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Water Ban Lifted in Toledo, Ohio

HeadlineAug 05, 2014

The mayor of Toledo, Ohio, has lifted a water ban impacting 400,000 people, saying the city’s drinking water is now safe. The ban went into effect Saturday after prior tests found high levels of the toxin microcystin, which is tied to algae blooms fueled by climate change and industrial farming.

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