Millions in the US may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

Millions in the US may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

USGS national estimates of the probability for PFAS in groundwater at the depth of private drinking water supply. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states—more than 20% of the country’s population—may rely on groundwater that contains detectable concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, … Read more

Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states — more than 20% of the country’s population — may rely on groundwater that contains detectable concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, for their drinking water supplies. These findings are according to a U.S Geological Survey study published Oct. 24. … Read more

Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies

Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies

Long-term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular disease and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit (10µg/L) according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. This is the first study to describe exposure-response relationships at concentrations below the current regulatory limit and … Read more

Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies

Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Long term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular disease and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit (10µg/L) according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. This is the first study to describe exposure-response relationships at concentrations below the … Read more

Progress 89 spacecraft delivers provides to stranded astronauts on ISS

A cargo shuttle has arrived on the Worldwide House Station (ISS) to ship meals, gas and different provides. The ISS is at present dwelling to the Expedition 71 crew and two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni William, who had been trapped on the station as a result of security of the Boeing Starliner capsule … Read more

Provides delivered to ISS as astronauts stay stranded

A cargo shuttle has arrived on the Worldwide Area Station (ISS) to ship meals, gas and different provides. The ISS is at present residence to the Expedition 71 crew and two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni William, who had been trapped on the station because of the security of the Boeing Starliner capsule they … Read more