What is slug line in a newspaper? Slug line refers to the old lino-type typesetting machines that set one line of type at a time.This was usually a column width but also a headline.
The NRDC analyzed water testing data from 3,000 beaches across the country, and identified the 11 most polluted beaches in the U.Sâsix of which are in the Great Lakes region. These repeat offenders have consistently had water samples with high bacteria counts and contamination.
âThe 2011 results confirm that our nationâs beaches continue to experience significant water pollution that puts swimmers and local economies at risk,â the report states. The largest source of pollution is stormwater runoff, which can trigger harmful sewage overflows.