Prepared Planet Blog — americas drinking water
We can’t assume our water is safe to drink. But we can fix it.
One-fourth of Americans drink water from systems that don’t meet...
We can’t assume our water is safe to drink. But we can fix it.
How the plastic bottle went from miracle container to hated garbage
The evolution of the plastic bottle from amazing to scourge...
How the plastic bottle went from miracle container to hated garbage
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Across the US, towns warn of toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water. Here's what to know.
In June the EPA released health advisories for chemicals PFOS...
Across the US, towns warn of toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water. Here's what to know.
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Toxic Chemicals Contaminate Cape
Flint, Michigan is no longer the only American city synonymous...
Toxic Chemicals Contaminate Cape
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Five years on, the Flint water crisis is nowhere near over
The Flint River scribbles 142 miles through mid-Michigan, and a...
Five years on, the Flint water crisis is nowhere near over
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Water Contamination Widespread Across U.S.
A database compiled by the Environmental Working Group and Northeastern...
Water Contamination Widespread Across U.S.
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The U.S. Loses a Football Field-Sized Patch of Nature Every 30 Seconds
A new report outlines the benefits offered by preserving 30...
The U.S. Loses a Football Field-Sized Patch of Nature Every 30 Seconds
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Buried in mud: Wildfires threaten North American water supplies
As rain offers a welcome relief to fire-scorched Australia, concerns...
Buried in mud: Wildfires threaten North American water supplies
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Buried in mud: Wildfires threaten North American water supplies
As rain offers a welcome relief to fire-scorched Australia, concerns...
Buried in mud: Wildfires threaten North American water supplies
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It’s raining ‘forever chemicals’ in Cleveland. What’s being done to make Ohio water safe?
In April of this year, scientists decided to measure the...