Apr 02
—Tong Xu, Great Lakes Echo* Washing your hands with antibacterial hand soaps probably protects you from bacterial infections. But when that soap gets washed down the drain to the waters of the Great Lakes, the harm may outweigh its benefit. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that many consumer products, including antibacterial soaps, contain triclosan. …
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Feb 22
Old plumbing can leach lead into tap water, leading to health risks. Learn how to protect yourself. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Steps you can take to get the lead out of your tap water… on this CurrentCast. In homes with decades-old plumbing systems, lead can leach into water from failing or corroded pipes. …
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Nov 26
The tiny bits of plastic found in many personal care products are piling up in waterways and being consumed by fish. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Illinois takes the lead on keeping fishy bits of plastic out of waterways… on this CurrentCast. Many personal care products contain microbeads, or tiny bits of plastic, that …
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