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LVIV, Ukraine -- Nestled in the historic region of Galicia, this city in western Ukraine is considered one of the country's best-loved architectural and cultural gems. 

But in recent months, residents of Lviv have begun to sniff disapprovingly at their historic hometown.

That’s because the air has taken on a distinctive stench — a piquant blend redolent of rotten eggs and untended sewage, with a hint of chemical aftertaste.

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