lakes

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Infection can occur when Legionella — which appears naturally in environments such as lakes and streams — gets into building water systems and people breathe in mist containing the bacteria, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

"Our lakes, rivers and groundwater reserves have dried up as a direct consequence of poor water management," said Kesici.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The Attenboroughnculus tau is native to the Patagonian lakes of Chile, and a specimen was recently found in the museum's collection, four decades after it was collected.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Throughout his time here, he painted whenever he could, memorializing the lakes, forests and mountains that surrounded him.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

They were named for lakes, great and small; for rivers, flowing south or east, and one was named for a sound, Long Island Sound.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg