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Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanups

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/climate/pfas-forever-chemical-pentagon-cleanup-delay.html

The citizen science programme Earthwatch are giving free water testing kits out to help test our rivers and provide evidence for our broken water system ahead of the Water Bill vote: https://secure.avaaz.org/en/campaigns/uk_waterblitz_5_0/
#waterpollution

The citizen science programme Earthwatch are giving free water testing kits out to help test our rivers and provide evidence for our broken water system ahead of the Water Bill vote: https://secure.avaaz.org/en/campaigns/uk_waterblitz_5_0/
#waterpollution

Idle, aging oil platform raises alarm for Dongara's fishers
By Piper Duffy and Chris Lewis

As junior oil and gas companies Pilot Energy and Triangle Energy enter voluntary administration, an aging oil rig is sitting idly at sea off the coast of WA's Midwest.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/abandoned-oil-platform-concerns-dongara-locals/106950558

#OilandGas #FishingandAquacultureIndustry #WaterPollution #PiperDuffy #ChrisLewis

Idle, aging oil platform raises alarm for Dongara's fishers
By Piper Duffy and Chris Lewis

As junior oil and gas companies Pilot Energy and Triangle Energy enter voluntary administration, an aging oil rig is sitting idly at sea off the coast of WA's Midwest.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/abandoned-oil-platform-concerns-dongara-locals/106950558

#OilandGas #FishingandAquacultureIndustry #WaterPollution #PiperDuffy #ChrisLewis

LimaOhio.com: Ohio EPA will not finalize general permit for data centers. “After carefully reviewing a large volume of public comments on the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit for data centers, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will not move forward with finalizing the general permit, according to a Tuesday press release from the agency.”

LimaOhio.com: Ohio EPA will not finalize general permit for data centers. “After carefully reviewing a large volume of public comments on the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit for data centers, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will not move forward with finalizing the general permit, according to a Tuesday press release from the agency.”

Taking Out the Trash: These Old Ladies Are Cleaning Up Cape Cod

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/climate/old-ladies-diving-for-trash.html

He Wanted to Track Microplastics in the Sea. The E.P.A. Fired Him.

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/climate/fish-farm-microplastics-maha-epa-firing.html

Cowboy State Daily: Cheyenne Won’t Take Data Center Wastewater After Meta Contractor Contaminated System. “The announcement was made by the Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) on Thursday in conjunction with naming the Meta company as the source of the initial contamination. It also comes more than four months after the Meta company — which is building a huge $800 million data center in south […]

Cowboy State Daily: Cheyenne Won’t Take Data Center Wastewater After Meta Contractor Contaminated System. “The announcement was made by the Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) on Thursday in conjunction with naming the Meta company as the source of the initial contamination. It also comes more than four months after the Meta company — which is building a huge $800 million data center in south […]

Criticism of Water Company CEO's Bonus Amid Environmental Concerns and Customer Complaints

📰 Original title: Yorkshire Water CEO's £660k payment 'hard to accept'

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️

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#environment #waterpollution #corporateresponsibility #...

Researchers found tire pollution in Florida's waterways and created a new way to track the chemical to help protect local fish. #waterpollution

https://phys.org/news/2026-06-heavy-pollution-florida-waterways.html

Comparative Hydro-Climatic Datasets For Catchment-Wise Linked Water Fluxes And Storage Changes Across South America
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2026.1764771 <-- shared paper
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03661-2 <-- shared paper
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https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.6443 <-- shared paper
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https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/from-droughts-to-floods-climate-change-and-migration-in-peru | https://publications.iom.int/books/evaluacion-de-la-evidencia-cambio-climatico-y-migracion-en-el-peru <-- shared 2021 Peru hydroclimate technical article | report
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https://youtu.be/Ngbm0gsmYAw?si=haqV7t15pGkEmJB8 <-- shared overview video
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#water #GIS #spatial #mappping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #remotesensing #earthobservation #Hydrology #Hydroclimatology #ClimateChange #extremeweather #WaterResources #WaterSecurity uncertainity #SouthAmerica #ClimateData #PeerReview #OpenScience #Hydrometeorology #opendata #datasets #rainfall #precipitation #fluvial #heatwave #temperature #changing #consistency #flood #flooding #drought #riskmanagement #risk #hazard #earthsystems #resilience #waterquality #waterpollution #model #modeling #monitoring #records #hydroclimate #hydrogeomorphology #review #SouthAmerica #planning #policy #sustainability #evapotranspiration #runoff #waterstorage #SAHCD

Comparative Hydro-Climatic Datasets For Catchment-Wise Linked Water Fluxes And Storage Changes Across South America
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2026.1764771 <-- shared paper
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03661-2 <-- shared paper
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https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.6443 <-- shared paper
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https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/from-droughts-to-floods-climate-change-and-migration-in-peru | https://publications.iom.int/books/evaluacion-de-la-evidencia-cambio-climatico-y-migracion-en-el-peru <-- shared 2021 Peru hydroclimate technical article | report
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https://youtu.be/Ngbm0gsmYAw?si=haqV7t15pGkEmJB8 <-- shared overview video
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#water #GIS #spatial #mappping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #remotesensing #earthobservation #Hydrology #Hydroclimatology #ClimateChange #extremeweather #WaterResources #WaterSecurity uncertainity #SouthAmerica #ClimateData #PeerReview #OpenScience #Hydrometeorology #opendata #datasets #rainfall #precipitation #fluvial #heatwave #temperature #changing #consistency #flood #flooding #drought #riskmanagement #risk #hazard #earthsystems #resilience #waterquality #waterpollution #model #modeling #monitoring #records #hydroclimate #hydrogeomorphology #review #SouthAmerica #planning #policy #sustainability #evapotranspiration #runoff #waterstorage #SAHCD

E Pluribus Algae: Why Green Pond Scum Is as American as Red, White and Blue

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/science/algae-reflecting-pool.html

Impact Of Floods On Surface Water Quality - A Systematic Review And Comprehensive Assessment
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026.135916 <-- shared paper
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https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-12/2024-12.pdf <-- shared paper
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“Floods, as extreme flow events, are among the costliest and devastating natural hazards. Among the various domains impacted by flooding, environmental degradation, particularly the deterioration of water quality (WQ), is one of the most impacted yet often overlooked. Therefore, it is essential to understand the nature and source of water pollution associated with flooding. This study aims to evaluate and assess multiple studies conducted globally to determine the impact of floods on WQ. A literature review and assessment of 66 studies published between 2007 and 2026 was conducted using the total comprehensiveness score (TCS). To support the scoring process, studies that scored more than 70% of the maximum achievable TCS (15.4) are considered the most detailed and comprehensive in addressing the objectives of this review. 16 studies achieved a TCS above 15.4, indicating that a limited number of studies incorporate a broader set of factors in this domain. A higher number of studies were conducted post the year 2021, highlighting both scientific progress and a growing focus on WQ impacts from disasters such as floods, beyond the traditionally emphasized socio-economic loss. Among the shortlisted studies, fluvial floods are the most frequently examined, followed by pluvial floods and coastal floods. During fluvial floods, turbidity increased by up to two orders of magnitude, while nutrient concentrations (TN, TP) typically rose by ∼ 10–30%. In contrast, pluvial floods were characterised by dilution-driven decreases in EC and TDS, with DOX, BOD and COD showing variable responses across flood types. This review evaluates flood impacts on WQ, catchment characteristics, and sources of WQ modification. The findings of the research reveal that not all WQ parameters are responsible for WQ degradation during every flood event. Rather, it is a combination of certain parameters that leads to deteriorated WQ. WQ degradation depends on interacting factors such as flood duration, extent, depth, and flow dynamics. In overall, this study provides an overview of the multiple cascading impacts of floods on WQ, along with a detailed perspective on the set of criteria that should be considered in future research…”
#water #hydrology #hydrography #flood #flooding #criteriaassessment #waterpollution #waterquality #parameters #extremeflow #waterresources #extremeweather #waterresources #watermanagement #global #literaturereview #morphology #source #type #watersecurity #research #papers #compilation #humanimpacts #PRISMA #spatiotemporal #fluvial #pluvial #coast #coastal #risk #hazard #riverine #climatechange #EnvironmentalScience #Research #ClimateResilience #floodtype #pollution #naturalhazard

Impact Of Floods On Surface Water Quality - A Systematic Review And Comprehensive Assessment
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026.135916 <-- shared paper
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https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-12/2024-12.pdf <-- shared paper
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“Floods, as extreme flow events, are among the costliest and devastating natural hazards. Among the various domains impacted by flooding, environmental degradation, particularly the deterioration of water quality (WQ), is one of the most impacted yet often overlooked. Therefore, it is essential to understand the nature and source of water pollution associated with flooding. This study aims to evaluate and assess multiple studies conducted globally to determine the impact of floods on WQ. A literature review and assessment of 66 studies published between 2007 and 2026 was conducted using the total comprehensiveness score (TCS). To support the scoring process, studies that scored more than 70% of the maximum achievable TCS (15.4) are considered the most detailed and comprehensive in addressing the objectives of this review. 16 studies achieved a TCS above 15.4, indicating that a limited number of studies incorporate a broader set of factors in this domain. A higher number of studies were conducted post the year 2021, highlighting both scientific progress and a growing focus on WQ impacts from disasters such as floods, beyond the traditionally emphasized socio-economic loss. Among the shortlisted studies, fluvial floods are the most frequently examined, followed by pluvial floods and coastal floods. During fluvial floods, turbidity increased by up to two orders of magnitude, while nutrient concentrations (TN, TP) typically rose by ∼ 10–30%. In contrast, pluvial floods were characterised by dilution-driven decreases in EC and TDS, with DOX, BOD and COD showing variable responses across flood types. This review evaluates flood impacts on WQ, catchment characteristics, and sources of WQ modification. The findings of the research reveal that not all WQ parameters are responsible for WQ degradation during every flood event. Rather, it is a combination of certain parameters that leads to deteriorated WQ. WQ degradation depends on interacting factors such as flood duration, extent, depth, and flow dynamics. In overall, this study provides an overview of the multiple cascading impacts of floods on WQ, along with a detailed perspective on the set of criteria that should be considered in future research…”
#water #hydrology #hydrography #flood #flooding #criteriaassessment #waterpollution #waterquality #parameters #extremeflow #waterresources #extremeweather #waterresources #watermanagement #global #literaturereview #morphology #source #type #watersecurity #research #papers #compilation #humanimpacts #PRISMA #spatiotemporal #fluvial #pluvial #coast #coastal #risk #hazard #riverine #climatechange #EnvironmentalScience #Research #ClimateResilience #floodtype #pollution #naturalhazard

