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What’s so great about plastic?

What’s so great about plastic?

If I asked you to name three “bad” things about plastic, I’m 99.9% sure you’d list off the “offenses” faster than you could sing a line from your favorite Beyoncé or Taylor Swift song. But, what if I asked you to name three “good” things about plastic? Could you do...

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I drank bottled water for a week. Here’s what happened.

I drank bottled water for a week. Here’s what happened.

My beverage of choice, since basically birth, has been soda. When I got a little older, I switched it up to the diet versions—because I’d much rather eat my calories than drink them! But recently, I’ve been thinking about how I’d also like to limit the amount of sugar...

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I love bottled water, but does my love hurt the planet?

I love bottled water, but does my love hurt the planet?

Part 1 To drink, or not to drink bottled water—that is a question that plagues some people who are concerned about their personal environmental footprint. But it shouldn’t. If you rely on research and facts (and not online gossip), you can feel 100% confident in your...

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Banning bottled water: virtue signaling at its worst

Banning bottled water: virtue signaling at its worst

When people say we should ban bottled water to help the environment, it might sound like a good idea, but the science shows it's not. True environmental stewardship is a tricky subject. It takes comprehensive and evidence-based solutions that address broad issues. You...

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Recycle this, not that

Recycle this, not that

Every time you choose to recycle, you’re giving that item—whether it be a bottled water container or a piece of cardboard—a chance at a second life, an opportunity to serve a new purpose and save natural resources. Now, more than ever before, your decision to take the...

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How water consumption makes your heart function (better)

How water consumption makes your heart function (better)

Everyone knows that water is essential for life. You can survive up to 21 days without food—but without water? You’d only last three or four day. Scientists continue to discover new reasons why hydration is integral to making our bodies work properly. One such area of...

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Bottled Water: The Healthy, Environmentally Friendly Drink

Bottled Water: The Healthy, Environmentally Friendly Drink

Whether you drink it to quench your thirst or use it to wash your laundry, water is an indispensable part of our lives and our world.

It’s also an indispensable part of a healthy diet. That’s why more and more Americans are choosing to increase their water intake. In 2015, the average American drank 36.5 gallons of bottled water — a 7.9 percent increase over the previous year.

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