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Support Legislation to Curtail use of PFAS
PFAS is the acronym used for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. These widely-used “forever” lasting chemicals are in widespread use in the manufacturing of consumer products. They are in so many products –
How Will Climate Change Affect You at Home in Colorado
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released an exhaustive 3,676-page report titled the Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability Caused by Climate Change for 2022.
According to the IPCC, these are the main ways that climate change will affect you at home:
Winter and spring will bring less snowfall leading to “snow droughts” where the decrease in snowpack and snow cover will lead to decreases in the amount of runoff to replenish water resources.
Unhealthy Fast Food
”There is evidence from human and animal studies that PFAS exposure may reduce antibody responses to vaccines…”
Water Terrorism
A Bill was passed by Congress in 2018 that was meant to prevent cyber-security breaches on America’s 167,000 public water...
What is Toluene
Toluene, also called methylbenzene, is a natural chemical solvent often added to paint, metal cleaners, various fuels, nail...
California Solar Canals
California has come up with a truly Californian way to save their dwindling amounts of water: by covering canals with solar...