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Drought Could Be Making Antibiotic Resistance Worse, Scientists Say

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Antibiotic resistance is often associated with hospitals and the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture. Both are genuine problems, but new research suggests another potential culprit that many people haven’t considered – droughts caused by climate change. A recent study published in the journal Nature Microbiology found that when soil dries out, it … [continued]

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Switching to Heat Pump Water Heaters Could Save $8 Billion Annually in Health Care Costs

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All this year we’re exploring why we love heat pump water heaters. On Valentine’s Day, we talked about how HPWHs are so lovable because they save so much money on utility bills. For Earth Day, we want to talk about how much we love HPWHs for cleaning our air. Yes, … [continued]

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