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Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
1 month agoWhat Caused the D.C. Sewer Disaster
A major sewer pipe collapse in Washington, D.C. caused one of the worst raw-sewage spills in U.S. history, potentially linked to a design flaw from the 1960s involving boulder fill that may affect other sections of the pipeline.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoDrinking from a fetid pond': superbug-creating genes found in UK's largest lake
Antibiotic-resistance genes, including last-resort carbapenem-resistant genes, have been detected in Lough Neagh, a major drinking water source for Northern Ireland, posing significant public health risks.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month agoI went to hospital after drinking tap water. Now my bill has gone up 62%'
South West Water admitted supplying contaminated water containing cryptosporidiosis to Brixham residents in May 2024, with a mother-of-four who helped expose the outbreak now facing bill increases despite the health crisis.
fromInsideHook
1 month agoThe Forgotten Inventor Who Killed the Great Black Swamp
James B. Hill should be patron saint of Northwest Ohio - or at least patron saint of this story. He invented a machine called the Buckeye Traction Ditcher, and he checks all my boxes. Hill is our hero: His invention drained the swamp in a matter of years, leading to its complete settlement shortly thereafter. He brought the normalcy we see today.
History
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
4 months agoBottled water contains hundreds of thousands of invisible NANOPLASTICS, study finds
Bottled water contains approximately 240,000 microscopic plastic particles per liter, mostly nanoplastics small enough to enter human cells, originating primarily from bottles and filtration systems.
fromGameSpot
4 months agoArc Raiders A Toxic Trail Quest Guide
The first step to completing A Toxic Trail in Arc Raiders is to head back to the drain where you previously found the barrel for the Source of the Contamination quest. This barrel can be found outside the Water Treatment Center on the Dam Battlegrounds map by approaching from the north via the swamp. Check the map below for the exact spot.
Video games
fromFuturism
5 months agoAmazon Data Center Linked to Cluster of Rare Cancers
Doherty's story began when he noticed a rise in bizarre medical conditions among the county's 45,000 residents, linked to toxins in the local water. Working with the county health office, the rancher-turned-official began a survey of 70 wells throughout his jurisdiction - 68 of which, his testing found, violated the federal limit for nitrates in drinking water. Of the first 30 homes he visited, Doherty told RS that 25 residents had recently had miscarriages, while six had lost a kidney.
Environment
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