We know what you’re thinking — you don’t consume plastic. That tough stuff isn’t edible! How would plastic, like the material used in plastic water bottles you keep in your pantry, find its way into your digestive system? How Much Plastic Are You Consuming? It may seem unthinkable, but you are ingesting a sizeable amount […]
Contamination
Fruits and Veggies with the Most Pesticide Contamination
For families around the country a great way to start living a healthier lifestyle is to avoid processed foods and eat more produce. Salads, fruits, vegetables, and natural foods contain minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that help fight disease and keep our body working properly. However, due to the way farms grow and harvest produce many […]
Increased Flooding in Miami Jeopardizes the Water Quality
In terms of water quality Miami has been on the receiving end of a seemingly endless supply of negative press in the last few years. After an extensive report released by Bloomberg examined the flaws in Miami’s existing water supply residents are more concerned than ever about the risk of flooding in the area, and […]
Unsafe Levels of Uranium Detected in Water Near Leaking Nuclear Fuel Plant in South Carolina
Water quality tests at two different sites near the Westinghouse nuclear fuel plant in South Carolina found levels of radioactive uranium that exceed safe drinking water standards. The contamination is the result of two different leaks at the plant that the Nuclear Regulatory commission only learned about last year, even though one leak occurred a […]
Kid Puts Halt on Illegal Raw Sewage Flowing Into River
Where adults and governments fail stalwart younger generations lead the way. An 11-year-old with a love for science proved to be the driving force behind the halting of raw sewage from flowing into Nova Scotia’s LaHave River. Stella Bowles lives in a home bordering the LaHave River on the south shore of Nova Scotia, and […]