Environmental impact of bottled water ‘up to 3,500 times greater than tap water’
by Joey Grostern from Environment | The Guardian on (#5MZVB)
Researchers also find impact of bottled water on ecosystems is 1,400 times higher than that of tap water
The impact of bottled water on natural resources is 3,500 times higher than for tap water, scientists have found.
The research is the first of its kind and examined the impact of bottled water in Barcelona, where it is becoming increasingly popular despite improvements to the quality of tap water in recent years.
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