A new report released today by the American Lung Association analyzed EPA data on air quality throughout the country. It listed extreme heat, drought and wildfires as factors that have
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A river pollution campaigner has described part of the River Thames as a “death trap” after E.coli was found in a sample of water he collected. James Wallace of River Action UK said he found 2963 E.coli colonies per 100ml from water in the River Kennet, a tributary of the Thames. It comes after Steve Backshall described pollution found in the water as “toxic” as a Bangor University study found high levels of norovirus and E. coli in a sample near the border between Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. “If I was to give this to Steve to say cheers, he might die… in [the sample] you can see a death trap, Wallace said. A Thames Water spokesperson told The Independent: We regard all discharges as unacceptable and taking action to improve the health of rivers is a key focus.”
Dolphins were spotted swimming in the River Thames near Richmond on Saturday morning (20 April). Footage shows the aquatic mammal bobbing up close to Twickenham Bridge. Dolphins have been spotted in the river on a number of occasions, and back in 2017, a video emerged of them swimming close to Embankment Pier. Pollution in the Thames has been under the spotlight in recent weeks after high levels of E.coli were found along a stretch of the water used for the historic boat race. E. coli can cause a range of serious infections and other side-effects and rowers were told ahead of the race not to enter the river.
The railroad is defending itself against accusations that it is liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former Libby, Montana, residents.
A new study by George Washington University researchers found that communities of color are at an increased risk of developing diseases linked to air pollution.
Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee, said the water pollution is a challenge and the swimming event might be delayed until later in the games.