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Tag: toxins

At some Detroit schools, toxins in water reached excessive levels
October 9, 2018

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...

Water-Filter Pitchers Not Equally Effective at Removing Microcystins
September 24, 2018

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...

As Climate Warms, Algae Blooms In Drinking Water Supplies
September 9, 2018

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...

Report finds toxins in dozens of public water systems across the USA
August 15, 2018

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...

Scientists warn of salt pollution of freshwaters — salinity
July 29, 2018

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...

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