#water-pollution
#water-pollution

Environment

Sewage discharges to halve by 2030, minister pledges

UK politics

The sewage scandal ends now': UK water company fines to be used to clean up rivers

Fines imposed on water firms will support environmental restoration efforts for waterways, ensuring funds are not diverted to the Treasury.

fromwww.bbc.com

#environmental-regulation

Environment

Sewage discharges to halve by 2030, minister pledges

more#government-policy

fromFast Company

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.

fromLos Angeles Times

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.

Environment

Ministers vow to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales

fromwww.npr.org

Environment

In Britain, hopes are mounting to finally clean up sewage-polluted waterways

fromFast Company

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.

fromLos Angeles Times

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.

Environment

Ministers vow to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales

fromwww.npr.org

more#environmental-regulation

Environment

In Britain, hopes are mounting to finally clean up sewage-polluted waterways

#environmental-issues

London politics

United Utilities boss admits water firm isn't good enough at stopping sewage dumping'

United Utilities' CEO admits to insufficient action against sewage dumping despite high executive pay.

Richmond fined for sewage water releases into San Francisco Bay

Richmond will pay $336,000 fine for releasing inadequately treated sewage into the San Francisco Bay.

fromPadailypost

California

Tesla hasn't paid fine for spilling green dye into creek

UK news

Increased temperatures harming fish and wildlife in UK's rivers

London politics

United Utilities boss admits water firm isn't good enough at stopping sewage dumping'

United Utilities' CEO admits to insufficient action against sewage dumping despite high executive pay.

Richmond fined for sewage water releases into San Francisco Bay

Richmond will pay $336,000 fine for releasing inadequately treated sewage into the San Francisco Bay.

fromPadailypost

California

Tesla hasn't paid fine for spilling green dye into creek

more#environmental-issues

UK news

Increased temperatures harming fish and wildlife in UK's rivers

fromFuturism

Woman Says Zuckerberg's AI Data Center Filled Her Tap Water With Sediment

Beverly Morris fears drinking water from her well due to sediment buildup she attributes to the nearby AI data center. "I'm afraid to drink the water, but I still cook with it, and brush my teeth with it," she expressed.

Environment

#environmental-justice

fromSCSJ

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.

UK politics

Record number of water sector criminal investigations launched as sewage issues rise

fromenglish.elpais.com

Social justice

Erin Brockovich: To combat the climate crisis we must first look in our own backyard'

fromSCSJ

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.

UK politics

Record number of water sector criminal investigations launched as sewage issues rise

fromenglish.elpais.com

more#environmental-justice

Social justice

Erin Brockovich: To combat the climate crisis we must first look in our own backyard'

#environmental-restoration

Environment

It was filthy and it stank terribly': how Europe's dirtiest river was brought back to life

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 weeks ago

Renovation

Streams Were Dying in West Virginia. Here's How They're Coming Back.

more#environmental-restoration

Environment

It was filthy and it stank terribly': how Europe's dirtiest river was brought back to life

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 weeks ago

Renovation

Streams Were Dying in West Virginia. Here's How They're Coming Back.

#sewage-management

UK politics

Bonuses banned for 10 English water bosses over sewage pollution

fromBerlin Art Link

2 weeks ago

Environment

An Interview with Cooking Sections | Berlin Art Link

UK politics

Bonuses banned for 10 English water bosses over sewage pollution

fromBerlin Art Link

2 weeks ago

Environment

An Interview with Cooking Sections | Berlin Art Link

more#sewage-management

#environmental-violations

2 weeks ago

London super sewer' boss awarded 600,000 pay rise despite 100m cost overrun

The chief executive of the London super sewer project has been awarded a 600,000 pay rise even as the firm revealed that the total cost had risen by 100m.

London politics

fromThe Mercury News

San Francisco

Richmond fined for sewage water releases into San Francisco Bay

fromThe Oaklandside

East Bay (California)

Radius Recycling ordered to reduce pollution into San Francisco Bay

fromThe Mercury News

San Francisco

Richmond fined for sewage water releases into San Francisco Bay

fromThe Oaklandside

more#environmental-violations

East Bay (California)

Radius Recycling ordered to reduce pollution into San Francisco Bay

#forever-chemicals

SF politics

Experts raise concerns over EPA weakening protections against 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The EPA proposes rolling back regulations on 'forever chemicals,' risking public health amidst significant criticism.

fromThe Verge

Environment

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

SF politics

Experts raise concerns over EPA weakening protections against 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The EPA proposes rolling back regulations on 'forever chemicals,' risking public health amidst significant criticism.

fromThe Verge

Silicon Valley real estate

Environment

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

more#forever-chemicals

fromSan Jose Spotlight

San Jose police help Valley Water cite, arrest homeless residents - San Jose Spotlight

Valley Water's program highlights tensions between policing homeless encampments and addressing waterway pollution.

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.

fromState of the Planet

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.

Europe news

fromThe Local France

3 months 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.

fromState of the Planet

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.

more#microplastics

3 months ago

Water pollution across UK surged by nearly a third and highest in decade

Water companies in England are struggling with pollution, causing public outrage and declining trust.

#epa

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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

SF politics

fromwww.ocregister.com