The recycling of plastic is practically impossible, and the problem is continuing to worsen The large majority of plastic that people put into recycling containers is bound for landfills, or worse, as indicated by a Greenpeace report on the state of plastic recycling...
A new report from the Environmental Working Group warns that carcinogens in tap water can increase cancer risk for thousands of Americans over a lifetime. According to a new study by the Environmental Working Group, the presence of 22 carcinogens in tap water could...
Did you know that more than 131 million Americans, or 66% of adults, take some form of the prescription drug every day? On average, those who use prescriptions take 4 pills, which doesn’t account for over-the-counter meds, vitamins, & other dietary supplements....
In 2018, NJ became the first state to establish a drinking water standard for PFA’s in local tap water to have a maximum level of 14 parts per trillion. That is an 80% reduction from the current acceptable level of 70 parts per trillion established by the EPA. New...
PFAS also known as “forever chemicals” are a family of chemicals in the thousands used in products from nonstick cookware to firefighting foam. While the EPA and many other states do not currently have a limit for PFOA or PFAS, in 2021 the New Jersey Department of...
Over the past 20 years, Americans have adopted Bottled water as the preferred drink at home over Sodas and Juices. The growing usage has been driven by those who are skeptical about the safety and quality of tap water. For some, they simply don’t like the taste of...
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