Tag: toxins

Tap Water Database Lists Toxins by Zip Code

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has updated its database on tap water in the United States, revealing where testing has detected potentially deadly pollutants in the nation’s water systems. First published in 2005, the database was most recently updated in 2018. “We’re collecting testing data from almost 50,000 water utilities nationwide,” said Sydney Evans, a…


The Pandemic Contributor We Don’t Talk About

The COVID-19 pandemic has focused on a singular target—SARS-CoV-2—and how to neutralize it using an injection. But the issue of viral illness is so much larger than a single virus or one pandemic. Humans and viruses coexist. It’s a daily reality that you’ll be exposed to one or more of them, but not everyone will…


The Pandemic Contributors We Don’t Talk About

The COVID-19 pandemic has focused on a singular target—SARS-CoV-2—and how to neutralize it using an injection. But the issue of viral illness is so much larger than a single virus or one pandemic. Humans and viruses coexist. It’s a daily reality that you’ll be exposed to one or more of them, but not everyone will…


Irvine Residents Share Asphalt Plant Concerns

Residents of Irvine, Calif., were set to gather at city hall July 28 to share concerns about an asphalt plant they say is bringing toxic emissions into nearby neighborhoods. The meeting was arranged by Irvine Councilmember Larry Agran, the only publicly-elected critic of All American Asphalt, an asphalt-mixing plant in North Irvine. Organizers said the rally…


Investigation Finds Toxic Chemicals in Water Across the US

Drinking water safety isn’t often top of mind unless it has made the news, such as the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan. However, the level of contamination in U.S. tap water is very concerning, whether your water supply is from the municipal water system or a well. Just because it looks clear and seems to…