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Gastrointestinal Issues Increase In South Bay With Possible Ties To Transboundary FlowsGastrointestinal Issues Increase In South Bay With Possible Ties To Transboundary Flows

Gastrointestinal Issues Increase In South Bay With Possible Ties To Transboundary Flows

Photo: South Bay Urgent Care has seen an increase in gastrointestinal issues during spikes in transboundary flows. Photo by Alessandra…

1 year ago
Government is Scaling Back Water Quality Protections. Surfers are Picking up the Slack.Government is Scaling Back Water Quality Protections. Surfers are Picking up the Slack.

Government is Scaling Back Water Quality Protections. Surfers are Picking up the Slack.

Photo: A surfer rides a wave against the industrial backdrop of Lake Michigan. (Credit: Mike Killion/Courtesy of Surfrider) Decades ago,…

5 years ago
On-farm Treatment Options for Wastewater, Greywater and Fecal SludgeOn-farm Treatment Options for Wastewater, Greywater and Fecal Sludge

On-farm Treatment Options for Wastewater, Greywater and Fecal Sludge

Fecal contamination of urban and peri-urban water bodies is a major health issue in most low- and middle-income countries, where…

6 years ago
The Science Is Clear: Dirty Farm Water Is Making Us SickThe Science Is Clear: Dirty Farm Water Is Making Us Sick

The Science Is Clear: Dirty Farm Water Is Making Us Sick

This story originally appeared on Reveal and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Photo: Getty Images William Whitt suffered…

6 years ago
Swimming Microbots Kill Waterborne PathogensSwimming Microbots Kill Waterborne Pathogens

Swimming Microbots Kill Waterborne Pathogens

Swimming microbots purify water by capturing and killing bacteria, before being removed with magnets. Image: American Chemical Society One of…

7 years ago