Even as summer comes to a close, intense heat waves continue to affect Americans nationwide, which means that the most important thing to do is stay hydrated in order to beat the heat. However, sometimes it can be difficult to remember to constantly drink water throughout the day — which is where the crucial element of “eating your water” comes into play.
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New York City Reports Heat-Related Death Amid Extreme
Weather
One person died from heat exposure in New York City after a dangerous
weeklong heat wave, officials said Sunday. According to the NYC Medical examiner, the person died of hyperthermia due to environmental exposure. The patient suffered from pre-existing hypertensive cardiovascular disease and pulmonary emphysema, conditions that contributed to the person’s death.
12 U.S. Military Bases Are Polluting
Local Water
High levels of what officials are calling ‘forever chemicals’ have been found in groundwater around at least 12 military sites in the Great Lakes region, contaminating drinking water across multiple states. Data released last week by the military and circulated by the Environmental Working
Group have shown PFAS (an abbreviation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have “oozed into the Great Lakes and pose a risk to people who eat fish tainted with the chemicals.” The data also shows levels of PFAS going past federal health advice for two compounds.
Using Rice Water for Hair
Rice has been a staple for our everyday food, but do you know that rice water is important for your hair’s health? During the Heian-period of Japan, women would regularly bathe their hair in rice water and the hair would grow until it touched the floor. Geishas would rinse their hair with rice water before combing it.
AURORA is the Sound of Ethereal Nature
I was listenin’ to the ocean. I saw a face in the sand. But when I picked it up. Then it vanished away from my hands, down. These are the lyrics to Norwegian singer AURORA’s “Runaway.” This is one of Billie Eilish’s inspirations when she creates her songs.
A truly Ethique-al brand
Ethique is a beauty brand that began on a kitchen counter in New Zealand. It’s garnered
international acclaim for being the world’s first zero-waste beauty brand.
Founder Brianne West began the company as a college student when she found herself extremely
frustrated about the amount of waste we accumulate with beauty products
