Michigan River Contaminated with 2000 Gallons of Liquid Waste from Packaging Plant
2000 gallons of liquid waste from a nearby packaging plant has contaminated the Michigan river, Kalamazoo.
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2000 gallons of liquid waste from a nearby packaging plant has contaminated the Michigan river, Kalamazoo.
The study found that five million people exceeded the recommended fish intake of two meals or 12 ounces per week, as suggested by the EPA.
The study in the journal “Science of the Total Environment” found that five million people exceeded the recommended fish intake of two meals or 12 ounces per week, as suggested by the Environmental Protection Agency. Notably, women, nonwhites, younger residents and those with lower education levels were less aware of fish advisories, and thus more prone to eat more than the recommended amount.