The Irish EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in their recent research report are highlighting the risk of ingesting micoplastics when eating fish such as trout and salmon or swallowing the tiny plastic particles while swimming. The EPA report shows that water … Continued
Ireland has abundant water resources but problems with the quality of water can cause illnesses or have a detrimental impact in humans. Problems with water quality may be caused by contamination with chemicals or microbes but there is a growing … Continued
Pharmaceuticals, hormones and personal care products associated with everyday household activities are finding their way into groundwater through septic tank systems in New York and New England, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Results show that septic tank systems are … Continued
A new study from the Environmental Science & Technology journal analyzing “emerging contaminants” (EC) determined that foreign toxins like waste from hygiene products and drug use may be eluding water treatment plants, allowing contaminants to reenter drinking water cycles and … Continued
Worrying traces of acetaminophen, codeine, antibiotics, hormones, steroids, and anti-epileptic compounds, and dozens of other chemicals are finding their way into lakes and rivers. Last year, a study group concluded that they’d found evidence of a “global environmental issue” after … Continued