What would you say if you knew that every day your body is being exposed to a toxin that can cause, among other things, nervous system and brain damage, bone cancer, and kidney disease? Would it make you feel any better to know this toxin is purposely being added to your daily diet even though the majority of medical personnel and scientists now believe it does more harm than good? Although it used to be thought to be good for the health of teeth and bones, tests have proven that just the opposite is true, and yet the practice still endures...
It wasn't until about the 1970s when the United States government started to get serious about environmental issues. Before that time, there were fewer people and less problems. However, as industries, farms, and urban areas grew, pollution started to be very much in evidence. No where was it deemed more critical than as it pertained to our drinking water...
Have you heard rumors that the water that comes rushing from the faucets in your home isn't as pure as you might like it to be? Stories like this abound, and you certainly want to be sure that the water your family is drinking and bathing in is safe and pure. So how can you know positively what the quality of your water is? You can get the water tested...
Floods are being predicted again for the spring of 2010 in some parts of the United States due to record snowfalls during the winter months. Compounding the inevitable property damages caused by flooding will be a lack of fresh drinking water as streams, rivers, and lakes become contaminated. You never know where a flood or other disaster may hit, so it's important that everyone know what to do before drinking the murky, foul-tasting water that's left behind...
If you watched the news coverage of the recent Haitian earthquake and its survivors, you've undoubtedly seen pictures of the people fighting each other or waiting in long lines to get a bottle of water. That's because thirst can become a very real problem soon after any disaster strikes. Normal sources of water are disrupted, while others are contaminated with debris and become bacteria-laden...
