Lower Water Levels Concentrate Contaminants and Increase Salinity As you may know, the southern part of the United States has been under moderate to severe drought conditions for many years now. Well, it has taken its toll on the Mississippi River, which is now experiencing some of its lowest water levels in history. The water levels are so low that salt water is now pouring in from the Gulf of

How Crop Care Products Destroy Ecosystems and Harm Humans Syngenta Global is a Chinese-owned chemical company based out of Switzerland. They sell $13.2 billion worth of pesticides each year worldwide, which they classify as “crop protection.” They are in 90 countries and have 30,000 employees. They are part of a group of chemical companies called CropLife, which includes BASF, Bayer, Corteva, and FMC.  Why is this important to the safety

Anticonvulsants and Mood Stabilizers are Dangerous Emerging Contaminants Continuing our series on emerging contaminants in our drinking water, we arrive at anticonvulsants and mood stabilizers. Like sex hormones, the amount of anticonvulsants and mood stabilizers are rapidly increasing, especially in US cities, leading to negative side effects like thyroid problems and weight gain. The best way to protect yourself and your family is to invest in a multi-stage water filtration

Sex Hormones are a Growing Concern in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, and MORE Emerging contaminants are contaminants in our drinking water that are new, and we don’t fully understand how they will impact our health. Some of these emerging contaminants are sex hormones which are estrogen and testosterone supplements and contraceptive pills that people are taking. These hormones end up in our drinking water when people flush unused