💧 Why isn't drinking water safe for newborns? It feels like such a simple question... but the answer is really important. For newborns, breastmilk or formula provides all the hydration they need. Their kidneys are still developing, which means they can't process extra water the same way older children and adults can. Giving water too early can: 💧 Dilute sodium levels in the blood. 🍼 Fill up their tiny tummy, leaving less room for the milk they need. 📈 Reduce the nutrients and calories essent

Video taken at the Alameda overpass shows more water moving through the Rio Grande in Albuquerque this week, but the increase is expected to be temporary. USGS readings Friday showed the Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge flowing around 242 cubic feet per second, while the main Albuquerque gauge was recording about 54 cfs. Recent readings near Alameda have been substantially higher than the extremely low and sometimes near-zero flows recorded farther downstream this summer. The increase comes as more

Can Earth run out of water? We’re using freshwater faster than nature can replace it, draining some sources beyond recovery. But avoiding water bankruptcy may be surprisingly affordable. #kurzgesagt #inanutshell #science #freshwater #earthscience

Altitude Water (@altitude.water)’s video of water freezing mid air

Twelve years later, water activist Melissa Mays says the water still isn’t safe to drink in Flint. She joined us on “Detroit Talk City” to talk about how things are in Flint today. She’s been the main plaintiff in several lawsuits pertaining to the city’s water crisis.