Water – Page 2

British Agencies Criticized Over Sewage in Public Waterways

The condemnation by a watchdog comes as England’s largest water company asks for an emergency loan and the nation wrestles with water pollution.

By Amelia Nierenberg

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Amid Sewage Spills and Rising Prices, Calls to Nationalize Water in England

Four decades after privatization, calls to nationalize the water industry have swept across England and Wales amid sewage spills and rising household bills.

By Eshe Nelson and Sam Bush

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Can I Wear My Watch in the Shower? Watering the Plants?

Your timepiece was sold as water-resistant to the ocean depths, but the brand says don’t wear it swimming. What’s going on here?

By Darya Shnykina

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5 Bike Rides Perfect for Fall

From Vermont to California, we found routes that will take you close to the sights, sounds and scenery surrounding U.S. rivers, lakes and reservoirs.

By Cindy Hirschfeld