According to Norma Alcantar at the University of South Florida in Tampa and colleagues, an extract from the prickly pear cactus is effective at removing sediment and bacteria from dirty water, reports New Scientist.
With the support of many of the worlds financial institutions, CDP Water Disclosure has asked more than 300 of the largest global companies to report for the first time on water use and other water-related issues.
The price comparison company uSwitch has reported today that households today (1st April) face a new postcode lottery this time on water charges. While the average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales will fall by £2.58 or 0.76%, some areas will be seeing hikes of up to £11 or 3.5%:
We hope everyone is doing well this Easter and have great trips planned or some fantastic quality time planned with family and friends over the Easter break. Just don't forget, it's a holiday so take some time off work to enjoy yourself!