US sewage treatment plants likely don’t get rid of all the disease-causing protozoa, and monitoring discharged wastewater for it is difficult.
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The largest sewage spill in US history wasn’t the first, and it won’t be the last.
The UK’s Victorian-era sewer network is at breaking point.
Flushable wipes have won a victory in the Federal Court, but you still shouldn’t put them down the toilet.
A few decades ago Boston Harbor was one of the nation’s dirtiest water bodies. Now, healthier fish in the harbor underscore that a multibillion-dollar cleanup has succeeded.
In the wake of a norovirus outbreak traced to raw oysters from British Columbia, our expert explains how to eat this culinary delicacy safely.
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Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Professor of Food Safety, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Biosciences, Cardiff University
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Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Environmental Planning, University of Maryland
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Professor of Water Research; Director, Water Alliance, Michigan State University