'It's scary': motor neurone disease spikes sevenfold in rural NSW
In centres like Griffith and Wagga Wagga, locals fear there may be something in the waterAs a child, Tania Magoci spent every weekend at Lake Wyangan near Griffith, waterskiing, swimming and boating with her family.She and her siblings would use the serpentine concrete outlet into the lake as a slippery slide. In summer, the slime from algal blooms exacerbated by the run-off from the nearby farms made it more fun to slide down the chicanes.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Gabrielle Chan Tags: Motor neurone disease Health New South Wales election 2019 Australia news New South Wales politics Rural Australia Medical research Water Source Type: news
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