Prepared Planet Blog

In the weeks before the coronavirus began tearing through California, the city of Commerce made an expensive decision: It shut down part of its water supply.Like nearly 150 other public water systems …

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A peer-reviewed study by scientists at the Environmental Working Group estimates that more than 200 million Americans could have the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in their drinking water a …

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Coronavirus: The Hammer and the DanceSummary of the article: Strong coronavirus measures today should only last a few weeks, there shouldn’t be a big peak of infections afterwards, and it can all be d …

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(CNN)The novel coronavirus can infect anyone, but it's older adults — ages 60 and up — who are more likely to get seriously sick from it.Some tips are applicable to every generation, but there are spe …

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(CNN)Masks were the first to go. Then, hand sanitizers.Now, novel coronavirus panic buyers are snatching up ... toilet paper?Retailers in the US and Canada have started limiting the number of toilet p …

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We’ve got liquid and gel for all your germ-killing needs. Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including travel advice, pregnancy concerns, and the latest findings on the virus itself. You …

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