Faecal waste pollutes drinking water in Mexico’s Yucatan, Greenpeace says
The report says nearby pig farms and municipal wastewater are the likely sources of contamination.
Al Jazeera English reports that the report says nearby pig farms and municipal wastewater are the likely sources of contamination.
This world story centres on Mexico. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Mexico’s Yucatan and Greenpeace.
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- Mexico · Americas
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- Mexico’s Yucatan, Greenpeace
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- World
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