Category: Environment
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Imperial Beach Lifeguards Facing Health, Staffing Challenges Amid Sewage Crisis | CBS 8 San Diego
In this Earth 8 report, Neda Iranpour shows us what it’s like to be a lifeguard during IB’s contamination crisis.
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Feargal Sharkey: We Are Swimming in Our Own Waste | New Scientist
Undertones singer and environmental campaigner, Feargal Sharkey has spent much of his recent years on the frontline of the struggle to save Britain’s rivers. Speaking at New Scientist Live in London, Sharkey explains how rivers are, for him, “the heartbeat of humanity and the soul of our intellect”, he says. “We’re destroying them and treating…
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Swimmers Oblivious to ‘Sewage Dump’ in Cornwall Beauty Spot | The Independent
Children splash and play in a picturesque Cornwall bay completely oblivious to a “foul brown liquid with bits in it” pumping into the water through a running drain. In shock footage, swimmers at Swanpool Beach, hailed for its “clear turquoise bay” near the outskirts of Falmouth, continue to swim in the water. Described as the…
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Nearly 2,000 Athletes Compete in 2023 NYC Triathlon | CBS New York
The triathlon was officially a duathlon because organizers canceled the swimming portion after Friday’s deluge led to safety concerns. CBS New York’s Christina Fan reports.
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Humza ‘Complacent’ as 50 Out of 89 Popular Beaches Fail Safe Bathing Standards Says Willie Rennie | The Scottish Sun
At FMQs, Humza Yousaf was questioned about widespread contamination at many of Scotland’s outdoor swimming sites by Liz Smith. The First Minister said: I take some exception to the use of the term “widespread”. The Scottish Government is committed to improving water quality in bathing waters across Scotland. Ms Smith replied: ‘I am a bit…
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British-South African Swimmer Lewis Pugh Takes the Stage | Global Citizen Festival 2023
British-South African endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh takes the stage at Global Citizen Festival in New York City’s Central Park on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.
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Lewis Pugh: Rivers Are ‘Arteries of Our Planet,’ We Need ‘Healthy Rivers’ for a ‘Healthy Planet’ | MSNBC
54-year-old swimmer and climate activist Lewis Pugh became the first person to swim the entire Hudson River, arriving in New York City for climate week, after swimming in it 50 years ago amid its pollution. He joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss how toxic waterways can be revived, and that clean rivers are essential to clean…
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Environmental Group Wants Swimmers Allowed in DC Rivers | NBC4 Washington
An environmental group is pressuring D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to lift the ban on swimming in the District’s rivers. News4’s Mark Segraves reports the administration isn’t ready to allow swimmers.
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Poisonous Algae Shuts Down Popular German Lake | ANC 24/7
On The Scene: Poisonous blue-green algae growing in Rotter Lake in Troisdorf in western Germany have led authorities to close it off to swimmers. According to the district’s health department, blue-green algae pose a danger to humans and animals. Along with skin irritation, humans swallowing the water risk liver and kidney or nerve damage.