#water-pollution

#water-pollution

Melting permafrost in Alaska, accelerated by climate change, is turning rivers orange and acidic, posing threats to aquatic life and local communities. [ more ]

California officials warn against toxic algal bloom at Silverwood Lake. [ more ]

City of San Francisco is sued for allowing billions of gallons of sewage to flow into the Bay and Ocean. [ more ]

The EPA ordered a scrap metal recycler in Watts to prevent pollution from reaching local storm drains and a nearby high school.

The scrap yard's stormwater contained copper, iron, zinc, and aluminum above federal standards, prompting the EPA to call for improvements in the facility's stormwater management system. [ more ]

High levels of E.coli found in River Thames near Hammersmith Bridge

Thames Water's neglect impacts water quality standards [ more ]

Thames Water dumped almost five times more sewage into the Thames in 2023 compared to the previous year.

Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, called the state of the rivers 'appalling' and urged Thames Water to prioritize restoration efforts. [ more ]

1. The UK is falling behind the EU on environmental regulation, weakening legal protections for the environment and human health.

2. There is no government body tracking the divergence between the UK and the EU on environmental regulations. [ more ]

The UK government is falling behind on its environmental targets, with progress on half of the goals either stagnant or moving in the wrong direction.

Issues such as non-native invasive species, water pollution, waste, chemicals, and pesticides are posing challenges to environmental improvement in the UK. [ more ]