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What Current Research Says and How to Protect Your Water Trace amounts of pharmaceuticals have been detected in rivers, lakes, groundwater, wastewater, and in some finished drinking water supplies aro …

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What are PFAS and why are they a concern for children? PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are synthetic “forever chemicals” that do not break down easily and can build up in the bo …

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For expecting mothers, the concern is more than environmental—it’s biological. Studies show PFAS can cross the placenta, meaning exposure during pregnancy may directly affect a developing …

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Plastics used in single-use bottles, packaging, textiles, and household materials break down into microplastics now found in drinking water, food, and indoor air. What can we do to protect our childre …

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Microplastics are now being detected in drinking water sources around the world, prompting a common question: can boiling water remove them? The short answer is no. Boiling water alone does not remove …

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Does it feel like the term microplastics in drinking water is suddenly everywhere? You are not imagining it. For years, plastic pollution felt like a distant ocean problem. Microplastics are no longer …

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