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These Are Morning Routines Most Can't Do Without, Survey Reveals These Are Morning Routines Most Can't Do Without, Survey Reveals
These Are Morning Routines Most Can't Do Without, Survey Reveals A bad day can start before your feet hit the floor. That’s according to a new poll showing how critical morning rituals are to how people feel for the rest of the day, and which small missteps can throw everything off. In a survey of 2,000 US adults, one in three said their mornings can unravel fast if they skip simple steps like brushing their teeth (34 percent), drinking water (28 percent), or skipping their usual cup of coffee or tea (38 percent).  A quarter said failing to shower after waking up disrupts their rhythm, and 22 percent said skipping exercise ruins their flow. Nearly…

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by Joe Lombardi
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130+ Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water Across MA, New Study Says 130+ Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water Across MA, New Study Says
130+ Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water Across MA, New Study Says Drinking water in some Northeast states contains some of the highest levels of contaminants in the country, according to new data. The latest update to the Environmental Working Group's tap water database analyzed nearly 50,000 water systems nationwide between 2021 and 2023. The nonprofit identified 324 contaminants in drinking water, many at levels exceeding health-based guidelines. New York had the highest number in the region with 197 contaminants detected since 2013. New Jersey followed with 131, Pennsylvania with 123, and Connecticut with 120. Massachusetts recorde…

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by Chris Spiker
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Newly Identified Chemical In Drinking Water Could Be Toxic, Study Says Newly Identified Chemical In Drinking Water Could Be Toxic, Study Says
Newly Identified Chemical In Drinking Water Could Be Toxic, Study Says A newly discovered compound in drinking water has raised questions about its potential health risks.  The chemical, known as chloronitramide anion (Cl–N–NO₂⁻), was found in all samples from 10 US drinking water systems that use chloramines, according to a study published in the journal Science on Thursday, Nov. 21. The research, led by Julian L. Fairey, an associate professor at the University of Arkansas,  identified chloronitramide anion as a decomposition product of inorganic chloramines, which are commonly used to disinfect municipal water supplies.  The study estimates …

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by Joe Lombardi