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The-Brit t1_jarh8d5 wrote

Tom Scott did his usual informative video about this.

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Ratox t1_jarmtzp wrote

Definitely worth watching it to clear up any misconception about this news.

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helpful__explorer t1_jatbo12 wrote

Short answer is yes they do use clams, but it's one of many water quality and control systems - and isn't foolproof

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marmorset t1_jas4ec1 wrote

Getting a mollusk to pee into a cup is even more difficult than you can imagine.

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aussietin t1_jatje6l wrote

Minneapolis, Minnesota uses Mussels to test the city water.

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irrelevant_novelty t1_jaxduar wrote

I worked water treatment here in Canada. Before releasing wastewater it needs to go through a "Fish Test" where they literally throw fish in a sample and see if the die.

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becaw123 t1_jato5rl wrote

Good. Not enough clams have jobs these days.

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ManBearPorpoise t1_jas7nbu wrote

Literally posted 7 hrs ago on another sub. Way to go. You couldn't even wait a day

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Zrgaloin OP t1_jas85cj wrote

Woah. Almost as if it was something I learned today.

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ManBearPorpoise t1_jas8bo7 wrote

Haha...fair point. I just had a bunch or whiskey. Please accept my apology.

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Zrgaloin OP t1_jasm5az wrote

No problem. Without voice flexion, we all sound like asshats over text alone. Enjoy your whiskey

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