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03/25/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Swimming in the ocean off the coast of first-world countries found to increase risk of illness

You’ve finally saved enough to enjoy that long-planned vacation by the deep blue sea. You dream of long days and nights feeling the soft sand on your bare feet, the gentle wind blowing on your face. Your snorkeling gear is ready. So, too, are your swimming paraphernalia, including those goggles that make you admire the […]

03/07/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Hopi tribe is fighting the use of artificial snow made from treated sewage at a ski resort

One of the four ski resorts that calls the state of Arizona home is the subject of a new lawsuit alleging that the company managing it is defiling the sacredness of the land by spraying ski run terrain with artificial snow made from reclaimed water. According to the Hopi tribe, the San Francisco Peaks near […]

03/02/2018 / By David Williams

Raw sewage leak in Minnesota leaves thousands of gallons of sludge on top of a frozen lake

In case you thought you were having a bad day, just be thankful that you haven’t been exposed to raw sewage. Unless you’re from Maple Lake, Minnesota, that is. In which case, you’re probably one of the many residents inconvenienced by the thousands of gallons of raw sewage that leaked onto a nearby lake after […]

09/28/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

The same sewage spilled all over Houston and Florida is routinely spread on food farms across America

In the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, we’ve been hearing a lot about the dangers of flood waters. Filled with sewage, these waters are complicating life and putting people’s health at risk in the flood zone. It’s a disturbing problem, but if you don’t happen to live in the affected areas, it’s nothing you […]

08/19/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

The sewer system is collapsing at popular tourist destinations in Mexico… cholera won’t be far behind

We often think of the Yucatán peninsula as our own backyard paradise. Fly a little bit more north and you reach the island tourist destination of Holbox, a travel site known for its majestic beaches and inconceivable beauty. Annually, the state pulls in around 1,500 tourists during peak season. This is an impressive number considering […]

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