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In the USA, we have a lot of land that doesn't *look* sick (no garbage floating in it, etc.), but it most definitely *is* sick: "Of the 3.5 million miles of rivers in the U.S., 50% are too polluted for fishing, boating or swimming, according to American Rivers, a group focused on protecting and restoring rivers." - https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/urban-rivers-portland-chicago/

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