Carlson's claims about immigrants making the Potomac river dirtier, debunked
The Potomac River has long been considered too polluted for swimming, particularly in and around Washington, D.C., where Carlson lives. Its waters were so bad that in 1965, former President Lyndon Johnson declared the river a "national disgrace."
But a 2018 report from the Potomac Conservancy, a nonprofit clean-water advocate in the region, found that the Potomac’s overall health has improved dramatically in the last 10 years.
Hedrick Belin, president of the group, blasted Carlson for his "groundless accusation" in a statement to PolitiFact, calling the Fox News host’s comments "factually incorrect" and "racist."
"For the first time in generations, we are within reach of fully enjoying a healthy, thriving Potomac River," Belin said, noting that river pollutants are in decline as fish are returning.
https://www.politifact.com/factcheck...-dirtying-pot/
The Potomac River has long been considered too polluted for swimming, particularly in and around Washington, D.C., where Carlson lives. Its waters were so bad that in 1965, former President Lyndon Johnson declared the river a "national disgrace."
But a 2018 report from the Potomac Conservancy, a nonprofit clean-water advocate in the region, found that the Potomac’s overall health has improved dramatically in the last 10 years.
Hedrick Belin, president of the group, blasted Carlson for his "groundless accusation" in a statement to PolitiFact, calling the Fox News host’s comments "factually incorrect" and "racist."
"For the first time in generations, we are within reach of fully enjoying a healthy, thriving Potomac River," Belin said, noting that river pollutants are in decline as fish are returning.
https://www.politifact.com/factcheck...-dirtying-pot/
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