#pollution

#pollution

Raw sewage and solid waste flow into the bay from surrounding cities, home to more than 8 million people. Cargo ships and oil platforms chug in and out of commercial ports, while dozens of abandoned vessels lie rotting in the water. But at the head of the bay, between the cities of Itaborai and Mage, the environment feels different. The air is purer, the waters are empty but for small fishing canoes, and flocks of birds soar overhead.

As workplaces have evolved, billionaire executives have quickly upgraded their luxury travel options to be fully equipped for remote work. This has included dedicated office space, high-speed satellite internet connections, board rooms, and even additional desk areas for support staff on yachts. "After Covid, working remotely became easy for everyone, and there's no reason you couldn't do it from a yacht," said yacht charterer Dimitris Angelakos, per the Wall Street Journal.

Thames Water and five other water firms have had more than £4 million in bonuses blocked by the regulator Ofwat because of serious pollution incidents.

It is home to 4,300 species, including many of the state's remaining manatees, whose large, paddle-tailed bodies graze slowly through the shallows. For decades, the lagoon has also been a destination for Florida's municipal sewage. State law long ago aimed to stop much of the flow from wastewater plants, but in practice continued to allow dumping during heavy rains. Residential septic tanks have kept leaching into the water, too. Over time, that pollution fed algae blooms that choked out the area's seagrass-manatees' main food source.

Xi Shen and his team developed an aerogel that improves the desalination process, achieving higher efficiency in freshwater generation compared to previous methods. The aerogel enhances evaporation through better heat localization and improved transportation of water and vapor, addressing challenges faced by traditional desalination systems.

The Trump administration's proposed rule aims to rescind the endangerment finding, undermining the government's legal authority to limit greenhouse gases essential for addressing the climate crisis.

Byrnihat holds the title of the world's most polluted city with an average PM2.5 concentration of 128.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, exceeding safe levels by over 25 times.

Despite the apparent benefits of treated sewage sludge as a fertilizer, it poses significant environmental risks due to the presence of 'forever chemicals', microplastics, and toxic waste, which current regulations fail to adequately address.

"We, the people in the towns surrounding the lakes, have witnessed this process of eutrophication... The lakes have gone from being recreational gems to smelly and unsafe receptacles for our chemicals."

According to data reviewed by the Staten Island Advance/SILIve.com, Staten Island is experiencing increased truck and car traffic due to the implementation of congestion pricing.

Critics argue that low-emission zones penalize lower-income workers who urgently depend on their vehicles, creating a conflict between environmental policy and economic accessibility.

Cities were transformed by cars, which provided unprecedented access and speed, but also introduced significant environmental challenges and altered urban landscapes in profound ways.

The report by Holiday Park Guru highlighted beaches with poor water quality, using Environment Agency data, awarding 'Brown Flag Awards' to 19 contaminated stretches of coast.

"Despite Reform leaders' vocal opposition to climate action, the polling clearly shows broad support, with 70% of both Reform-leaning voters and the general public favoring higher taxes on polluters."

I can't breathe at home, it smells like gas outside. How come I can't breathe at home and y'all get to breathe at home?