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Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with 'forever chemicals' killed animals
3 weeks ago

Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with 'forever chemicals' killed animals

Raw Story  

" Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “forever chemicals” poisoned their land and killed their livestock" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. “We shouldn’t have to wait.” Without federal regulations, some states have taken action, requiring …

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H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows
1 month, 1 week ago

H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows

The Independent  

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Bird flu virus found in Los Angeles County wastewater
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu virus found in Los Angeles County wastewater

LA Times  

Los Angeles County health officials said they have detected H5N1 bird flu virus in wastewater collected from the A.K. Hits were The Carson plant processes wastewater from roughly 50% of L.A. County’s population, said Annabelle de St. Maurice, the L.A. County Department of Public Health’s director of community outbreak and syndromic surveillance. In addition, she said, the county is working …

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Just add sewage: How a bone-dry river bed became a thriving haven for desert wildlife
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Just add sewage: How a bone-dry river bed became a thriving haven for desert wildlife

Salon  

Arizona's Santa Cruz River is currently imperiled. Stretching for 180 miles through major cities like Tucson and into the Sonoran desert, the Santa Cruz River is in danger of drying up because of human factors like climate change and irresponsible wastewater disposal. Toads In Heritage Outfall Marsh "I think the biggest surprise in our study was just how quickly species …

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COVID-19 cases rising again in California
4 months, 3 weeks ago

COVID-19 cases rising again in California

China Daily  

California is experiencing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, with recent data indicating a sharp increase in the levels of coronavirus in wastewater across the state. For the seven-day period ending July 20, the wastewater levels were at 93 percent of the peak in the summer of 2022 and have already surpassed last summer's peak. Elizabeth Hudson, regional chief of infectious …

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COVID in California keeps rising: Wastewater levels worse than last summer
5 months ago

COVID in California keeps rising: Wastewater levels worse than last summer

LA Times  

Across the nation, COVID-19’s shadow has become more pronounced lately, with the usual seasonal uptick in travel and socialization spawning a fresh spate of infections. Coronavirus levels in California’s wastewater now exceed last summer’s peak, an indication of the rapid spread of the super-contagious new FLiRT strains. For the week that ended July 14, L.A. County reported that 2.8% of …

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Tijuana River sewage flows into San Diego County last year broke all records since 2000
5 months ago

Tijuana River sewage flows into San Diego County last year broke all records since 2000

LA Times  

Debris collects in a catch basin on the U.S. side of the border in San Ysidro, Calif. Rainstorms in the past couple of years have brought staggering amounts of that polluted stew over the border into San Diego County, flooding some South Bay roads where people have had to be rescued, extending beach closures, and bringing sedimentation and trash to …

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California hits ‘very high’ COVID levels as virus in wastewater jumps significantly
5 months, 1 week ago

California hits ‘very high’ COVID levels as virus in wastewater jumps significantly

LA Times  

A record number of passengers passed through LAX at the end of the July 4 holiday this month. And for the first time since the winter, California has “very high” coronavirus levels in its wastewater, according to CDC data for the week ending July 6. Coronavirus levels in California’s wastewater are now estimated to be significantly higher than last summer. …

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Summer COVID bump intensifies in L.A. and California, fueled by FLiRT variants
6 months ago

Summer COVID bump intensifies in L.A. and California, fueled by FLiRT variants

LA Times  

A group of mostly skateboarders ride along the boardwalk during a meetup with Vibe Ride LA on May 21 in Santa Monica. The California Department of Public Health in June updated its guidance for older adults, “especially those with weakened immune systems.” Officials urged older people to stay up to date on vaccines, seek medication if sickened with COVID, and …

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San Diego County officials applaud Mexico groundbreaking of wastewater treatment plant
11 months, 1 week ago

San Diego County officials applaud Mexico groundbreaking of wastewater treatment plant

LA Times  

Debris gathers in a catch basin on the U.S. side of the border in San Ysidro. Mexico has broken ground on a long-awaited replacement for a crumbling wastewater treatment plant in Baja California that officials said will dramatically reduce the discharge of sewage that has fouled San Diego and Tijuana shorelines. The failing and outdated San Antonio de los Buenos …

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How much COVID is in my community? It’s getting harder to tell
1 year, 7 months ago

How much COVID is in my community? It’s getting harder to tell

LA Times  

Bianca Povalitis, center, along with fellow roller skaters enjoy an evening at Venice Beach Skate Plaza in June 2022. But dwindling data make it more difficult to assess the virus’ trajectory in specific areas and for people to adjust their attitudes and behaviors accordingly — a potentially unsettling development for those who remain most at risk of falling seriously ill. …

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Discovery of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in L.A. wastewater sparks worry
1 year, 8 months ago

Discovery of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in L.A. wastewater sparks worry

