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Norway town's tap water undrinkable due to climate thawing

Published Monday, October 19, 2026 · Updated October 19

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  • Manganese levels in Longyearbyen's water supply were found to be 25 times higher than the recommended 50 micrograms per litre in September last year.

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  • The Guardian

    The article emphasizes the urgent impact of climate change on Arctic communities, highlighting Longyearbyen's water contamination as a potential 'foretaste of what is to come' for other regions.

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