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Environment
fromSCSJ
1 day ago

New Hanover NAACP Challenges Companies' Bid to Hide River Pollution

Chemours and DuPont aim to conceal documents about PFAS pollution in the Cape Fear River, prompting a legal challenge from NAACP New Hanover.
fromThe Verge
1 day ago
Environment

The EPA says it still cares about forever chemicals, but health advocates are wary

The EPA's vague new plan on forever chemicals raises concerns among advocates about the sufficiency of measures to protect public health.
Environment
fromSCSJ
1 day ago

New Hanover NAACP Challenges Companies' Bid to Hide River Pollution

Chemours and DuPont aim to conceal documents about PFAS pollution in the Cape Fear River, prompting a legal challenge from NAACP New Hanover.
fromThe Verge
1 day ago
Environment

The EPA says it still cares about forever chemicals, but health advocates are wary

The EPA's vague new plan on forever chemicals raises concerns among advocates about the sufficiency of measures to protect public health.
more#pfas
#microplastics
Europe news
fromThe Local France
3 weeks ago

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Microplastics are found in alarming concentrations in all major rivers across Europe.
Invisible microplastics pose a greater ecological threat than visible particles.
Environment
fromState of the Planet
1 week ago

Science for the Planet: Tackling the Invisible Threat of Nanoplastics

Plastic pollution is a critical growing threat, prominently characterized by microplastics present in various environments.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Cotton-and-squid-bone sponge can soak up 99.9% of microplastics, scientists say

A new scalable sponge filter shows promise in removing 99.9% of microplastics from water, addressing a significant global pollution crisis.
Europe news
fromThe Local France
3 weeks ago

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Microplastics are found in alarming concentrations in all major rivers across Europe.
Invisible microplastics pose a greater ecological threat than visible particles.
Environment
fromState of the Planet
1 week ago

Science for the Planet: Tackling the Invisible Threat of Nanoplastics

Plastic pollution is a critical growing threat, prominently characterized by microplastics present in various environments.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Cotton-and-squid-bone sponge can soak up 99.9% of microplastics, scientists say

A new scalable sponge filter shows promise in removing 99.9% of microplastics from water, addressing a significant global pollution crisis.
more#microplastics
#epa
San Francisco
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US supreme court weakens rules on discharge of raw sewage into water supplies

The US Supreme Court has ruled against generic sewage discharge limits, weakening protections under the Clean Water Act.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

San Francisco wins Supreme Court case against EPA over wastewater discharge into bay, Pacific Ocean

San Francisco won a Supreme Court case against the EPA regarding wastewater discharge regulations.
San Francisco
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Supreme Court limits EPA's water discharge rules

The Supreme Court's ruling restricts EPA's authority to impose vague water quality maintenance requirements, limiting regulators' ability to control water pollution.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Supreme Court rules for San Francisco, limits EPA's power on stormwater discharges

The Supreme Court's conservative majority limits EPA's authority to regulate ocean discharges of polluted storm water, favoring San Francisco's argument.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court sides with San Francisco and makes it harder for EPA to police sewage discharges

Supreme Court limits EPA's authority on water pollution regulation under the Clean Water Act.
Court's conservative majority drives shift in environmental policy against stricter pollution controls.
San Francisco
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US supreme court weakens rules on discharge of raw sewage into water supplies

The US Supreme Court has ruled against generic sewage discharge limits, weakening protections under the Clean Water Act.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

San Francisco wins Supreme Court case against EPA over wastewater discharge into bay, Pacific Ocean

San Francisco won a Supreme Court case against the EPA regarding wastewater discharge regulations.
San Francisco
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Supreme Court limits EPA's water discharge rules

The Supreme Court's ruling restricts EPA's authority to impose vague water quality maintenance requirements, limiting regulators' ability to control water pollution.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Supreme Court rules for San Francisco, limits EPA's power on stormwater discharges

The Supreme Court's conservative majority limits EPA's authority to regulate ocean discharges of polluted storm water, favoring San Francisco's argument.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court sides with San Francisco and makes it harder for EPA to police sewage discharges

Supreme Court limits EPA's authority on water pollution regulation under the Clean Water Act.
Court's conservative majority drives shift in environmental policy against stricter pollution controls.
more#epa
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

London's new super sewer now fully connected

Thames Tideway Tunnel is operational, preventing 500,000 tonnes of sewage from entering the River Thames annually.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK politics

Water firm river pollution fines must be spent on rivers, MPs to say

MPs call for legal safeguards to ensure water company fines are spent on river restoration, opposing Treasury's control over those funds.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Canada news

Rio Tinto fined $2M for contaminating water near Quebec mine | CBC News

Rio Tinto fined $2 million for discharging harmful effluent into waterways, acknowledging multiple violations of environmental regulations.
#public-health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Government breached law by allowing water firms to discharge sewage, watchdog finds

The government has failed to regulate sewage discharges into England's waters, leading to public anger over pollution.
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago
OMG science

The 'citizen scientists' testing Thames pollution

Water companies polluting the River Thames face no accountability, risking public health and safety for recreational users.
Citizen scientists are testing river quality due to inadequate government policies holding polluters accountable.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Government breached law by allowing water firms to discharge sewage, watchdog finds

The government has failed to regulate sewage discharges into England's waters, leading to public anger over pollution.
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago
OMG science

The 'citizen scientists' testing Thames pollution

Water companies polluting the River Thames face no accountability, risking public health and safety for recreational users.
Citizen scientists are testing river quality due to inadequate government policies holding polluters accountable.
more#public-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Citizen scientists' to check UK rivers for sewage and pollution

Public engagement in monitoring rivers is necessary due to diminishing independent oversight of water quality in the UK.
Citizen scientists are using technology to assess river health and push for changes in pollution regulation.
OMG science
fromWIRED
9 months ago

Polluted Lakes Are Being Cleansed Using Floating Wetlands Made of Trash

Platforms combining plants and recycled garbage can offer affordable solutions for polluted bodies of water.
fromMail Online
11 months ago
OMG science

Alaska's rivers are turning ORANGE and scientists blame climate change

Melting permafrost in Alaska, accelerated by climate change, is turning rivers orange and acidic, posing threats to aquatic life and local communities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago
OMG science

Blue-green algae get a bad press but we owe a debt of gratitude

Cyanobacteria are ancient organisms that played a crucial role in creating the oxygen-rich atmosphere and enabling life on Earth to flourish.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know

Efforts to clean up the Seine River for the Paris Olympics are underway, with significant investments in infrastructure to catch stormwater and prevent wastewater from contaminating the river.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Study Finds Small Streams, Recently Stripped of Protections, Are a Big Deal

Ephemeral streams are crucial to the nation's waterways, contributing significantly to water flow and possibly becoming more vulnerable to pollution due to limited protections.
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