Water Pollution

In Boipatong, Phuthulla Primary School has struggled for at least eight years with the flow of sewage from broken pipes into the school yard when it rains. Photo supplied The rubbish tips and contaminated waterways in the townships of Emfuleni local municipality in southern Gauteng — caused by broken wastewater…

The U.S. and tribal governments make progress against contaminated coal mine runoff from British Columbia, which has been polluting Montana and Idaho for years. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A new agreement between the U.S., Canada and Indigenous people on both sides of the northern border may signal a breakthrough in reducing…

Diamond engagement rings symbolize eternal love with their brilliance and represent the strength of a lasting partnership. Unfortunately, the tradition of diamond mining has negative effects on the environment, such as ecosystem devastation and water pollution. This raises concerns about whether the symbol of love is worth the environmental cost.…

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA —  Political leaders in the Mississippi River area are looking to form a multistate compact to manage threats from climate change, water pollution and drought-affected regions elsewhere. “Twenty million people drink from the Mississippi River and its tributaries every day, including me and my family,” said Colin…

In the last few minutes, the government has seen its plan to ditch water pollution laws defeated in the House of Lords. The amendment to the Levelling Up Bill was designed to encourage housebuilding, but Labour decided to oppose it in dramatic fashion. Read More

Cambokeels mine water discharge into the River WearThe Coal Authority is seeking expressions of interest from contractors to deliver design and construct and construct only services for new mine water treatment schemes and to refurbish existing facilities. The treatment of metal mine water will also fall within this scope to…

The “engineered living material” is a 3D-printed structure made of a seaweed-based polymer and genetically engineered bacteria that produce an enzyme to convert organic pollutants into benign molecules. Theophylline, a molecule commonly found in tea and chocolate, was engineered to cause bacteria to self-destruct. This provides a method for removing…

Environmental groups have condemned government plans to scrap water pollution rules for new housing developments in England – which ministers claim will allow up to a hundred thousand new homes to be built. Under an amendment going through the House of Lords – developers will no longer have to pay…

Site owner Keepmoat will donate £100,000 while subcontractor Applebridge will hand over £35,000. An investigation by the Environment Agency found that Pitty Beck was polluted a number of times between October 2016 and November 2018 while construction was underway. The companies submitted Enforcement Undertakings to the Environment Agency, which have…

Back to homepage / Europe Paris 2024 Olympics High levels of water pollution in the Seine River caused two swimming events to be cancelled over the weekend, after two others successfully went ahead on Thursday and Friday. A year ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, organisers say there is no…