toxins

At some Detroit schools, toxins in water reached excessive levels

DPSCD has been using water stations and bottled water while the district determines a permanent means to deliver safe, clean…

6 years ago

Water-Filter Pitchers Not Equally Effective at Removing Microcystins

Photo: Dr. Chaffin in the lab. (Credit: Ohio Sea Grant, Stone Laboratory, https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/2018/7a1my/water-quality-safe.) Harmful algal blooms (HABs) and the toxins…

6 years ago

As Climate Warms, Algae Blooms In Drinking Water Supplies

Photo: A toxic algae bloom in Oregon's Detroit Lake caused havoc in May, when toxins made their way into the…

6 years ago

Report finds toxins in dozens of public water systems across the USA

Photo: US Environmental Protection Agency's Peter Grevatt and Cosmo Servidio listen to members of the public comment during a PFAS…

6 years ago

Scientists warn of salt pollution of freshwaters — salinity

An article published today in the journal Science warns of the dangers of increasing water salinity for human health and…

6 years ago