Athletes taking part in water-based events at the Rio Olympics will have to deal with a lot more than fierce competition; they’ll also have to deal with the fierce sludge of human waste because there’s still a lot of sewage being dumped into the city’s waterways, and especially Guanabara Bay, USA Today reports. “A giant pipe running from downtown churns human waste into the marina on Guanabara Bay at certain times each day.
Rio’s Waters Have Improved, But Are Still An Olympic Shame
Marissa Payne - The Washington Post., Portland Press Herald
Tue, 07/26/2016 - 7:32pm
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