"Thames Pollution Threatens Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race Rowers"
TL;DR
Concerns are rising over sewage pollution in London's River Thames as high levels of E. coli bacteria have been found ahead of the historic Oxford v. Cambridge boat race, prompting rowers to avoid direct contact with the water. Water quality testing revealed alarmingly high levels of E. coli, raising worries about the dumping of raw sewage into rivers and seas across the UK. Environmental campaigners and rowing coaches have expressed concerns about the pollution, with record-breaking sewage spills by water companies adding to the growing crisis.
- Oxford-Cambridge boat race rowers warned to avoid water after E. coli find as Britain’s pollution crisis grows CNN
- London Boat Race Marred by High Levels of E. Coli in Thames The New York Times
- ‘A national disgrace’: Oxford rail at River Thames pollution ahead of Boat Race The Guardian
- Oxford, Cambridge rowing teams warned about polluted waters ahead of Boat Race: It's a 'national disgrace' Fox News
- Boat Race rowers told not to enter Thames due to high levels of E. coli BBC.com
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