Public distrusts water companies, but has faith in local suppliers More than half of the country believes supply management is poor, while general understanding of regulation is low.  Undertaken by YouGov on behalf of Cavendish Consulting, research published last wee...

Interesting new research by YouGov and Cavendish — UK public is highly distrusting of water companies, but most people see their local supplier more favourably than the national average.

#localism #waterpollution #pollution #trust

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PennFuture looked into the D.C Potomac River spill and we are very concerned that Philadelphia could be next.

Please read the last article by Advocacy Manager Wren Ganey:
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#potomacriverspill #waterpollution #philly #philadelphia

Lough Neagh eel fisherman launches High Court challenge over pollution Declan Conlon's family fished the lough for generations before his "way of life was destroyed by blue-green algae"

Fisherman Declan Connolly launches legal challenge over Lough Neagh pollution:
“This isn’t just about my livelihood – it’s about justice for the lough before there’s nothing left for next generation.”

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#waterqualitymatters

Why Cumberland’s PFAS case against Chemours matters | Opinion An appeals court victory puts Cumberland County’s PFAS case against Chemours on track to a trial. Why it matters.

Liability is settled. What comes next is damages. Cumberland County’s #PFAS case against Chemours could reshape how these cases are fought. #AirPollution #WaterPollution #ForeverChemicals

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Real‐Time Empirical Risk Assessment From Recurrent Coastal Sewage Plumes A hindcast ocean model (2017–2019) estimated that sewage pollution reaches coastal beaches in the US-MX border region at least once a month Model nearshore water temperature and salinity anomalie...

🌊🚱 Wastewater from Mexico can reach the SD–Tijuana coast.

🏖️ Researchers estimated exposure timing (often ~monthly, <1 week at southern beaches) and found high concentrations are associated with low salinity & low temp.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

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#GeoHealth #WaterPollution

Monthly column: Outfall Safari - Hidden pollution sources on the River Great Ouse in Bedfordshire - Bedford Independent We are going on a Safari, but not as you know it. Our aim is to work with the Bedfordshire community to spot pipes and outfalls...

Monthly column: We still don’t know how much spot pipes and outfalls contribute to pollution in the River Great Ouse, so more surveys of the river are needed to better understand their impact...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #Column #Environment #WaterPollution #RiverPollution #WaterQuality #Farming

Chemical pollutants affect wildlife and human behaviour. But industry toxicologists are reluctant to carry out tests, new survey reveals A recent survey of environmental toxicologists has revealed that they believe that chemical pollution can and is affecting the health of humans and wildlife.

IEAM IN THE NEWS: Hidden Pollutants Disrupt Animal Behavior and Threaten Human Health

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Study in IEAM: doi.org/10.1093/inte...
#SETACjournals #waterpollution #environmentalhealth

Book cover of "A Civil Action" by Jonathan Harr.

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 200 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story. 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writer #WritingCommunity
#Lawsuit #WaterPollution #CourtCase #Litigation #Toxic

132/200 💡📚

The ocean may feel distant, but the connection is direct.

#WaterPollution

Bedford Independent environment partner warns not to eat fish from River Great Ouse - Bedford Independent The Bedford Independent’s environment partner has warned people not to eat fish from the River Great Ouse in Bedford after tests...

“The river is very dirty...”

#Bedford #BedfordNews #WaterPollution #Environment #WaterQuality #Pollution #Environment #BedsGOVET

Spot on pesticides – does your animal REALLY need this. If yes use tablets
“If you put these into river environments then you're going to start seeing the collapse of ecosystems because invertebrates are the foundation of those ecosystems."
#WaterPollution

Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads#Criticalminerals #Environment #FARC #Forests #Gold #Goldmining #Mining #NicolaMaduro #Oil #TrumpAdministration #Venezuela #Waterpollution #Wilderness

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Dirty Business exposed the human cost of profit before public health. Our water system won’t be fixed with tinkering. It needs public ownership. I’ve asked my MP to attend the MP drop-in on 17th March & hear that message directly from sewage campaigners, please do likewise […]

Opinion: Chemists must learn from PFAS to avoid similar mistakes Chemical innovation can be a double-edged sword

“Opinion: Chemists must learn from #PFAS to avoid similar mistakes” — @cenmag.bsky.social

#GreenChemistry #LifeCycleAnalysis #Pollution #WaterPollution #GroundPollution #AirPollution #FoodPollution

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Northern Ireland Government Sets Out New Measures to Protect Waterways from Pollution The Northern Ireland Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced measures to tackle water pollution by improving regulation.

