Some 400 million people visit U.S. beaches each year — and many of them could be exposed to hazardous bacteria, says a new report on beach pollution from Environment America.
This development often involves paving over wetlands and forests, which would otherwise absorb stormwater that overwhelms sewer systems and runs off into streams, Rumpler explained.
The bacteria found in seawater primarily comes from"stormwater runoff, sewage overflows and in some places, manure from industrial livestock production," according to Environment America’s report. "I think the cold, hard truth is you can pick up a bad actor — germs, species or bacteria — on any given day from a host of sources, one of which is the body of water you’re wading in," Lambert said.
While he believes that water contamination is a real problem, Lambert emphasized that with the right precautions, people can and should continue to enjoy the nation’s beaches.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Unfinished business: AZ lawmakers may take up Prop 400 at the end of JulyThe Central Avenue Bridge on Interstate 17 is one of 10 freeway projects funded by Proposition 400 that was either completed or under construction during fiscal year 2022. MORE ⬇️
Read more »
LomoChrome Color '92 is a Unique ISO 400 Color Film Steeped in NostalgiaLomoChrome Color '92 ISO 400 film brings the 'unforgettable energy' of the 1990s into a new film emulsion steeped in nostalgia.
Read more »
McDonald's Indonesia sells wedding packages of 100 burgers, 400 nuggetsYou can now have McDonald's cater for your wedding reception with 400 McNuggets and 100 burgers — but you'll need to live in Indonesia
Read more »
'Very busy' July 4 for Alameda County fire crews; 400 pounds of illegal fireworks seizedIllegal fireworks made for a 'very busy night' for the Alameda County Fire Department on the Fourth of July, according to a department spokesperson.
Read more »
Wisconsin's Democratic governor guts Republican tax cut, increases school funding for 400 yearsWisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed off on a two-year spending plan after gutting a Republican tax cut and using his broad veto powers to increase school funding for centuries
Read more »
Wisconsin's Democratic governor guts Republican tax cut, increases school funding for 400 yearsWisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed off on a two-year spending plan after gutting a Republican tax cut and using his broad veto powers to increase school funding for centuries.
Read more »