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Norwegian town's tap water undrinkable as thaw releases heavy metals
Original: Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals
Tap water has been declared unsafe to drink in a Norwegian town after climate-related thawing released heavy metals into local water sources. The Guardian reports that warming permafrost or ground thaw is mobilising contaminants that have made the supply unfit for consumption. It is being discussed as one of the more direct examples of climate change affecting everyday infrastructure and public health.
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- Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals · The Guardian
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