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Public health
fromBrownstoner
5 hours ago

Meet the Team Who Checks NYC's Beaches for Sewage

Scientists sample New York City shoreline waters to detect microbes and sewage contamination, especially after rain and combined sewer overflows, before beaches open.
Environment
fromGothamist
3 months ago

Environmental groups sue NYC over Willets Point wastewater plant

Environmental groups are suing New York City over plans to chlorinate wastewater entering Flushing Creek, arguing chlorine won't reduce sewage volume and may harm wildlife.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Ontario Place construction could dump sewage in lake, creating a 'preventable public health crisis': doctor | CBC News

Redevelopment plans for Ontario Place may reroute combined sewer overflows, risking raw sewage discharge into Lake Ontario and prompting environmental and public-health concerns.
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