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- Giants of the bottled water industry admits to greenwashing Thu, 28 Apr 22, 5:30amThe attorneys for bottled water company BlueTriton admitted that its environmental claims were false. They insisted the greenwashing was non-actionable because the statements were aspirational.[...]
- Bottled water's impact is 3,500 times higher than tap water Sat, 7 Aug 21, 3:30amResearch led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has found that bottled water's environmental impact is 3,500 times higher than tap water's...
- Consumer Reports finds high arsenic level in Whole Foods bottled water Sat, 27 Jun 20, 1:30amNew Consumer Reports tests determined that some bottled water manufactured by Whole Foods contains potentially dangerous arsenic levels. Starkey Spring Water, which Whole Foods has been selling since 2015, contained at least...
- Washington moves to ban "detrimental" bottled water operations Thu, 27 Feb 20, 2:30amWashington state, known for mountains, glaciers and rainforests, has an abundance of fresh water. To protect those natural resources, the state senate has passed a bill that will ban any new water bottling permits.[...]
- 90% of bottled water contains microplastics, according to a new study Thu, 15 Mar 18, 9:45pmIf you thought you were safe drinking bottled water, think again. The Guardian reports that a new study commissioned by Orb Media has found microplastics in 90 percent of 259 bottles of water tested. Surveying several brands...
- White House kills ban on bottled water at National Parks Fri, 18 Aug 17, 11:36pmThe Trump administration has put the kibosh on a six-year-old ban on selling bottled water at some national parks. The National Park Service announced on Wednesday that, effectively immediately, parks like the Grand Canyon...
- China’s bottled water companies are bottling melting Tibetan glaciers and selling it for a premium price Wed, 18 Nov 15, 10:00pmIn China, like most other developed countries, premium bottled water represents a hefty market share. This isn’t a vending machine beverage we’re talking about; most of that is just tap water anyway. We’re talking about...
- INFOGRAPHIC: Why you should stop buying bottled water Tue, 1 Sep 15, 7:00amAmericans buy a staggering amount of bottled water every year. Not only does that bottled water consumption add to a wasteful water footprint—the average U.S. consumer uses as much as 1,320 gallons per day—but it’s...
- Bottled water companies fight plans to reduce plastic pollution in National Parks Wed, 15 Jul 15, 7:52amWe’re already pretty mad at some bottled water companies for sucking the water out of California and other drought-threatened areas, but this latest news is really one for the history books...
- Big Water fights plans to reduce plastic pollution in National Parks Wed, 15 Jul 15, 3:00amWe’re already pretty mad at some bottled water companies for sucking the water out of California and other drought-threatened areas, but this latest news is really one for the history books...
- Ten solutions to California’s drought Thu, 14 May 15, 5:25amDesalination systems Carlsbad, plus small scale solar alternatives Fog Catchers http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2012/sep/19/peru-fog-catchers-water-supplies Atmospheric Water Wastewater Reusue Pipelines Ionization...
- 10 solutions to tackle the California drought Thu, 14 May 15, 2:15amDesalination systems Carlsbad, plus small scale solar alternatives Fog Catchers http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2012/sep/19/peru-fog-catchers-water-supplies Atmospheric Water Wastewater Reusue Pipelines Ionization...
- Starbucks to move Ethos bottled water operations out of drought-stricken California Tue, 12 May 15, 5:43amStarbucks will stop sourcing its bottled water from California, the company said Friday. Starbucks’ Ethos Water will now be bottled in Pennsylvania in deference to California’s worsening drought and the first-ever state-mandated...
- Duke Energy to provide bottled water in North Carolina where water is too polluted to drink Fri, 1 May 15, 3:01am87 properties in North Carolina have received letters from the state's Department of Environmental and Natural Resources informing them that their well water is no longer safe to drink or cook with, after testing found that...
- 8 Water-saving solutions for your home Thu, 26 Mar 15, 12:40amThe drought in California is breaking records, and recent data suggests that the state may have just one year of water left. Local agencies have taken on a number of large-scale projects to ensure that the water keeps on...