Half of households have suffered from burst or broken pipes – The Sun

On April 9, 2019, in Commentary, by Erik

A recent study asked homeowners about leaky pipes. Over half of the homeowners surveyed had suffered home damage from a leaking or burst pipe. The same study showed that less than a third of homeowners had inspected their boiler and associated pipe in the last year. Over 40 percent of the homeowners said they did […]

 

Community outraged over 40-ounce water bottle that resembles malt liquor: ‘It’s offensive’ – Yahoo News

On April 5, 2019, in Commentary, by Erik

Theo Rossi, of “Sons of Anarchy” fame, and his wife, are the founders of Ounce Water. In order to help people achieve the recommended 80 ounces of water each day, Ounce Water is designed in 40 and 20 ounce bottles. The founders state that the 40 ounce packaging was also a nod to the historical […]

 

Microplastic pollution revealed ‘absolutely everywhere’ by new research – The Guardian

On April 3, 2019, in Commentary, by Erik

Microplastic is a common finding in all parts of the world. However, it is highly regarded as unsafe for both the environment and human health. Unfortunately, new studies show that microplastic has contaminated our Earth’s lakes, rivers, and oceans. According to a UK study, microplastic has even been found in remote areas, such as Scotland. […]

 

Climate change: ‘Physicians need to be involved’ – CU Anschutz Today

On April 1, 2019, in Commentary, by Erik

Cecilia Sorensen is the inaugural fellow in the Living Closer Foundation Fellowship in Climate and Health Science Policy. She thinks the threat to humans as a result of climate change is clearly borne out by science, but physicians like her have not been consulted on the matter. Over the past year, she has been presenting […]

 

A Complete Guide to the Mediterranean Diet, the Eating Plan Experts Can’t Stop Raving About – POPSUGAR

On March 31, 2019, in Commentary, by Erik

Popular and expert interest in the Mediterranean diet was sparked by the discovery that people in certain Mediterranean communities seemed to live longer and suffer less from some chronic health conditions. The Mediterranean diet includes a wide variety of foods, including some that are excluded entirely by other diet plans. However, it’s not just about […]

 

Yorkshire Water invests £1.1m in staff safety – BQ Live

On March 29, 2019, in Commentary, by Erik

The staff at Yorkshire Water will now be protected by a £1.1M safety fund that allows them to upgrade to a product called the Backline G7c. These Backline models will replace their current fleet monitors, giving their staff less vulnerability while working with the reputable Backline brand. Since these fleets make millions of water deliveries, […]

 

New reports connect to global Water Desalination Equipment market – Business Facts Today

On March 27, 2019, in Commentary, by Erik

Those who work in the downstreaming industry have been concerned as of late, since the past three years have shown a decline in the need for Water Desalination Equipment. The future was looking bleak due to how prices were not increasing, but there seems to have been a major shift in the industry. Since there […]

 

Bridgnorth launches water bottle refill scheme – shropshirestar.com

On March 25, 2019, in Commentary, by Erik

Local businesses around Bridgnorth are joining together in the “Refill Bridgnorth” project to make it easier for you to refill your own water bottle at cafes, restaurants and other locations around the city. This is all part of an effort to avoid unnecessary consumption of plastic in the form of disposable water bottles. You can […]

 

KIND and Public Health Experts File Petition Urging FDA to Address Misleading Nutrient Content Claims – PRNewswire

On March 23, 2019, in Commentary, by Erik

Recently, KIND Healthy Snacks, along with a group of nutrition and health experts, filed a petition asking the F.D.A. to modify regulations around nutrient content claims. Specifically, the group would like to prevent manufacturers of packaged foods such as cereals and snacks to mislead the public by focusing on beneficial nutrients while ignoring unhealthy or […]

 

Marine research expedition heads to two remote UK Overseas Territories – GOV.UK

On March 21, 2019, in Commentary, by Erik

The RRS Discovery will soon depart on a research voyage (dubbed Discovery Expedition 100) that is focused on the underwater mountains of St. Helena and Tristan da Cunha. The trip is a joint undertaking of the Natural History Museum, the British Antarctic Survey and the Blue Belt Programme, which seeks to protect the UK’s millions […]