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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
US drinking water could contain double the reported PFAS levels, model estimates https://phys.org/news/2026-10-pfas.html #UnitedStates #USA #US #environment #water #DrinkingWater #PFAS #Health #PublicHealth
US drinking water could contain double the reported PFAS levels, model estimates
phys.org

US drinking water could contain double the reported PFAS levels, model estimates

Common ways of reporting perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—the man-made, so-called forever chemicals that pose environmental and health threats—could underestimate the concentration of PFAS in U.S. drinking water by as much as half, according to a study being published Oct. 23 in Cell Reports Sustainability.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/19/tap-water-no-longer-drinkable-norwegian-town-climate-related-thawing-heavy-metals-arctic-longyearbyen-svalbard #Norway #environment #water #TapWater #DrinkingWater #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals
theguardian.com

Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals

Warning for other Arctic communities as residents told not to use water in Longyearbyen in Svalbard, one of the fastest-warming places in the world

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CelloMom On Cars @CelloMomOnCars@mastodon.social
· 23mo ago
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"The #PanamaCanal Authority aims to create a massive dam 840 meters in length and 80.5 meters in height to secure freshwater for its locks. It says the reservoir's 1.25 billion cubic meters of water would allow up to 15 additional vessel transits per day during the dry season, and help provide #DrinkingWater to Panama's growing 4.5 million population."
Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought
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Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought

The Panama Canal Authority aims to create a massive dam 840 meters in length and 80.5 meters in height to secure freshwater for its locks. It says the reservoir's 1.25 billion cubic meters of water would allow up to 15 additional vessel transits per day during the dry season, and help provide drinking water to Panama's growing 4.5 million population.

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Killer Rabbit 90 @killer_rabbit90@mastodon.social
· 2w ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/19/tap-water-no-longer-drinkable-norwegian-town-climate-related-thawing-heavy-metals-arctic-longyearbyen-svalbard #Norway #DrinkingWater #glaciers #ManMadeClimateChange #BigOilKnew #FossilFuels #ClimateChange
Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals
theguardian.com

Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals

Warning for other Arctic communities as residents told not to use water in Longyearbyen in Svalbard, one of the fastest-warming places in the world

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
Study finds overlooked 'forever chemicals' widespread in New Jersey tap water and bottled beverages https://phys.org/news/2026-10-overlooked-chemicals-widespread-jersey-bottled.html #NewJersey #environment #water #DrinkingWater #TapWater #beverage
Study finds overlooked 'forever chemicals' widespread in New Jersey tap water and bottled beverages
phys.org

Study finds overlooked 'forever chemicals' widespread in New Jersey tap water and bottled beverages

Researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have found that a largely overlooked class of "forever chemicals" is widespread in New Jersey drinking water and commercially available bottled beverages, raising new questions about how these persistent contaminants are monitored and potentially introduced into everyday products.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in range of natural and drinking water sources https://phys.org/news/2026-09-hormone-disrupting-chemicals-range-natural.html #nature #environment #water #DrinkingWater #hormones
Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in range of natural and drinking water sources
phys.org

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in range of natural and drinking water sources

A new study has found that chemicals that can affect fertility and reproductive health are contaminating natural and drinking water supplies. The researchers involved in the study have also developed a tool to help detect them. They analyzed samples from natural waterways, tap water, bottled water, tank water and rainwater and found hormone-disrupting substances—estrogenic endocrine-disrupting chemicals—in many of them. The research is published in the journal iScience.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Researchers find convenience, drinking water access and advertising drive global bottled water consumption https://phys.org/news/2026-09-convenience-access-advertising-global-bottled.html #environment #water #DrinkingWater #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Researchers find convenience, drinking water access and advertising drive global bottled water consumption
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Researchers find convenience, drinking water access and advertising drive global bottled water consumption

Over 1 million plastic water bottles are bought globally every minute. That translates into more than 1.3 billion every day and more than 500 billion every year. That's a lot of plastic, and much of it winds up in human bodies and landfills. The long-term health implications are still unknown, but preliminary research shows risks to human health, with nano- and microplastics accumulating in our livers, kidneys and intestines.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Repeal of U.S. Roadless Rule could threaten drinking water for 25 million people https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/repeal-of-u-s-roadless-rule-could-threaten-drinking-water-for-25-million-people/ #UnitedStates #USA #US #environment #water #DrinkingWater #RoadlessRule #USpol #Trump
Repeal of US Roadless Rule could threaten drinking water for 25 million people
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Repeal of US Roadless Rule could threaten drinking water for 25 million people

