Tag: drinking water
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Most Americans are oblivious to ‘forever chemicals’ and risks
Texas A&M AgriLife scientists conducting the first generalized U.S. study on public awareness of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, found most Americans do not know what the substances are or have knowledge of any potential associated risks. PFAS are a category of thousands of manufactured chemicals and an emerging concern to environmental and human health.…
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Arbor Day and every day: Trees essential to clean drinking water
Article originally written by Linda Moon, communications manager, Texas A&M Forest Service On this National Arbor Day, when the nation and much of the world are celebrating trees and the many benefits they provide, Texas A&M Forest Service is focusing on the connection between forests and drinking water. Half of the fresh water produced in Texas comes from…
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New administration signals changes for toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water
Article originally written by Chantal Cough-Schulze With a new presidential administration, change is coming for certain hazardous chemicals found in drinking water. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of more than 4,700 human-made, potentially carcinogenic “forever chemicals” that don’t naturally break down and can accumulate and persist in the environment and the…
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Opinion: Rapid Relief—Dealing with water shutoffs during COVID-19
This was originally published March 28, 2020 by Dr. Manny Teodoro on his personal blog and was republished by the Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts on April 8. It is republished here with permission. The COVID-19 crisis has escalated America’s water and sewer affordability challenge into a full-blown health emergency. Many low-income households struggle to pay for these essential…
