Millions of children in flood-affected Bangladesh in need of food, clean water and protection – Bangladesh
As floodwaters recede, families will continue to face the impact of the floods for days ahead When the floodwaters rushed in, ten-year-old Barsha and her family had to hurry to a shelter, leaving behind everything. The cramped shelter in Gowainghat of Sylhet, one of the worst-affected districts, provided respite from the rising water. But, with […]
New Central Coast nonprofit focuses on water quality, access – Monterey Herald
MONTEREY – A new nonprofit is emerging along the Central Coast with its sights set on ensuring clean, safe drinking water and access to waterways for all, particularly those in disadvantaged communities. The fledgling nonprofit is called Waterkeeper Monterey, formerly known as Monterey Coastkeeper. Monterey Waterkeeper’s Executive Director Chelsea Tu has been at the helm […]
Aldi denies rationing water sales as 40°C heatwave hits the UK
Aldi has denied asking customers to limit their bottled water purchases over the weekend in the run-up to the UK’s 40°C heatwave. A sign in the South London Streatham store read ‘Maximum 1x type of water per person,’ leading shoppers to believe the discount retailer was rationing its water. However, a spokesperson for Aldi told […]
RKIN U1 sleek water filter system uses reverse osmosis, UV, and hydrogen technologies » Gadget Flow
Drink pure water with the RKIN U1 sleek water filter system. With a compact and space-saving 4-in-1 design, this device uses reverse osmosis, UV, and hydrogen technologies. So it provides you with filtered water that has antioxidant properties. Moreover, its 5-stage filter system includes a sediment filter, an activated carbon filter, a reverse osmosis membrane […]
Water affordability affects low-income US communities
Millions of Americans, especially in poor and minority communities, are at risk of losing access to affordable drinking water as the costs of upgrading aging infrastructure and droughts send water prices higher across many cities. “Water rates have been increasing over the last twenty years, if not longer,” Casey Wichman, an economist at Georgia Institute […]
Wellesley PFAS update: It’s a waiting game on possible new rules & sources of these chemicals in town’s drinking water supply
Wellesley Department of Public Works Director David Cohen is set to give the Select Board an update on the town’s PFAS situation on Monday night, though recently shared updates with the Board of Public Works that will likely preview much of the July 18 briefing. The big news is that the temporary system put in […]
LRC hears from Pure Water for the World director
Kevin Barnes welcomes Sue Starr-Adams as the newest member of Ludlow Rotary. Photo by Brigid Sullivan LUDLOW, Vt. – The Tuesday, July 12, 2022 luncheon meeting of the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) featured Matt Korn, Executive Director of Pure Water for the World, who gave a talk concerning the lack of clean drinking water and […]
RWA Urges Water Use Reduction In Light Of Drought – Milford-Orange Times
Persistent dry weather and the state’s stage two drought declaration have prompted the Regional Water Authority to ask its customers to voluntarily reduce their water use by 10 percent. Stage two of the Connecticut’s drought plan is identified as an emergent drought event, potentially impacting water supplies, agriculture or natural ecosystems. Less rainfall and rising […]
Why Is Soft Water Slippery?
Why does tap water treated with a water softener feel slippery? —Joe Zagara, Rancho Santa Fe, California Hard water often has an unpleasant taste, hampers the ability of soaps to dissolve and can cause scaling in pipes. Yet so many of us have grown up with it that we conflate the pleasure of cleanliness with […]
High blood pressure: The amount of water you should drink to reduce blood pressure
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), healthy lifestyle choices are a great place to start when it comes to avoiding high blood pressure. The health body recommends eating a well balanced diet that’s low in salt, limiting alcohol, enjoying regular physical activity, managing stress, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking and more. Furthermore, experts […]