Almost 60% of young Swedes aged 18 – 29 worry their tap water is polluted
New survey finds Sweden’s millennials worry more about harmful germs and carcinogens existing in their tap water than their parents do.
Topics: Water/Ocean environment
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Nära 60% av alla unga svenskar oroar sig över förorenat kranvatten
En ny studie visar att oron för skadliga bakterier och cancerframkallande ämnen i kranvatten är stor bland unga svenskar. Dubbelt så många unga oroar sig för detta, jämfört med föräldragenerationen.
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As World Celebrates World Oceans Day, Bluewater Calls On ‘Waterpreneurs’ Globally to Address Urban Water Scarcity Challenges
The world’s fast-growing cities are running short of safe and reliable drinking water as they cope with population growth, climate change and unsustainable water use. Bluewater has launched a million-dollar challenge to water entrepreneurs to come up with solutions that increase urban water resilience.
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Chemicals are not being removed from tap water using traditional purification processes
The current solutions used for water purification cannot be relied upon to combat chemical contaminants finding their way into household water, according to new research by Finnish scientists. The researchers said the risks posed by chemical contaminants require more detailed study.
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World oceans in deeply troubled state due to micro-plastics pollution, but solutions exist, says Bluewater
Human ingenuity and current technology can address threats posed by micro-plastics ocean and drinking water contamination, says water brand Bluewater at World Environment Day Volvo Ocean Summit in Cardiff, Wales. Announcing a one-million-dollas award for ‘waterpreneurs’, Bluewater proclaimed support for the 'One Plastic Free Day' initiative, aimed at ending unnecessary plastic packaging.
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Almost half of Brits worry their drinking water is contaminated
New Survey shows 49.2 percent of Britons believe plastics and other contaminants pollute their drinking water
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Bluewater says human ingenuity and technology can already help alleviate global urban water scarcity problems
Chinese investors, innovators and business leaders at Shanghai 2018 Aquatech Trade Show hear how human ingenuity can be tapped to turn existing and new technologies into solutions for global water scarcity issues.
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EU cracks down on single use plastics
European Commission launches new measures against ten single-use plastic products polluting Europe's oceans. Representing around 70 percent of all marine litter, the ten plastic products targeted include cotton buds, plastic plates, straws and lost or abandoned fishing gear.
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The joys of open water swimming
A great sense of freedom can come from swimming in the sea. Bluewater swim champ Adam Paulsson explains how he loves the unique challenge of open-water swims in oceans, lakes and rivers. (Photo: Magnus Peterson)
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At Volvo Ocean Race Ocean Summit in Newport, RI, Bluewater joins with 11th Hour Racing to open doors to drinking water innovation
Global challenge issued to innovators to put forward their untapped ideas to help solve the emerging urban drinking water crisis in fast growing megacities.
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Bluewater helps Cape Town soccer finals to save water and single-use plastics
Nedbank Green Affinity Trust has partnered with Bluewater – a world-leader in water purification technologies – to offer a fun activation at the upcoming Nedbank Cup Final between Maritzburg United and Free State Stars in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Fresh Water Ahead As Volvo Ocean Race And Bluewater Sail Into Newport, Rhode Island
Rhode Islanders are welcoming the Volvo Ocean Race for a three week stop-over sailing extravaganza in Newport from May 8 – 20 as part of the round-the-world race, billed as the ‘Everest’ of yacht racing. Visitors to the Race Village also get to try free drinking water as pure as nature intended from Sweden's Bluewater, which is on a global mission to remove the need for single-use plastic bottles.
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More Action, Less Words Sustainability Call By Bluewater, Announces US$1M Challenge For Drinking Water Innovation
Drinking water advocacy brand Bluewater call for more action, not more words at European sustainability in sport forum, announces US$1 million global urban water scarcity innovation challenge award.
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Bluewater attends Innovate4Water Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, steps up Africa expansion
Bluewater to promote newly-launched one-million-dollar urban drinking water challenge to entrepreneurs across Africa.
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Bluewater Champions Fight Against Plastic Pollution, Outlines Season of Action
Water advocacy brand seeks to mobilize communities showing heightened awareness of water pollution, micro- and single-use-plastics
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Drugs swamping world's rivers, say researchers
Scientists told conference goers at the European Geosciences Union gathering in Vienna that the world's rivers are are rapidly becoming clogged by clogged by prescription drug waste.
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Get cool in the pool!
Get cool in the pool before you hit the beach this summer! in his latest blog, Bluewater swim ace Adam Paulsson rates the pool one of the best gyms for working out all year round. Give it a go, take the plunge!
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Bluewater Showcases New Water Station Solutions at WQA Denver Expo
Trailblazing water purifying company Bluewater premiers public water station at Water Quality Association Expo in Denver
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Bluewater describes new evidence of higher microplastic concentrations nearer cities as worrying
Latest results from the Volvo Ocean Race groundbreaking Science Programme points to greatest levels of plastic particles near cities such as Melbourne and Hong Kong.
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Bluewater says million dollar urban drinking water scarcity challenge is geared to find solutions to clean drinking water scarcity
As the world celebrates World Water Day, Bluewater, a world leader in innovative water purification technologies, announces a global million dollar urban drinking water scarcity challenge geared to identify and deploy entrepreneurial solutions to tackle clean drinking water issues in mega-cities across the planet.
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