The Northern Ireland Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced new measures to tackle #waterpollution by improving #regulation.

Read more 👇

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💧The #GreatUKWaterBlitz is back 24 – 27 April, and sign-ups are now open! How healthy is your local river, lake, pond or stream? Take part in the next WaterBlitz and find out...🧪

Get your FREE water testing kit 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/ugbwigcy1n

#CitizenScience #WaterPollution

Not in the Uk, they're not. #waterpollution

DAERA Minister announces plans to strengthen the regulation of Northen Ireland's water pollution - Water Magazine Plans to strengthen the enforcement and regulation of Northern Ireland's water pollution were announced yesterday (3 March 2026).

Plans to strengthen the enforcement and regulation of Northern Ireland’s water pollution were announced yesterday by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir.

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#WaterPollution #EnvironmentalRegulation #Regulation #Enforcement #Environment

SEPA publishes update regarding ongoing River Dochart oil pollution incident - Water Magazine SEPA says it is continuing its investigation into the ongoing oil pollution incident within the River Dochart, near Killin and associated watercourses.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency says it is continuing its investigation into the ongoing oil pollution incident within the River Dochart, near Killin.

www.watermagazine.co.uk/2026/03/04/s...

#RiverDochart #DieselSpill #Pollution #RiverPollution #WaterPollution

Dow Asks Texas to Legalize Plastic Pollution From Its Seadrift Complex - Inside Climate News Facing multiple lawsuits, Dow requests an “unprecedented” permit amendment to authorize its discharge of polyethylene pellets into coastal waters.

Texas leads the nation in plastics production. Shouldn’t it also lead in preventing plastic pollution?

#PlasticPollution #Nurdles #WaterQuality #WaterPollution

'Forever chemicals' found in everyday products may age some men faster, study finds A new study suggests higher levels of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS may be linked to faster biological aging, particularly in men ages 50 to 64.

#Discover #Men #Men'sHealth #Health #PFAs #Pollution #Environment #Climate #WaterPollution #AirPollution #Aging @paulinsc.bsky.social @hermes61.bsky.social
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Are new PFAS pesticides coming to California? Here’s what to know Experts say that “forever chemicals” approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could have harmful environmental and human health impacts.

Are new PFAS pesticides coming to California? Here’s what to know

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#PFAS #Pesticides #WaterPollution #SoilContamination

Brilliant first episode of Dirty Business Channel 4
More tonight at 9
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Absolutely disgusting! These toxic companies are only in it for profit not Water safety laws and customers! Time that ALL water companies were nationalised and answer to regulations and law not ignore them and flout them because they don't care. #WaterPollution

The Environment Agency is a waste of space #WaterPollution

It looks like there is a Hoosier Riverwatch Site that was sampled by a volunteer between 2013 - 2020 regularly, but never for E Coli levels, at Southwestway Park. I think I'll survey it soon and add it to my schedule this year. #HoosierRiverwatch #Indiana #HoosierSky #WaterPollution

Framing the London river more polluted than instruments can measure Despite a constant stream of claims that action is being taken to improve the UK’s water pollution crisis, incidents and independent assessments continue to project a damning picture. Now one artist i...

Ben Nathan's The Brook is a new exhibition which repositions artist as activist, draws attention to hidden water crises and explores a London river more polluted than instruments can measure.

The artist explains more...

#waterpollution #water #sewage

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We visited the 'Pooptomac' sewer spill. Here's what we found. The massive sewage spill has sparked fears among residents in Cabin John, Maryland, about the lasting impacts on the Potomac River.

#Discover #Climate #Pollution #Environment #EnvironmentalDisaster #ToxicSpills #WaterPollution #Groundwater #ClimateChange #WorldNews #News #Sewage #Maryland #PotomacRiver #SewageSpill

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Monthly column: New water bill unveiled - Bedford Independent As more voices are raised and evidence flows regarding the shocking state of our rivers nationally, a new White Water plan...

Columns: The latest column from BedsGOVET, detailing the new water bill and how they, where possible, hope to be part of ongoing conversations about water pollution via the local council and the Environment Agency...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #Columns #WaterPollution #Environment #BedsGOVET

Our source of life, water, should never be gambled with, nor used as a political bargaining chip 😠

Together with other NGOs and water suppliers, we are urging @ec.europa.eu not to weaken core water rules

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#HandsOffNature #WaterPollution #Right2Water