Invasive Species Are Threatening the Quality of New York’s Tap Water
The quality of New York’s drinking water—and the complex system that delivers it to each New Yorker’s tap—has long been a ...
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Texas Ag Commissioner allows farmers to tap the Rio Grande for irrigation | Here's how that impacts an 80-year agreement between the U.S. and Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Agriculture has authorized an executive order allowing farmers to tap the Rio Grande ... causing large amounts of freshwater to flow into the bay ...
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Here’s how protecting freshwater ecosystems can help countries meet their biodiversity targets
Under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, there is growing recognition of the value of fresh water and the ...
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Arizona will soon allow 'toilet-to-tap' drinking water
Arizona cities and utilities will soon be able to get permits to deliver drinking water that just days earlier was flushed ...
‘The tipping point’: Where does our water come from – and could it run out?
In Australia’s big cities, we tend to take our water for granted. How does it get to us – and could we ever run out?
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Should You Add A Boiling Water Tap Feature To Your Kitchen?
The most important thing is safety. Do you have young children who can reach the tap? Or elderly residents who may struggle with memory? Boiling water at the press of a lever can cause serious ...
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Invasive Species Spell Trouble for New York’s Beloved Tap Water
The quality of New York’s drinking water—and the complex system that delivers it to each New Yorker’s tap—has long been a source of pride for city officials and residents alike. Intricate aqueducts, ...
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From toilet to tap: Westminster to convert wastewater into drinking water
TOILET TO TAP IS A CRUDE GROSS, BUT THE MOST DIRECT DESCRIPTION OF HOW WESTMINSTER PLANS TO RESOLVE ITS ACHILLES HEEL, A SCARCE WATER SUPPLY. I THINK IT SOUNDS DISGUSTING. I WOULDN’T WANT TO ...
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Study finds almost all drinking water contains ‘forever chemicals’ that do not break down naturally
The researchers noted that Chinese tap water had higher concentrations of PFAS in comparison to UK tap water after testing samples from Birmingham and Shenzhen (PA) The scientists discovered ...
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Freshwater ecology articles from across Nature Portfolio
Freshwater ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of terrestrial aquatic systems, including rivers, lakes and ponds. It includes the community ecology of these ecosystems, as well as ...
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Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production
Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an ...
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Opinion: Milwaukee Health Department must improve its lead testing procedures
It’s time for the Milwaukee Health Department to stop misleading Milwaukee residents with simplistic and scientifically unsupported claims about lead-based paint.