{
  "id": 319808,
  "title": "Spain’s zebra mussels reach 40,000 per sq metre, damaging pipes and structures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/spains-zebra-mussels-reach-40-000-per-sq-metre-damaging-pipes-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T08:17:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/thousands-of-zebra-mussels-were-detected-in-spains-ebro-river-in-2001-today-they-are-collapsing-structures-and-pipes-with-a-population-of-40000-per-square-meter/articleshow/133048942.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Zebra mussels are proliferating swiftly in Spain's aquatic systems, resulting in considerable harm to infrastructure and creating disturbances in water supply. Experts advocate that modifying infrastructure represents the only effective long-term remedy. The mere removal of adult mussels fails to address the persistent issue of shell buildup. This invasive species has already led to substantial…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}