Heavy Metals

Coke, Pepsi say soft drinks safe ; reacting to Government report

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo on Thursday said their soft drinks are safe, reacting to a Government body report that their PET bottles have toxins.

Publication Date:

07/10/2016

Source: Economic Times (New Delhi)

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Coca Cola, PepsiCo, Soft Drinks, Hazardous Products, Health Effects, Food Safety, Heavy Metals, Health

Health

Coca Cola, Pepsi have a history with contaminants

Four heavy metals and a harmful compound have been found in samples of Pepsi, Coca Cola, Mountain Dew, Sprite and 7Up

Coke, PepsiCo bank on cans, juices & T20

Publication Date:

07/10/2016

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

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PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Soft Drinks, Heavy Metals, Soft Drinks Industry, Health Effects, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Hazardous Products, Health

Health

Government study finds toxins in PET bottles of 5 soft drink brands

The results of the test, conducted in February-March this year, and reviewed by The Indian Express, also show a significant increase in leaching with the rise in room temperature.

Publication Date:

06/10/2016

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

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PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Soft Drinks, Heavy Metals, Hazardous Products, WHO, Health Effects, Health

Health

पेप्सी, कोका कोला, 7 अप समेत 5 सॉफ्ट ड्रिंक्स में मिले जहरीले तत्व: रिपोर्ट

सरकार ने सॉफ्टड्रिंक्स की जांच में पेप्सिको और कोका कोला के कई प्रॉडक्ट्स में जहरीले पदार्थों की मात्रा अधिक पाई है। स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय द्वारा कराई गई जांच में ड्रग्स टेक्निकल अडवाइजरी बोर्ड (DTAB)

Publication Date:

06/10/2016

Source: Navbharat Times (New Delhi)

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PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Soft Drinks, Hazardous Products, Heavy Metals, Health Effects, Health, Food Safety

Air Pollution

Return of naturally sourced Pb to Atlantic surface waters

Anthropogenic emissions completely overwhelmed natural marine lead (Pb) sources during the past century, predominantly due to leaded petrol usage. Here, based on Pb isotope measurements, we reassess the importance of natural and anthropogenic Pb sources to the tropical North Atlantic following the nearly complete global cessation of leaded petrol use. Significant proportions of up to 30–50% of natural Pb, derived from mineral dust, are observed in Atlantic surface waters, reflecting the success of the global effort to reduce anthropogenic Pb emissions.

Publication Date:

28/09/2016

Author(s): Luke Bridgestock, Tina van de Flierdt, Mark Rehkämper & et al

Source: Nature Communications

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1-12

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Air Pollution, Petrol, North Atlantic Ocean, Lead, Heavy Metals, Marine Pollution

Water Pollution

New device detects hazardous substances in water

Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University have developed a device for the rapid analysis of liquids on the content of hazardous substances -- such as heavy metals.

Publication Date:

23/09/2016

Source: Science Daily

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Water Pollution, Water Pollution Control, Heavy Metals, Water Quality

Water Pollution

Coffee-infused foam removes lead from contaminated water

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the U.S., which makes for a perky population -- but it also creates a lot of used grounds.

Publication Date:

22/09/2016

Source: Science Daily

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Water Pollution, Water Pollution Control, Lead, Heavy Metals, Water Quality

Water Supply

U.S. Senate approves aid for Flint, Michigan, water crisis

The U.S.

Publication Date:

16/09/2016

Source: Reuters

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Water Supply, Drinking Water, Lead, Water Quality, United States Of America (US), Heavy Metals, Health Effects

Water Supply

80pc Pakistanis drink contaminated water, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: More than 80pc Pakistanis consume contaminated and unsafe water, Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer informed the Senate on Tuesday.Responding a question from PPP Senator Sh

Publication Date:

08/09/2016

Source: Dawn (Pakistan)

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Water Supply, Drinking Water, Pakistan, Water Quality, South Asia, Fluoride, Heavy Metals

Water Supply