How Baltimore Built a Constituency For Its Water Cleanup
"Baltimore addressed its trash problem in its Inner Harbor with a floating water wheel. But it got public buy-in by giving it a personality."
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Hookworm Persists In U.S. Despite Belief That It Was Wiped Out Decades Ago
On Long Island, Septic Tanks Pose a Major Pollution Threat
Plastic fibres found in tap water around the world, study reveals
"Microplastic contamination has been found in tap water in countries around the world, leading to calls from scientists for urgent research on the implications for health."
"Scores of tap water samples from more than a dozen nations were analysed by scientists for an investigation by Orb Media, who shared the findings with the Guardian. Overall, 83% of the samples were contaminated with plastic fibres."
"The US had the highest contamination rate, at 94%, with plastic fibres found in tap water sampled at sites including Congress buildings, the US Environmental Protection Agency’s headquarters, and Trump Tower in New York. Lebanon and India had the next highest rates."
Cattle Rescued from Hurricane Harvey Floodwaters by Texas Police
EWG Tap Water Database
After Water Quality Fixes, a Paris Canal is Swimmable
"Among all these maybes, could-bes, and never-attempts, one city stands out for actually making things happen: Paris. For years, the French capital has been promising to open up its urban waterways for safe, clean public swimming. This month, it’s done exactly that."