WorldPingOver 1 million plastic water bottles are bought globally every minute.
That translates into more than 1.3 billion every day and more than 500 billion every year.
That's a lot of plastic, and much of it winds up in human bodies and landfills.
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Researchers find convenience, drinking water access and advertising drive global bottled water consumption
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Plasma-activated water tests show concentration matters for effective bacterial disinfection
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