Understanding pH: A Simple Scale With Big Consequences If you’ve ever tasted “metallic” tap water, fought limescale in your kettle, or wondered why some water feels “softer” than others, you’ve…
They’re in your frying pan, your waterproof jacket, your carpet, your mascara – and increasingly, they’re in your drinking water. If you’ve been seeing the term “PFAS” more often and…
Toilet paper is one of those products most of us buy on autopilot. Soft, strong, good price, ideally recycled or “eco” – job done. But over the past few years,…
Why glyphosate in UK food is back in the spotlight Glyphosate has been called many things: an agricultural workhorse, a “probable carcinogen”, and the world’s most widely used herbicide. In…
From drinking water to distant wildlife, the disruptive legacy of PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—has infiltrated every corner of our planet. Known as « forever chemicals » for their extreme persistence…
Understanding the Scope of PFAS in Urban Water Supplies For decades, municipal water systems have been an invisible backbone of urban life—trustworthy, consistent, and safe. But an invisible threat is…
The overlooked danger beneath the surface When it comes to environmental pollutants, few compounds are as persistent—and as quietly destructive—as PFAS. Known as « forever chemicals » because of their…
Unseen Contaminants: What’s Really in Your Bottled Water? Grabbing a bottle of water from the fridge seems like the healthiest choice, right? It’s calorie-free, convenient, and refreshingly simple. But what’s…
What Science Is Revealing About Long-Term PFAS Exposure Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — better known as PFAS — have been manufactured for over 70 years. Yet, we’re only beginning to…
How Climate Change Influences the Spread of PFAS in Water Sources As the climate crisis intensifies, its ripple effects extend into domains we might not immediately consider—like the spread of…