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Saving money and saving water

Amber Wilson posted on 4/27/2016 4:14:00 AM

In an article published yesterday by the U.S. News and World Report, pointers are given on how to save money on your water bill.

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Sesame Street and John Oliver take on lead

Amber Wilson posted on 4/22/2016 4:18:00 AM

With the help of the Sesame Street crew, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver talks about the dangers of lead poisoning.

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Celebrating Earth Day

Amber Wilson posted on 4/20/2016 8:11:00 AM

Earth Day is in two days on April 22.

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Turning raw water into drinkable water with just a plastic bottle

Amber Wilson posted on 4/15/2016 4:59:00 AM

What if you got caught in a situation where you needed to turn raw water into drinkable water but all you had was an empty plastic bottle?

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The ancient Mayans conserved water too

Amber Wilson posted on 4/13/2016 7:51:00 AM

According to a just published article by Nature World News, the ancient Mayans, who lived in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, dealt with water shortages due to lack of rainfall.

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The Plain Talk Series - #46

Amber Wilson posted on 4/8/2016 3:24:00 AM

Today's question: Is bottled water regulated?

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Mow the lawn without wasting water

Amber Wilson posted on 4/6/2016 4:45:00 AM

As we are coasting into the warmer months of spring and summer, now is a good time to get some tips for keeping your lawn healthy and green without using a lot of water.

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Understanding New York City's water from source to tap

Amber Wilson posted on 4/1/2016 5:56:00 AM

In a very well illustrated recent article, The New York Times explored how New York City's water gets from its source to the tap for 9.5 million people.

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