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A toilet can leak silently for weeks without making a sound, but EPA guidance says a few drops of food coloring in the tank can reveal whether water is slipping into the bowl when nobody has flushed

Many household toilets leak water silently into the sewer line. This quiet leakage goes unnoticed and wastes significant amounts of water annually. A simple food coloring test can easily detect these hidden toilet leaks. Fixing these leaks saves money and conserves a precious natural resource. This inexpensive fix is a…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

California Lawmakers Seek ‘Forever Chemicals’ Protections Despite EPA Rollbacks

State and federal legislation could help clean cancer-causing contaminants from hundreds of California water systems. One bill was diluted under industry pressure.

Capital & Main · Jul 10

West Nile Virus Season Hits a 22-Year High as CDC Urges Mosquito Precautions in 23 States

West Nile virus hits 22-year early-season high with 48 cases in 23 states as of June 30. CDC urges DEET use and mosquito control now.

Medical Daily · Jul 10

Washington, D.C., Was Just Hit with a Purple Air Quality Alert, the Second-Highest Level on the Air Quality Index

Washington D.C. hit Purple AQI — "Very Unhealthy" — after July 4 fireworks and heat. EPA says ALL adults should reduce outdoor activity. Here's the health risk and what to do.

Medical Daily · Jul 8

I’ve Seen More Improvement In Two Years Of Reviewing EVs Than I Did In A Decade Testing Gas Cars

As EVs rapidly improve in every key area, it's getting harder and harder to imagine a future for gasoline engines. They just can't keep up.

InsideEVs · Jul 7

Flash Flood Survivors Face Hidden Health Risks Long After Floodwaters Recede, from Infections to Lasting Mental Health Effects

Health experts warn flash flood survivors can face infections, mold exposure, and lasting mental health effects long after floodwaters recede.

Medical Daily · Jul 7

No, abortion pills aren't in the water

Republican lawmakers and state officials want the EPA to review mifepristone as a water contaminant

Salon · Jul 6

Rivian R2 70-MPH Highway Range Test: Does It Live Up To The Hype?

The R2 is Rivian’s make-or-break moment. Here’s how it handled a highway range test in the Colorado mountains.

InsideEVs · Jul 6

NZ’s approval of Roundup relies on industry-funded reviews currently under investigation

Last month’s US Supreme Court ruling in favour of the makers of the weedkiller Roundup (formerly Monsanto, now owned by German pharmaceuticals group Bayer) upended thousands of lawsuits based on the cancer risk associated with the product’s active ingredient glyphosate.

The Conversation · Jul 6

5 Nutrient Deficiencies in Men That Quietly Drain Testosterone, Mood, and Performance

Zinc and testosterone: the direct line most men ignoreZinc is one of the few nutrients with a direct, documented relationship to testosterone synthesis. A 1996 study published in Nutrition (Prasad et al.) found that zinc restriction in healthy men caused testosterone levels to fall by nearly 75% over 20 weeks,…

Times Life · Jul 5