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From bears to groundwater… “eternal pollutants” are a serious environmental danger Mix

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From bears to groundwater… “eternal pollutants” are a serious environmental danger Mix

Ammon – Although they did not exist a century ago, fluorescent surfactants (PFAS), known as “eternal pollutants,” now pose a serious environmental threat, as their polluting effect extends from groundwater to Antarctic snow, passing through turtle eggs, while concern is growing about their toxicity. potential. Lawsuits and regulations targeting these polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) are increasing, … Read more

Lack of water – no drinking water in the toilet: NEOS want a new water concept

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Lack of water – no drinking water in the toilet: NEOS want a new water concept

The groundwater has drinking water quality in large parts of Lower Austria. An average of 130 liters of water per person per day is consumed in Austria, of which around 34 percent is for showering, washing clothes and dishwashing, 25 percent for flushing the toilet, 14 percent outdoors for pools and plants, for example, and … Read more

The Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Earth’s Tilt and Climate

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The Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Earth’s Tilt and Climate

Pumping too much groundwater has changed Earth’s spin Earth, our home planet, is not only a planet that revolves around the sun but also rotates itself. This rotation is what gives us day and night. However, recent research has revealed a startling discovery about the Earth’s rotation – it is not at a perfect ninety-degree … Read more

The Impact of Incorrect Water Management on Drought in the Dutch Agricultural Area Near Halle in the Achterhoek

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ANPA stream in the agricultural area near Halle in the Achterhoek is almost dry. This year’s spring was marked by lots and lots of rain. Despite the wet spring, concerns about drought in the Netherlands have not disappeared. Climate change is often cited as a cause of desiccation, but according to experts, it is due … Read more