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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

A deadly bacteria is creeping up the US east coast. How worried should we be?

“Are you looking for that flesh-eating bacteria?” she asked. “We’re looking into it,” they replied, hoping not to frighten her. The woman turned back toward the ocean, her curiosity satisfied. As she walked away, Kumar noticed that she had scrapes and bruises on her body. A few minutes later, he watched her step into the waves. He shook off a chill and returned to the task at hand.
Public health
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

SF scientists build robotic storm samplers to track pollutants before they reach the Bay

Environmental scientists deploy robotic water samplers throughout San Francisco Bay watersheds to monitor stormwater pollution and contaminants in real time before they reach the Bay.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Swimming spots that could become designated dips

The government said the plans would increase the number of England's official bathing sites to 464. An official bathing spot on the Thames in London would mark a "vast transformation" in water quality in the river which was declared biologically dead in the 1950s due to pollution, officials said. Water minister Emma Hardy said rivers and beaches were "at the heart of so many communities, where people come together, families make memories and swimmers of all ages feel the benefits of being outdoors safely".
UK news
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
5 months ago

Train Derails into Gunnison River Near Grand Junction, CO - SnowBrains

A Union Pacific train derailed into the Gunnison River, two uninjured engineers rescued, and an estimated 8,120 gallons of diesel spilled, prompting containment and cleanup.
Agriculture
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago

Aquawise will show off its AI-driven water quality tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

Aquawise uses satellite imagery and physics-based AI to provide continuous, no-hardware water-quality monitoring, tracking, and predictions for aquaculture farms in Southeast Asia.
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