Bottled water has a huge and growing toll on human and planetary health, experts warn

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Bottled water has a huge and growing toll on human and planetary health, experts warn

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Thank you! And corrected.

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"That's because bottled water often isn't subject to the same rigorous quality and safety standards as tap water, and it can carry the risk of harmful chemicals leaching from the plastic bottles used for it, especially if it's stored for a long time, and/or exposed to sunlight and high temperatures, they explain."