August 27, 2024

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Climate change is affecting the cleanup of Boston's rivers, with stormwater runoff being a significant problem due to its content of oil, gasoline, dog poop, and _____.

clean water trash leaves

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56% answered this correctly.

trash

The cleanup of Boston's rivers is being hindered by climate change, which increases the frequency and intensity of rainstorms, leading to stormwater runoff that contains pollutants like oil, gasoline, dog poop, and trash.

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Lisa Shepperson recently discovered she is the descendant of Elizabeth Freeman, a woman who spurred the end of slavery in _____ through a lawsuit.

Virginia Massachusetts New York

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75% answered this correctly.

Massachusetts

Lisa Shepperson, a certified nursing assistant from Richmond, Virginia, learned she is the sixth great-granddaughter of Elizabeth Freeman, who won a lawsuit for her freedom, contributing to the end of slavery in Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts' state primary is set for September 3, and there is a three-way Republican primary to decide who will challenge U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, as well as a GOP race in the 8th Congressional District to potentially take on U.S. Rep. Stephen _____.

Smith Lynch Johnson

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5% answered this correctly.

Lynch

The Massachusetts state primary includes a three-way Republican primary to determine who will run against Senator Elizabeth Warren and a GOP contest in the 8th Congressional District to select a candidate to challenge Representative Stephen Lynch.

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