Though it seems like a small and insignificant change, think about how many people globally get frequent prescriptions, all in wasteful plastic bottles.
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Millions of Americans face water scarcity each day. Meanwhile, even those of us with access to clean drinking water could be drinking some level of toxic “forever chemicals,” with studies finding them in the water of over 200 million U.S. residents.
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Americans throw away around 50 million tons of plastic trash a year, and only a small percentage of it gets recycled. Thankfully, new technologies and simple hacks can help us put a huge dent in that plastic trash figure.
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Doctors recommend drinking between 11.5 and 15.5 cups of water a day, but where that water comes from makes a big difference. While single-use bottles and cans are convenient, we can save a lot of money and waste by using more sustainable sources.
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Studies show that some plastic water bottles can bring harmful microplastics into our homes and our bodies. Still, it’s hard to completely avoid these tiny plastic particles no matter how much we try.
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