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NPR: When You Waste Food, You're Wasting Tons Of Water, Too

Posted Mon, 2013/06/10 - 2:02pm by RCAP

Most of us know to turn the faucet off when we're done using it because, well, to leave it on would be wasting water.

A place where water is wasted that we might not think about, according to a June 6 story on NPR, is food that we throw away.

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EPA releases new report on children's health and the environment in America

Posted Tue, 2013/01/29 - 10:24am by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) – EPA has released “America’s Children and the Environment, Third Edition,” a comprehensive compilation of information from a variety of sources on children’s health and the environment. The report shows trends for contaminants in air, water, food, and soil that may affect children; concentrations of contaminants in the bodies of children and women of child-bearing age; and childhood illnesses and health conditions. The report incorporates revisions to address peer review and public comments on draft materials released in 2011.

ABC News: Pesticides in tap water linked to food allergies

Posted Wed, 2012/12/05 - 11:22am by RCAP

A Dec. 3 article on ABC News reports on a study that makes an interesting link between tap water and food allergies. The article begins:

"As food allergies become increasingly common, a new study offers the first proof that they may be linked to pesticides found in tap water.