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Lake Shala, in the East African Rift Valley. A soda lake or alkaline lake is a lake on the strongly alkaline side of neutrality, typically with a pH value between 9 and 12. They are characterized by high concentrations of carbonate salts, typically sodium carbonate (and related salt complexes), giving rise to their alkalinity.
A eutrophic water body, commonly a lake or pond, has high biological productivity. Due to excessive nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, these water bodies are able to support an abundance of aquatic plants. Usually, the water body will be dominated either by aquatic plants or algae. When aquatic plants dominate, the water tends to be ...
The burden of polluted drinking water disproportionally effects under-represented and vulnerable populations. [11] Communities that lack these clean drinking-water services are at risk of contracting water-borne and pollution-related illnesses like Cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid, and polio. [12]
5. Water Makes Exercising Easier. If you’re on a weight loss journey, you might be trying to add some more physical activity to your day. Good for you.
In early US history, drinking water quality in the country was managed by individual drinking water utilities and at the state and local level. In 1914 the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) published a set of drinking water standards, pursuant to existing federal authority to regulate interstate commerce , and in response to the 1893 Interstate ...
Some parents may limit their kids' beverage choices to water and milk. For others, however, there are no qualms about letting their little ones enjoy the occasional soft drink during a trip to the ...
Plastic water bottles have been wreaking havoc on the environment for years, but now scientists are saying that you shouldn't use them at all if you don't want to wreak havoc on your own health.
Subnautica: Below Zero is an open-world survival action-adventure video game developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. The game is a spin-off to Subnautica . Introduced in early access via Steam and the Epic Games Store in January 2019, Subnautica: Below Zero was released for macOS , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation ...