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boiling water advisory…a main broke,40 feet under aman-made pond,we are bottle-wateringourselves to deathfor consumption… hand sanitizer–a thingthat lives in the veinsof medical personnelhas 99% alcohol, butwe can’t drink it. someone’s runningaround carelessly flauntingour sanity, weare...
Alan
Happy day after Canada Day! I’ve been hiding in the basement near the air conditioner outlet myself. Because Wednesday days off are the worst of the days off in the schedule, aren’t they. But it’s still a day off for so many so we should not begrudge the lack of mail delivery and all that does...
Dave Hook
I have been seeing more than a few posts recently on Nextdoor (a neighborhood-centric network and social media and whatnot) recently by people in my area who are outraged by how much their water is costing. I have written several essays recently that circle around this (“Dave’s Thoughts on...
Andrew Maynard
This month’s copy of the journal Nature Nanotechnology has a commentary in it by myself and colleague Justin Kidd, where we ask whether manufacturers of nano-enabled water treatment products are in danger of second-guessing consumer views. The commentary draws on research we’re currently involved...
Andrew Maynard
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has been in the national headlines for months, culminating in its central role at a recent debate in the city when Democratic presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton slammed government officials for dismissing the health of residents. Sadly,...