Feeling Bloated and Heavy? Lose The Water Weight! | Health & Nutrition
Water makes up about 60 per cent of the human body and plays an integral part in all aspects of life. However, many people are concerned about their water weight. This is particularly true for professional athletes and bodybuilders who want to lose weight or improve their appearance. Edema, or excessive water retention, is typically […]
Report says 70 million Nigerians lack potable water
A 2022 report by the World Bank has shown that approximately 70 million Nigerians had no access to basic drinking water services and 114 million were without basic sanitation facilities in 2021. The report titled, ‘Global Water Security & Sanitation Partnership’ showed that access to piped water declined from 36 per cent in 1990 to […]
Bill Gates says he’s done some ‘weird cr*p’ in his life, such as drinking ‘water from fecal sludge’
Bill Gates has admitted he’s done some ‘weird cr*p’ in his life, from drinking ‘water from faecal sludge’ to sharing a stage with human faeces – all for a very good cause, of course. The 67-year-old billionaire reflected on some of the stranger things he’d done in a LinkedIn post marking World Toilet Day yesterday […]
New regulation targets ‘forever chemicals’ found in York County drinking water
A new state regulation to limit so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water is one step away from becoming official after its approval by a state review committee. PFAS, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of chemicals produced as early as the 1930’s and mostly used in non-stick cookware, waterproof products, and firefighting foam. […]
Good toilets keep us and water resources safe
World Toilet Day is an international observance marked annually since the year 2013 to raise awareness on the importance of toilets and sanitation, and to mobilize action in support of people and communities that have minimal access to safe and healthy toilets. This is in view of improving the possibilities of better health and to […]
AZ Big Media ASU will lead initiative to help secure future water supply
Arizona State University and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey have announced that the university will lead a multiyear Arizona Water Innovation Initiative to provide immediate, actionable and evidence-based solutions to ensure that Arizona will continue to thrive with a secure future water supply. The governor has committed resources and asked ASU to work with industrial, municipal, […]
Cambridge switches back to municipal water supply
The city of Cambridge returned to using its municipal water supply ahead of schedule Saturday, nearly three months after it switched to MWRA service following the detection of toxic “forever chemicals” in the city’s drinking water. In late August, Cambridge officials said they would rely on Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s system after they detected levels […]
Boil Water Notice for Methven Springfield
Sunday 20 November 3.30pm – METHVEN SPRINGFIELD WATER SUPPLY – BOIL WATER NOTICE A boil water notice has been issued for the Methven Springfield water supply, effective immediately – residents connected to this supply are advised to boil their drinking water, water used in food preparation, and for hygiene purposes for at least one minute […]
Retro Japan: Pastel-colored water tower stands out in Mito even after finishing role
MITO — A pastel-colored water tower stands out near the former site of Mito Castle, where the Mito Tokugawa family — a branch of the Tokugawa shogunate — lived during the Edo period (1603-1867), in this eastern Japan city. An intricate design is seen at the entrance of the Mito low-lying district water distribution tower […]
‘Crackdown on people using illegal water connections’
Dewas (Madhya Pradesh): Dewas Municipal Corporation commissioner Vishal Singh Chauhan called a review meeting regarding the drinking water survey 2022 and groundwater conservation on Saturday. In the meeting, the quality of drinking water being supplied in the city, making sewage water reusable through the treatment plant, cleanliness of ponds, and rainwater harvesting methods were discussed. […]