Americans Being Warned of Water Contamination Scam
Officials in multiple cities across the United States in recent months have warned citizens about scams targeting water systems that involve payments to improve so-called quality issues and provide adequate testing. Why It Matters The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other groups continually warn Americans about being vigilant when it comes to their utilities, including […]
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Does Bottled Water Contain Fluoride? What To Know
As debates reignite over the safety of fluoride in drinking water, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading a push to revise national health guidance—one that could reshape how millions of Americans consume water. But despite attention on public water systems, bottled water is also regulated for fluoride content, though often overlooked in […]
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RFK Jr. Says He’ll Urge CDC to End Fluoride Guidance in US Drinking Water
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday that he plans to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending the fluoridation of community water systems across the United States. Speaking after a news conference in Salt Lake City, Kennedy told The Associated Press that he is also assembling a task […]
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Map Shows Where 27 Million Californians Will Get More Water
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced on Tuesday that it would increase its State Water Project (SWP) allocation forecast for the coming year after multiple moisture-laden storms hit California in March. Why It Matters California reservoirs depend on precipitation in the winter months, especially snow that falls in the Sierra Nevada mountains and […]
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Why Post Malone Drank a Cup of Cigarettes and Water
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Post Malone ingested an interesting concoction of cigarettes mixed with water during a beer pong game with country legends Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, and Kane Brown. In May 2024, photos of the 29-year-old rapper and the three country singers playing beer pong at a bar in […]
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Can California Water Levels Recover After Concerning Low Snowpack?
Most California reservoirs continue to perform above their historical average for this time of year, but concern is rising as the state’s Sierra Nevada snowpack continues to lag. Why It Matters The Sierra Nevada snowpack provides around 30 percent of California’s water needs. In the spring, the snow melts and supplements local rivers and reservoirs […]
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Swimmers in 2 States Told to Stay Out of Water as Waves Reach 7 Feet
Dangerous waves at beaches in Florida and Alabama have prompted National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists to issue a high surf advisory warning swimmers of hazardous beach conditions. The high surf advisory for the Tallahassee, Florida, forecast region and the Mobile, Alabama, forecast region will remain in effect through 6 a.m. local time Wednesday morning. Each […]
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