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28 Oct 2022
Fines for Water Pollution to Rise 1000-Fold in UK
Civil penalties for UK water companies caught releasing untreated wastewater are going to increase 1000-fold from US$286 thousand to US$286 million, announced Ranil Jayawardena, the UK’s Environment Secretary. After 2021 saw an increase from 40 to 62 pollution incidents by water companies, the UK Government is moving to push for more investment in infrastructure and a subsequent decrease in these incidents...
17 Apr 2022 LAUSANNE, Switzerland
Solar-powered Water Purification Effective In Removing E.Coli
New research develops water filter that is proven to remove all bacterial pathogens. Could be applied to remove micro pollutants as well.
11 Feb 2022 KIGALI, Rwanda
Economic Importance Of Rwanda’s Muvumba River Affected By Pollution
Testing of Muvumba River water at several points throughout 2020 reveals significant deterioration in river water quality. Chemical fertilisers and pesticides, the encroachment of buffer zones along riverbanks, and inappropriate management of wetlands are all factors.
21 Jul 2021 London, United Kingdom
England: Water Companies Fail To Meet Environmental Responsibilities
Environment Agency report finds only five of England's nine water and sewage companies achieved the highest 4 star rating, while none met all environment expectations. Worst performers were Southern Water and South West Water.
26 May 2021 Brussels, Belgium
ZERO BRINE: Extracting Value From Europe's Industrial Wastewater
Four-year $12.2 Million USD Innovation Action project aims to "close the loop" on saline wastewater by proving that extracting minerals from brine can eliminate disposal, slash pollution and transform waste into value in water-intensive industries.
7 May 2021 Vienna
Water As Climate-change Security Threat In SE Europe
Energy security, severe pollution from mining operations, flooding and water shortages could all lead to increased tensions in "one of the planet's warming hotspots".
30 Apr 2021 SANTA BARBARA, California
COVID-19 Lockdowns Have Slowed Snowmelt In Indus River Basin
Satellite imagery has revealed a 30 Percent reduction in snow pollution resulting from particulate matter, leading to the cleanest snow in 20 years. The findings could have far-reaching implications for the timing of water flow to billions of people, and help mitigate global warming.
20 Apr 2021 BALTIMORE MD,United States
How Road Salts Contaminate Freshwater Resources, Threaten Human Health
Environmental risks associated with using salts on our roads is just as significant as other major issues such as acid rain and lead, and requires the same level of regulation from authorities, researchers say.
6 Mar 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
The Corporate Cost Of Inaction Against Water Risk
The financial impact of water risk could amount to $301 Billion USD versus $55 Billion USD to address those risks, according to the 2020 Global Water Report issued 3 March by the CDP. The report also notes progress in water use, with two/thirds of the nearly 3,000 participating companies saying they are reducing or maintaining water withdrawals, while more than half are monitoring the quality of their wastewater discharges...
4 Mar 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
Nigerian Communities Can Sue Shell In UK Courts Over Decades Of Pollution
Two communities on the Niger Delta have won the right to sue Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) in English courts over decades of oil pollution that has damaged rivers, coastal areas and farmland as well as health, The UK Supreme Court overruled a previous Appeal Court finding that there was no real issue to be tried...
4 Mar 2021 ARUSHA, Tanzania
Transboundary Cooperation In The Lake Victoria Basin
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has urged the Council of Ministers of its parent organisation the East African Community (EAC) to push forward on transboundary harmonisation in respect of the Lake Victoria Basin. A February report on the “On-Spot Assessment of the Lake Victoria Basin” was compiled by the Assembly's Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources (ATNR)...
21 Feb 2021 KIGALI, Uganda
Lake Victoria's Mysterious Mass Fish-deaths
The governments of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have reported that within the last 2 months roughly 100 tonnes of fish, mostly of the freshwater species Nile Perch, have died due to unknown causes in Lake Victoria which borders all three countries.The mass deaths of Nile Perch, which are valued at between 10 Million and 15 Million Uganda Shillings (UGX) ($2732 - $4,096 USD) per tonne depending on their weight, has cost the government an estimated $409,840 USD in revenue so far – however, it could potentially become much more...