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Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Can't Swing Swim Lessons This Year? This Expert Has Some Smart At-Home Tips

Early swimming lessons are crucial for child safety, but accessibility can be a challenge.
Parents can start teaching water safety and swimming skills at home without formal lessons.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Can't Swing Swim Lessons This Year? This Expert Has Some Smart At-Home Tips

Early swimming lessons are crucial for child safety, but accessibility can be a challenge.
Parents can start teaching water safety and swimming skills at home without formal lessons.
#lifeguard
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 days ago

How to Go Swimming in the Seine, If You Must

"I've walked and cycled along the Seine many times, but this was a unique opportunity to swim surrounded by beautiful architecture I've always seen from a different angle."
Travel
#drowning
#contamination
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

3 people die Saturday on California rivers

On Saturday morning, shortly after 6 a.m., the bodies of two individuals were found in the San Joaquin River, the county sheriff's office said. The deceased were removed from the water near where the San Joaquin River and Old River meet. The sheriff's office said foul play is not suspected, although no further details about how the people died was released.
California
#drowning-prevention
Social justice
fromtime.com
5 months ago

Swimming Is Not Just a Sport. It's a Survival Tool

Jones advocates for water safety and swim education in underserved communities to prevent a drowning crisis among children.
Social justice
fromtime.com
5 months ago

Swimming Is Not Just a Sport. It's a Survival Tool

Jones advocates for water safety and swim education in underserved communities to prevent a drowning crisis among children.
#pfas
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

'Forever chemicals' were about to be more tightly regulated-now Trump will decide whether to loosen the rules

PFAS exposure may have serious health consequences and was a contributing factor in a kidney cancer diagnosis for a North Carolina teacher.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

After Feds Weaken Drinking Water Standards, NY Environmentalists Call for Tighter Regulations At Home

EPA reverses PFAS regulations, prompting New York environmentalists to call for stricter local standards.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

'Forever chemicals' were about to be more tightly regulated-now Trump will decide whether to loosen the rules

PFAS exposure may have serious health consequences and was a contributing factor in a kidney cancer diagnosis for a North Carolina teacher.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

After Feds Weaken Drinking Water Standards, NY Environmentalists Call for Tighter Regulations At Home

EPA reverses PFAS regulations, prompting New York environmentalists to call for stricter local standards.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

Lake Anza is open for swimming with toxic algae abated for now

The swim season this year at Lake Anza, which began on April 26, has been busy, with 700 people visiting on hot days and around 100 people in the water at once.
Environment
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

What Counts as Screentime?

If you're wondering whether podcasts count as screentime, we discuss how the definition of screentime can vary and what it means for kids today.
Podcast
#public-health
Travel
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

A gross airplane bathroom is the wrong place to do this, experts say - and you should follow their advice

Airplane water is unsafe for handwashing and drinking due to bacteria contamination.
Public health
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Utah Becomes First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water

Utah is the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water amid health safety concerns and scrutiny over fluoridation.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Statewide fluoride ban for tap water passes in Florida. What's next in Miami?

Florida may soon ban local fluoridation practices despite strong support from health organizations.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

Miami-Dade commission votes to remove fluoride from drinking water. Will mayor veto?

Miami-Dade County may stop adding fluoride to drinking water due to health concerns, but the mayor may veto this new legislation.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Raw sewage spills into Queens bay from broken pipe - but residents swim there anyway after city alert fails to reach public

Travel
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

A gross airplane bathroom is the wrong place to do this, experts say - and you should follow their advice

Airplane water is unsafe for handwashing and drinking due to bacteria contamination.
Public health
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Utah Becomes First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water

Utah is the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water amid health safety concerns and scrutiny over fluoridation.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Statewide fluoride ban for tap water passes in Florida. What's next in Miami?

Florida may soon ban local fluoridation practices despite strong support from health organizations.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

Miami-Dade commission votes to remove fluoride from drinking water. Will mayor veto?

Miami-Dade County may stop adding fluoride to drinking water due to health concerns, but the mayor may veto this new legislation.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Raw sewage spills into Queens bay from broken pipe - but residents swim there anyway after city alert fails to reach public

#child-drowning
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago
NYC parents

DA: Pittsfield educator 'laughed off' warnings before 12-year-old drowned during a field trip

fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago
NYC parents

DA: Pittsfield educator 'laughed off' warnings before 12-year-old drowned during a field trip

fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

I'm a Former Lifeguard-Here Are 10 Water Safety Items You Should Pack 'Just in Case'

One of the biggest mistakes I see families make-whether at the pool, beach, or lake-is the improper use of inflatables. Arm floaties and baby pool floats may look cute for family photos, but they aren't reliable in terms of keeping non-swimmers above water.
Wearables
#public-safety
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

Free Youth Swim Class Renamed For Two Brooklyn Teens Who Drowned in 2024

New swim class honors two teenagers who drowned, aiming to promote water safety for youth in Brooklyn.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
London politics

Stunning Sligo beach featured in 'Normal People' won't have a lifeguard this summer as low pay blamed for lack of recruitment

Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

Free Youth Swim Class Renamed For Two Brooklyn Teens Who Drowned in 2024

New swim class honors two teenagers who drowned, aiming to promote water safety for youth in Brooklyn.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
London politics

Stunning Sligo beach featured in 'Normal People' won't have a lifeguard this summer as low pay blamed for lack of recruitment

#ocean-beach
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

City to trial flotation device-dropping drones for beach swimmers in distress this summer | amNewYork

Drones will be used this summer to drop flotation devices for distressed swimmers, enhancing beach safety.
#rescue-operations
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Florida deputies race to save three kids from drowning in dangerous rip current: 'Help me! Help me!'

"Help me! Help me!" That's what officers heard from a young boy caught in the rip current.
NYC parents
#tragedy
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 months ago

Kaliyah may have died trying to retrieve a lost shoe from the Thames, court told

Senior coroner Graeme Irvine expressed his condolences to Kaliyah's parents, acknowledging the profound grief they are experiencing during this tragic time.
UK news
fromPage Six
3 months ago

NYC pols attend gathering in support of water safety initiative Rising Tide Effect as beach season approaches

The water is something that everybody in this room has a connection with - but the reality is that most people don't have that.
NYC LGBT
Public health
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Climate change could be increasing sewage-associated viruses, new study shows

Climate change increases the risk of virus exposure due to extreme weather, leading to untreated sewage discharge into water bodies.
Environment
fromFast Company
4 months ago

What to know about the EPA's major deregulatory moves

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced new deregulations that prioritize economic growth and rollback rules protecting clean air and water.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Palisades water supply cleared for drinking as Bass touts speed of fire recovery

Pacific Palisades residents can safely use water again after two months, a significant speed in recovery post-wildfire.
Public health
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Chemical found in US drinking water is linked to 15% higher risk of colorectal cancer, 33% for bladder cancer

Chlorinated water may increase bladder and colorectal cancer risks, particularly through trihalomethanes (THMs), according to new Swedish research.
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