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Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath shares disturbing video of drinking water pipes contaminated with grime and sewage

It is normal for water to have some impurities. However, the water flowing through those particular…

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Indian, Singapore entities start discussing joint training programs for water sector

Indian and Singapore entities have initiated discussions for conducting joint training programmes t…

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Students of OP Jindal University up in arms as viral video shows canteen staff crushing potatoes with feet

Students at India’s prestigious OP Jindal Global University are up in arms against the management a…

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A woman is suing the Ritz-Carlton, alleging she unknowingly drank 'semen-contaminated' water while staying at the luxury hotel

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, in California is facing a lawsuit that claims an employee ejaculat…

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Garden city to concrete jungle: Bengaluru city has just 7% green cover left, reveals IISc study

Bengaluru's urbanised area has expanded by a staggering 1055% since 1973, from a mere 8% to 93.3% i…

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Your drinking water could contain fewer hazardous 'forever chemicals' under new federal rules

Peer-reviewed studies have linked PFAS to some cancers, decreased fertility, high cholesterol, and …

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Worried about 'forever chemicals' in your water? Try electron-beaming it!

Fast-food wrappers, paper plates, and non-stick pans share a hidden danger: forever chemicals. Nume…

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Does bottled water go bad? When it's safe to drink expired water and what to do with a contaminated bottle

Bottled water expiration dates can vary from a few months to years. Expired water is usually safe t…

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Contaminated water in North Carolina has been linked to a higher risk of Parkinson's in a new study of over 300,000 veterans

The study found a strong connection between contaminated water at Marine Corps Camp Lejeune and a h…

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Over a million North Koreans could be drinking water contaminated by underground nuclear weapons tests, study says

A South Korean human rights group says that groundwater from a North Korean nuclear test site is sp…

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'Forever chemicals' found in drinking water across the US pose health risks even in small amounts, EPA says

The EPA lowered its recommended limit of PFAS in drinking water to nearly undetectable levels. Expo…

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Long-term pollutants are making their way to baby dolphins via their mother's milk!

These long-term pollutants are a menace to aquatic life, accumulating in the blubber of marine mamm…

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The US Army Corps of Engineers is dredging the Mississippi River and racing to keep the sea from contaminating drinking water

The Mississippi River is at record low levels, grounding cargo barges and threatening some towns' d…

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Best water purifiers to buy in India 2023

Nowadays, there are families opting to install water purifiers at home to ensure pure and safe drin…

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Sailors on US Navy flattops have been drinking and bathing in water contaminated by jet fuel for decades, veterans say

"We were just told that it'll go away," one veteran said, adding that they used caffeinated water-f…

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Hundreds of wildlife species are contaminated with 'forever chemicals': Environmental Working Group

Widespread pollution from the toxic "forever chemicals," known as Per- and Polyfluorinated Substanc…

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Water in Southern Gaza remains 'limited' despite US urging Israel to end the shutoff

"The water pipe" — despite what a top Biden official claimed on Sunday — is not "back o…

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How to find water when you're lost in the desert

The human body can survive 3 days without water. You should travel with water, especially in the de…

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India’s tap water quality is improving but very few are confident of drinking it without purifying

While access to tap water has been improving in urban and rural households, the quality of tap wate…