Environmental Working Group researcher Nneka Leiba explains the health concerns of fluoridated tap water and outlines what kind of filtering processes work best, particularly if you're bottle-feeding an infant using powdered formula mixed with tap water. Related: What is Reverse Osmosis?
When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarks on a cross-country odyssey uncovering a trail of secrets, lies and contamination. A recently drilled nearby Pennsylvania town reports that residents are able to light their drinking water on fire. This is just one of the many absurd and astonishing revelations of a new country called GASLAND. "The largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history has swept across the United States. The Halliburton-developed drilling ...[READ MORE]
With the push for energy independence and fuels that emit fewer greenhouse gases, domestically produced natural gas has been growing in popularity. But alongside this growth have come concerns that hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”), a procedure used in the extraction of natural gas and oil, may pollute ground and surface waters. Responding to increasing public pressure for federal action and a call by the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Conference Committee, the U.S. Environmental ...[READ MORE]
Use Less Plastic from TakePart on Vimeo. Every piece of plastic ever made still exists today, and much of this plastic has traveled from our hands to our oceans. The most important thing you can do is use less plastic. Join the Blue movement and sign the plastic pledge at SaveMyOceans.com.
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman declares April 29, 2011, as Multipure International Day in honor of the company's 40th anniversary. Red carpet tour, breakfast, flag ceremony and tree planting will be held at Multipure's corporate headquarters on Friday. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) April 29, 2011 Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman declares April 29, 2011 as Multi-Pure International Day, in honor of the company’s 40th anniversary. Multi-Pure International has been a leader in the drinking water systems ...[READ MORE]
National Association of Water Companies Celebrates National Drinking Water Week WASHINGTON – The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) this week joins the Environmental Protection Agency and the American Water Works Association in celebrating National Drinking Water Week. Observed May 1-7, 2011, National Drinking Water Week provides both water professionals and the communities they serve an opportunity to join together to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily ...[READ MORE]
Nestlé is at it again; saying one thing and doing another. Today, at its annual shareholders’ meeting, Nestlé is busy touting a rosy new community siting strategy. Yet in Wacissa, Florida, Nestlé is set to pump an estimated 450,000 gallons each day from the pristine Wacissa River just to drive its bottled water profits. Wacissa residents are organizing to stop Nestlé. Your support will help them ...[READ MORE]
Multi-Pure Addresses Radioactivity Concerns in Drinking Water as a Result of Damage to the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. Andrew Fenwick, PhD, Vice President of Technical Services, Multi-Pure International suggests these resources for concerned customers: (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) - Radionuclides (i.e. sources of radioactivity) in Air and Water: http://www.epa.gov/rpdweb00/air-water-overview.html - Radionuclides in Water: ...[READ MORE]
Today is World Water Day: Stand Up for the Human Right to Water Take Action to Stop Water Privatization Around the World! Stand With People Across the Globe on World Water Day Take Action to Stop Water Privatization Around the World We're currently in a water crisis. You and I may not see the effects of it on a daily basis, but one out of six people worldwide don't have access to clean water. At the same time, multi-national corporations are in a race to control as much of this precious ...[READ MORE]
Congratulations to the winners of our blog contest! 1st place goes to Michelle Howard. Michelle wins a Multi-Pure MPAD water filtration system! 2nd place goes to Katrina Oakley. Katrina wins a Multi-Pure de-chlorinating shower filter! Thank you to everyone who entered our contest, and Congrats to Michelle & Katrina!! We hope you enjoy your prizes!