Clean Waters

Unsanitary and unsanitary conditions could lead to multiple epidemics, affecting the health of residents of flood-affected areas in Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, visits areas affected by flooding in the state. Photo: @CMOMahashtra / Twitter Western Maharashtra was hit by severe flooding in the last week of July …

After the Chippewa County Health Department issued an advisory on swimmer itching in parts of the county earlier this week, a health official gave advice on how to avoid and treat the itch of the swimmer. “Swimmer’s itch can occur in inland waters or the Great Lakes anywhere in Michigan,” …

What is alkaline water? Is it healthier than spring or tap water? Recent research suggests that alkaline water could offer specific health benefits, but medical and health experts say there could be potential dangers as well. What is alkaline water? Is it healthier than spring or tap water? Are there …

MATLACHA, Fla .– A few days ago, aerial photos showed algae floating in the Matlacha Pass. Pollutants have been a major concern not only for water quality experts, but also for wildlife. But how does this affect local fishermen? “We are having fun and are busy fishing all day!” “ …

United States: When it comes to PFAS, can we handle the truth? To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. One of the most famous scenes from one of my favorite movies, A few good men, that’s when Colonel Jessup tells Lieutenant Kaffee that he “can’t stand the …

Two streams flow regularly to the north branch of the Susquehanna River in the same general area of ​​northeastern Pennsylvania. One is stained such a bright orange that it can be seen via the Google Earth mapping system. The other is an inviting crystal – with no visible artificial coloring …

Atlantic Tarpon. Photo: Robert Michelson The word “Tarpon” conjures up images of the tradition of fishing for large silver fish making dramatic leaps out of the water when hooked. Atlantic tarpons are actually closely related to eels. They may not look at all like their cousins ​​in adulthood, but their …

ROCKY RIVER – I’ve been here long enough to remember the heyday of walleye fishing on Lake Erie, when Erie Dearie was king, charter boats numbered 1,200 and the lake had no gobies or zebra muscles. I also remember the time when people complained about the lack of walleye in …

After the year we’ve had, many of us wish we could turn back time. But no one in Florida wants to go back to the devastating blue-green algae and red tide of the summer of 2018. Sadly, with recent reports of mass fish kills, guacamole-like water, record manatee kills and …

WASHINGTON (AP) – To finally determine a sustainable definition of waterways eligible for federal protection under the Clean Water Act, the new water director for the Environmental Protection Agency said everyone affected by the problem will need to be involved. Radhika Fox recently spoke to The Associated Press about the …