LA Times  

The Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant in Playa del Rey is the largest and oldest wastewater treatment plant in Los Angeles. Testing found antibiotic resistance genes on two novel small plasmids, circular pieces of DNA that can be shared among different types of unrelated bacteria, said researcher Adam Smith, associate professor of environmental engineering at USC, whose findings were published in …

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Groups accuse Alabama of discrimination in wastewater funds
1 year, 9 months ago

Groups accuse Alabama of discrimination in wastewater funds

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Environmental organizations filed a civil rights complaint against Alabama on Monday, accusing the state of discriminating against minority communities in how it distributes funding for wastewater infrastructure, including money for families who need help dealing with raw sewage in their yards. The complaint filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency maintains Alabama’s policies for distributing money from …

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Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment moved to Texas
1 year, 9 months ago

Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment moved to Texas

Associated Press  

DEER PARK, Texas — Toxic wastewater used to extinguish a fire following a train derailment in Ohio has been transported to a Houston suburb for disposal, according to a county official in Texas who said there are outstanding questions about the transportation and disposal of the material. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said at a press conference Thursday that 500,000 …

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New York Declares State of Emergency Over Polio As Another County Detects Virus in Sewage
2 years, 3 months ago

New York Declares State of Emergency Over Polio As Another County Detects Virus in Sewage

News 18  

Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was stepping up its polio-fighting efforts after the virus was detected in the wastewater of yet another county in the New York City area. Health officials began checking for signs of the virus in sewage water after the The sample is genetically linked to the polio case from Rockland and provides further evidence of …

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Health officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated after poliovirus detected in wastewater in another county
2 years, 3 months ago

Health officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated after poliovirus detected in wastewater in another county

CNN  

CNN — New York state health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio after the virus was identified in wastewater samples in another county. CNN previously reported that polio was identified in wastewater samples from Rockland County, Orange County and New York City. The state Department of Health announced Friday that the Sullivan County samples were genetically linked …

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Monkeypox cases more than double in L.A. County. One region is hit particularly hard
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox cases more than double in L.A. County. One region is hit particularly hard

LA Times  

The number of cumulative monkeypox cases has more than doubled in Los Angeles County in the last two weeks as officials race to better track the virus and more widely vaccinate more vulnerable communities. About 15% of L.A. County’s monkeypox cases are in an area that includes the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, county health data show. Because the …

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Polio has been silently spreading in New York since April, CDC study suggests
2 years, 4 months ago

Polio has been silently spreading in New York since April, CDC study suggests

The Independent  

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Polio fears rise in New York amid possible community spread
2 years, 4 months ago

Polio fears rise in New York amid possible community spread

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state health officials issued a more urgent call Thursday for unvaccinated children and adults to get inoculated against polio, citing new evidence of possible “community spread” of the dangerous virus. The polio virus has now been found in seven different wastewater samples in two adjacent counties north of New York City, health officials said. But …

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Polio virus found in New York wastewater, but no new cases
2 years, 4 months ago

Polio virus found in New York wastewater, but no new cases

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The polio virus was detected …

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Wastewater data shows big coronavirus spike in San Diego
2 years, 5 months ago

Wastewater data shows big coronavirus spike in San Diego

LA Times  

San Diego’s latest wastewater numbers show that the region is experiencing a massive increase in coronavirus transmission driven by BA.5, the subvariant now causing concern worldwide. Updated Thursday by the SEARCH Coalition, a group of local research labs led by UC San Diego and Scripps Research, wastewater testing detected 15.5 million coronavirus copies per liter of wastewater sampled at the …

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Maryland takes over troubled wastewater treatment plant
2 years, 8 months ago

Maryland takes over troubled wastewater treatment plant

Associated Press  

— Maryland is taking over operations at the state’s largest wastewater treatment plant after environment officials “determined that the decline in the proper maintenance and operation of the Plant risks catastrophic failures.” Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles directed the state on Sunday to take charge at Baltimore’s Back River Wastewater Treatment plant in Dundalk, The Baltimore Sun reported. Widespread maintenance issues …

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TV report: Vegas-area sewage spilled into creek to Lake Mead
3 years, 1 month ago

TV report: Vegas-area sewage spilled into creek to Lake Mead

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — A big southern Nevada sewage pumping facility failed last year, spewing an estimated 500,000 gallons of wastewater and leaking into a creek that leads toward the Lake Mead reservoir on the Colorado River, a television station investigation found. Officials want to spend $40 million to rehabilitate the Clark County Water Reclamation District wastewater lift station, where the …

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EPA fines Hawaii County for missing sewage plan deadline
3 years, 1 month ago

EPA fines Hawaii County for missing sewage plan deadline

Associated Press  

HILO, Hawaii — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined Hawaii County $28,500 for failing to develop a plan to replace large capacity cesspools in Kau with a wastewater treatment plant. In 2017, Hawaii County agreed with the agency to close five cesspools serving Pahala and Naalehu and replace them with wastewater treatment facilities approved by the state Department of …

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