Half of America's Beaches Have Unsafe Pollution Levels: Report - Southern Iowa Mental Health Center
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THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A day at the beach can be fun with family and friends, but water pollution can ruin the experience.The problem is more widespread than many might think: In a new report, the Environment America Research & Pol
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Warm winter results in Great Lakes ice scarcity, affecting ecosystem - EHN
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55% of American beaches have unsafe levels of fecal contamination
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These San Mateo County beaches are among the most polluted in California
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US drinking water quality: exposure risk profiles for seven legacy and emerging contaminants
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Report: Southern California region again ranks as most ozone-polluted in US
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Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida's death toll climbs
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Snow in the West and flooding in the Northeast. And more foul weather is on the way – NewsNation
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Safe for swimming?
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Public Health warns of bacteria at L.A. County beaches
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People Are Moving Out of Areas With Poor Air Quality