities told them Friday. 300,000 West Virginians told not to drink or bathe in water after chemical leak Their water supply has been potentially ...[READ MORE]

"Midway," A Documentary Film Directed by Chris Jordan

MIDWAY, a Message from the Gyre is a short film. It is a powerful visual journey into the heart of an astonishingly symbolic environmental tragedy. On one of the remotest islands on our planet, tens of thousands of baby albatrosses lie dead on the ground, their bodies filled with plastic from the Pacific Garbage Patch. Returning to the island over several years, our team is witnessing the cycles of life and death of these birds as a multi-layered metaphor for our times. With photographer Chris ...[READ MORE]

5 Benefits Associated With The Use Of Reverse Osmosis

Clean drinking water can be achieved in a residential home in many different ways. The primary source of water for most people over the years has been city water. However, the process of removing the solid components found in the water means the water is drinkable, but may not have a good taste. Residential homes in the country will have a well, but the water needs to be treated to remove dissolved solids. The use of a reverse osmosis system will offer many benefits to a residential ...[READ MORE]

6 Garden Animals That Need Your Help This Winter

The winter months are tough – having to venture out of the house when there's sleet or snow falling in droves can be depressing at best, and downright dangerous at worst. And for the critters who don't have a heated home to retreat to this winter, the bad weather really can be a matter of life and death. Luckily for them, though, they have you responsible animal lovers to take care of them, right? Here are some tips on helping out your feathered, furry, scaly and winged friends when it's cold ...[READ MORE]

6 Easy Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

The sky is falling! Well, kind of. Whether we like it or not, our world is changing. It’s getting warmer, and many say we (humans) are to blame for it. Our energy consumption increases every day – from our incessant need to drive everywhere, to our countless hours plugged in to various electronic devices. There are ways you can help reduce your carbon footprint and do your job in helping keep this world, and the living things that occupy it, around a little longer. Buy a laptop instead of a ...[READ MORE]

The Importance Of Water Conservation

At a glance Earth might seem to be filled with water. However, as most people know, an overwhelming amount of water on the planet is salt water which can't be used for much of anything by humans until a costly desalination process has been performed. Fresh water is a relatively rare commodity, and it's one that life simply cannot continue without. This is why water conservation is of paramount importance. What is Water Conservation? Water conservation is the preservation of as much water as ...[READ MORE]

Plumbed In Water Coolers Can Help The Environment

Many of us purchase bottled water from our local newsagents and supermarkets. It’s great that we are drinking clean, filtered water and keeping hydrated. Help Protect the Environment There is one major issue with buying an increasing amount of bottled water is that the environment suffers more so; plastic is for now practically impossible to recycle. This of course only adds to the environmental issues that are becoming more and more obvious; tsunami’s, ice caps melting, floods and an increase ...[READ MORE]

How Hybrids Save You Money

Being environmentally aware often comes at a cost. For example; eating organic food, buying organic clothing or taking the extra effort to recycle. However, there are rare cases when being green is not only noble, but can even be lucrative. Driving a hybrid car, for example, is an excellent way to save both money and the environment at the same time. Fuel Savings The biggest way that a hybrid saves you money is by nature of its design. Hybrid cars have two engines: one is a traditional engine ...[READ MORE]