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health1 year ago•4 min saved

"Rising Cases of Leptospirosis in NYC Linked to Rat Urine"

New York City sanitation workers are experiencing an increase in cases of leptospirosis, a rare disease linked to rat urine, with 24 cases reported in 2023 and six cases already in 2024. The disease, which can lead to severe symptoms such as kidney and liver failure, is primarily affecting male workers with a median age of 50. The city's health department attributes the rise in cases to the presence of the Norwegian rat, and climate change may be extending the bacteria's survival. Efforts to control the rat population have gained renewed attention, with the city appointing a "rat czar" and considering ordinances to decrease the rat population.

via USA TODAY|

#disease #health #leptospirosis

crime2 years ago•0 min saved

Mysterious Deaths Uncovered at Malibu Beach

A homicide investigation is underway after sanitation workers discovered a body inside a barrel at Malibu Lagoon State Beach. The barrel was initially spotted in the water on Sunday night, but it was not retrieved until Monday morning. The cause of death and how long the barrel had been there are currently unknown. The lagoon area where the body was found is closed off while the investigation takes place.

via KABC-TV|

#body-found-in-barrel #crime #homicide-investigation

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

NYC garbage trucks face increasing fire risk from lithium-ion batteries.

Lithium-ion batteries are causing an increasing number of fires in New York City garbage trucks, with 18 fires in the last year alone. The batteries are supposed to be disposed of alongside other hazardous materials, but many people are throwing them in household trash. City officials are concerned about the dangers to sanitation employees as these batteries proliferate in small electronic devices and e-bikes. A bill has been introduced to require the sanitation department to develop a plan for educating New Yorkers about the proper disposal of these batteries, including holding regular disposal events.

via Gothamist|

#environment #fire-hazard #hazardous-waste-disposal

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

France's Pension Protests: From Mayhem to Shrinking Numbers.

Striking sanitation workers in Paris are set to return to work Wednesday, potentially ending one of the most enduring symbols of resistance to French President Emmanuel Marcon’s controversial pension bill, as nationwide protests also appeared to be winding down. The powerful CGT union representing sanitation workers announced that the three-week-long strike would be “suspended” as of Wednesday. The suspension of the strike, together with the dwindling protest numbers, is seen by some as the beginning of the end of demonstrations against the pension bill.

via The Associated Press|

#cgt-union #paris #pension-reform