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    sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 day ago

    Lime bikes dumped in canals and rivers 'posing pollution risk'

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    Lime bikes dumped in canals and rivers 'posing pollution risk'

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    sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 day ago
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    The Canal and River Trust says eight or nine are being pulled out a week in one city alone.
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      Lets also address the pollution caused by road runoff.

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        And all the untreated waste that gets dumped into the rivers as well.

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          That is being addressed 👍🏼

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            What about the agricultural runoff? That makes it into drinking water.

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              I’m unaware of what action is being taken to curb agricultures impacts from not only land but also intensive farming such as chicken farms.

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