The drinking water for about 25 million Americans starts in the backcountry of the national forests, on land where roads are few by design. A change proposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump could open that land to possible roads and logging. On Aug. 18, the U.S. Department of Agriculture filed a proposed […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3mo ago
Long-term study finds widespread lithium in drinking water across communities in the western U.S. https://phys.org/news/2026-07-term-widespread-lithium-communities-western.html #UnitedStates #USA #US #environment #water #DrinkingWater #lithium
Long-term study finds widespread lithium in drinking water across communities in the western U.S.
phys.org

Long-term study finds widespread lithium in drinking water across communities in the western U.S.

Lithium in drinking water is a widespread and persistent source of human exposure across Tribal communities in the Western United States, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings document substantial regional variation in exposure and provide some of the strongest evidence to date that household drinking water is a major contributor to lithium levels measured in the body.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3mo ago
Tiny plastics in drinking water may be making dangerous bacteria stronger https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260714225532.htm #environment #water #DrinkingWater #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution #bacteria
Tiny plastics in drinking water may be making dangerous bacteria stronger
sciencedaily.com

Tiny plastics in drinking water may be making dangerous bacteria stronger

Tiny plastic particles in drinking water may be doing more than contaminating the environment. New research suggests nanoplastics can actually help harmful bacteria survive by strengthening the slimy biofilms they form inside water systems. These tougher biofilms become more resistant to disinfectants, making them harder to remove and potentially increasing public health risks.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3mo ago
Roadless rule helps protect clean drinking water for 25 million Americans, new study shows https://phys.org/news/2026-07-roadless-million-americans.html #America #environment #water #DrinkingWater
Roadless rule helps protect clean drinking water for 25 million Americans, new study shows
phys.org

Roadless rule helps protect clean drinking water for 25 million Americans, new study shows

Approximately 90% of the U.S. population relies on public water systems. A significant portion of the water supplying those systems comes from forested lands, which means policies affecting forests also affect water access.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3mo ago
Nitrate in drinking water may be linked to preterm births in New Zealand https://phys.org/news/2026-07-nitrate-linked-preterm-births-zealand.html #NewZealand #environment #water #DrinkingWater #nitrate #health
Nitrate in drinking water may be linked to preterm births in New Zealand
phys.org

Nitrate in drinking water may be linked to preterm births in New Zealand

A new Aotearoa New Zealand study has found that nitrate concentrations in drinking water are associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, even at levels well below the current drinking water standard. The study, published in Environmental Research, analyzed 735,831 singleton births between 2008 and 2021, linking gestational age with estimated nitrate concentrations in drinking water at the mother's usual residence.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 5mo ago
Dementia risk linked to nitrate in drinking water, study finds https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260606075852.htm #environment #water #DrinkingWater #nitrate #health #dementia
Dementia risk linked to nitrate in drinking water, study finds
sciencedaily.com

Dementia risk linked to nitrate in drinking water, study finds

A major long-term study of more than 54,000 adults found that where nitrate comes from may matter far more than how much you consume. People who got more nitrate from vegetables—roughly the amount in a cup of baby spinach a day—had a lower risk of developing dementia, while higher nitrate and nitrite intake from red meat, processed meat, and even drinking water was linked to a greater risk.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 5mo ago
After the flames, wildfires pollute drinking water for years https://phys.org/news/2026-05-flames-wildfires-pollute-years.html #environment #water #DrinkingWater #wildfire #wildfires #pollution
After the flames, wildfires pollute drinking water for years
phys.org

After the flames, wildfires pollute drinking water for years

When people think about wildfires, they usually think about flames, smoke and evacuations. However, for many communities, some of the most important damage begins after the fire has passed.

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JanetteSpeyer @janettespeyer@flipboard.social
· 8mo ago
When did humans first begin drinking water as a beverage? From ancient survival to modern hydration culture, this is the story of water through time. #DrinkingWater #FoodCulture #FoodHistory #History #Water #culture #FoodCultureBites
When Did Water Become “Safe” to Drink?
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When Did Water Become “Safe” to Drink?

When did humans first begin drinking water as a beverage? From ancient survival to modern hydration culture, this is the story of water through time.

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