Water Pollution

When a blaze ignited Ohio’s Cuyahoga River on June 22, 1969, it wasn’t the first—or worst—time the notoriously filthy waterway had caught fire. But national media outlets seized on it as a stark example of the abysmal state of the nation’s waters after decades of unchecked industrial and sewage pollution.…

HAYWARD, CA — The City of Hayward (City) is making significant improvements at its Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) to serve a growing population, rehabilitate aging infrastructure, and improve the quality of purified water released to the San Francisco Bay. Known as the "Heart of the Bay," Hayward is the…

By Angie Brown BBC Scotland News Image caption, Signs at Portobello beach say "bird poo contributes to water pollution" Posters warning people at Scottish beaches not to feed seagulls as "bird poo contributes to water pollution" have been challenged by ornithology experts. The signs are part of Keep Scotland Beautiful's…

Excessive housing development contributes to algae in watercoursesA nutrient mitigation scheme to be established by Natural England will allow local planning authorities to grant planning permission for new developments in areas with nutrient pollution issues. The scheme will create new wetlands and woodlands, funded by developers, most of whom are…

In April 2022, several images of dead fish floating in the Banganga tank, located in Mumbai’s Malabar Hill area, circulated on news sites and social media platforms. Clean-up efforts were initiated after locals observed the dead fish in the tank and informed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The contractor appointed for…

Monday, July 11, 2022 fishermen A traditional ruler in Nasarawa State, Usman Abdullahi, has advised the residents of his area and other Nigerians against using chemicals for fishing. Mr Abdullahi said it was to avoid water pollution and in the interest of the people’s health. The first-class traditional ruler gave…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a long-standing precedent that allowed landowners to sue for damages when a neighboring hog farm causes water pollution or odor problems that affect quality of life. The court concluded, 4-3, that a 2004 decision was wrong. The earlier…

The story was written by author Jenny Bailey and published by Tales from Mother Earth as the third in a series – following on from Phoebe the Bee and Spike the Hedgehog. Tales from Mother Earth and the company launched the new audio/picture story book - Stanley the Water Vole…

EPA-WATER QUALITY FUNDING EPA-WATER QUALITY FUNDING EPA to give $60M to 12 states to help curb water pollution DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government says it will distribute $60 million among 12 states that have waterways that flow into the Mississippi River to help them control farm runoff…

S cientists have called for action to be taken to tackle poor management of phosphorus which they say is worsening food and water security. The finite nutrient is extracted from phosphate rock and is an essential element in fertilisers to grow food and to increase crop yields to feed the…