NEWS
Ground-breaking study establishes link between water consumption and calorie intake
July
24, 2008 – A study funded by the Institute for Public Health and Water Research
has provided the first scientific evidence that water consumption can influence food and calorie intake
in older overweight adults.
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IPWR announces partnership with the National Center
for Water Quality Research
July
21, 2008 – The commitment between the two organizations is to foster enhanced
understanding of the interconnections between watershed health
and human well-being. Read more
Researchers map risk of arsenic contamination
(SciDev.Net) July
16, 2008 – Researchers have produced a series of maps that highlight areas
at risk from groundwater arsenic contamination in South-East Asia and
Bangladesh. Read
more
Clay filters clean up in Sri Lanka
(SciDev.Net) July
15, 2008 – A low-tech clay water filter is proving successful in Sri Lanka,
cutting disease levels and saving on fuel costs. Read
more
U.S. faces era of water scarcity: profligate use hurts
in unexpected places; quest for new supplies nationwide
(CSRwire)
July 9, 2008 – Just as diminishing supplies of oil and natural gas are wrenching
the economy and producing changes in lifestyles built on the principle of
plenty, states and communities across the country are confronting another
significant impediment to the American way of life: increased competition
for scarce water.
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more
What to know about drugs in water
Washington Post, May 4, 2008 – By now you've probably heard this bit of eco-news:
Whether or not you take prescription drugs, you're drinking them anyway.
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Tap water remains safe despite presence of pharmaceuticals
CHICAGO, IL, Mar. 13, 2008: Despite published findings
of the presence of pharmaceuticals in the tap water of 28 major
metropolitan areas, the Institute for Public Health and Water Research
(IPWR) urges the public to continue drinking water for their health.
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Read position paper