Raw sewage blights once-idyllic beaches on Isle of Wight
On the Isle of Wight, one of England's most popular seaside holiday destinations since Victorian times, a pipeline stretches out from the shore to pump raw sewage into coastal waters.
On the Isle of Wight, one of England's most popular seaside holiday destinations since Victorian times, a pipeline stretches out from the shore to pump raw sewage into coastal waters.
Environment
Apr 4, 2023
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Ecology
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Earth Sciences
Mar 22, 2023
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Plants & Animals
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Ecology
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Earth Sciences
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Earth Sciences
Mar 3, 2023
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New research led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has confirmed that coastal water pollution transfers to the atmosphere in sea spray aerosol, which can reach people beyond just beachgoers, surfers, ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 2, 2023
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Environment
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Environment
Feb 23, 2023
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