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OPINION

Sep 30, 2009 6:00 PM CDT

Tear Up Your Lawn

Why do we devote so much water to a superficial end?

(Newser) - Matthew Fleischer has always hated lawns as wasteful and useless. But his hate is at a fevered pitch after reading about how the desire for lush green grass in literally draining states dry. America’s lawns and golf courses require about 200 gallons of water per citizen per day. We...

CDC Soft-Pedaled Signs of DC Lead Poisoning

investigation

Apr 10, 2009 12:53 PM CDT

CDC Soft-Pedaled Signs of DC Lead Poisoning

(Newser) - A CDC report withheld evidence linking water contamination to lead poisoning in Washington, DC, children, reports Salon. The 2004 study said city water caused only slightly increased blood lead levels, but thousands of blood tests were missing from the influential report, which may have skewed results. And just 3 years...

Calif. Town to Cut H2O
to Water Hogs

Feb 4, 2009 9:06 AM CST

Calif. Town to Cut H2O to Water Hogs

Customers limited to 150-gallon-a-day ration

(Newser) - A California town is threatening to cut off water to any customer who fails to stick to a mandated 150-gallon-a-day ration, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. "People don't understand how bad this is going to get," said an official from the oceanside town of Bolinas, who fears the...

In Mix-Up, Wine Flows
From Italian Taps

Oct 8, 2008 5:45 PM CDT

In Mix-Up, Wine Flows From Italian Taps

Wine meant to flow from town fountain in yearly festival

(Newser) - The highlight of an annual Italian wine festival is the flow of wine through a city fountain—but this year, a mix-up diverted the drink to faucets in nearby homes, the BBC reports. Tourists come for miles to see the festival, but this year, all they saw shooting from the...

Diabetes Linked to
Arsenic in Tap Water

Aug 20, 2008 9:35 AM CDT

Diabetes Linked to Arsenic in Tap Water

Study suggests millions may face serious risk from their tap

(Newser) - Arsenic in the drinking water of millions of Americans may be contributing to the diabetes epidemic, Bloomberg reports. Researchers found that people with high levels of arsenic in their urine were nearly four times more likely to have type 2 diabetes. Higher rates of diabetes occurred even with trace amounts...

Marketing Coup:
Just Add Water

Jun 30, 2008 10:01 AM CDT

Marketing Coup: Just Add Water

Consumers swallow claims of higher quality hook, line, and sinker

(Newser) - A commodity that's widely available practically free is also on sale for thousands of times the actual cost, repackaged as a luxury item. It's transported around the country and even across the world, generating untold volumes of CO2. It's water, of course. The Washington Post looks at a marketing effort...

Em-Bottled
SF Mayor Urges Restaurants to Tap City's Water

Mar 21, 2008 3:00 PM CDT

Em-Bottled SF Mayor Urges Restaurants to Tap City's Water

Newsom continues anti-plastic campaign

(Newser) - San Francisco’s mayor called on restaurants yesterday to quit selling bottled water and favor the tap, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Gavin Newsom, a former restaurateur, says the plastic containers pile up in landfills and hurt the environment. The request—which isn’t a requirement—follows Newsom’s ban...