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US Environmental Protection Agency approves BASF's Wyandotte, Michigan cleanup plan for Detroit River pollution.

https://planetdetroit.org/2026/06/detroit-river-basf-contamination-cleanup-2027/

#DetroitRiver #WaterPollution #Michigan

Good.

US Environmental Protection Agency approves BASF's Wyandotte, Michigan cleanup plan for Detroit River pollution.

https://planetdetroit.org/2026/06/detroit-river-basf-contamination-cleanup-2027/

#DetroitRiver #WaterPollution #Michigan

Upper Missouri Waterkeeper Secures Injunction Over Backroom Mining Deal That Threatens the Big Hole River

#MTPol #Montana #Water #WaterPollution

Upper Missouri Waterkeeper Secures Injunction Over Backroom Mining Deal That Threatens the Big Hole River

#MTPol #Montana #Water #WaterPollution

This week I completed my fourth sampling and analysis of river water in the Ouseburn at Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Part of the Tyne Rivers Trust's Adopt A Stream citizen science project. Hoping to add summary project data to @MalingsAlmanac soon.

#waterquality #waterpollution #citizenscience #tyne #ouseburn #riverstrust

https://data.waterrangers.com/locations/ouseburn-farm-byker

Tata’s iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaints

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/tata-iphone-parts-factory-faces-india-health-probe-farmer-contamination-complaints/

Tata’s iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaints

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/tata-iphone-parts-factory-faces-india-health-probe-farmer-contamination-complaints/

North Carolina is suing the chemical company Brenntag for polluting a local creek in Durham. #waterpollution

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/10062026/north-carolina-sues-brenntag-for-water-contamination/

Residents of a small Pennsylvania town are fighting to save their local water supply from slaughterhouse pollution. #waterpollution

https://grist.org/accountability/blood-in-the-well-one-towns-fight-against-the-slaughterhouse-polluting-it/

This is what to look for this summer 👀

Increased temperatures and longer days = an increased likelihood of harmful algae blooms in the Bay.

But you can help! If you see signs of a bloom please stay out of the water, note down the details & reach out to our pollution hotline: https://baykeeper.org/report-pollution/

#sfbay #sanfranciscobay #algae #HAB #algaebloom #waterPollution #bayarea #harmfulalgaebloom

This is what to look for this summer 👀

Increased temperatures and longer days = an increased likelihood of harmful algae blooms in the Bay.

But you can help! If you see signs of a bloom please stay out of the water, note down the details & reach out to our pollution hotline: https://baykeeper.org/report-pollution/

#sfbay #sanfranciscobay #algae #HAB #algaebloom #waterPollution #bayarea #harmfulalgaebloom

Virginia Mercury: What’s in the water? What we know and don’t know about data center water discharge in Virginia. “Most data centers in Virginia are permitted to discharge water into municipal wastewater systems, the same place household water goes to be treated and recycled for consumption. But there’s limited data tracking of potential chemicals in data centers’ discharge water.”

Virginia Mercury: What’s in the water? What we know and don’t know about data center water discharge in Virginia. “Most data centers in Virginia are permitted to discharge water into municipal wastewater systems, the same place household water goes to be treated and recycled for consumption. But there’s limited data tracking of potential chemicals in data centers’ discharge water.”

A vote to mine near the Boundary Waters puts a vital freshwater wilderness at risk

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.resilience.org/stories/2026-06-02/a-vote-to-mine-near-the-boundary-waters-puts-a-vital-freshwater-wilderness-at-risk/

A vote to mine near the Boundary Waters puts a vital freshwater wilderness at risk

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.resilience.org/stories/2026-06-02/a-vote-to-mine-near-the-boundary-waters-puts-a-vital-freshwater-wilderness-at-risk/

Great to see so many people at the Dee Trust open evening last night, and a fantastic reaction to the first showing of my short film. It was an absolute pleasure to make, spending time with both the Dee Trust and volunteers, and exploring the beautiful, complex and unique River Dee.

#riverdee #conservation #environment #waterpollution #chester #northwales

Great to see so many people at the Dee Trust open evening last night, and a fantastic reaction to the first showing of my short film. It was an absolute pleasure to make, spending time with both the Dee Trust and volunteers, and exploring the beautiful, complex and unique River Dee.

#riverdee #conservation #environment #waterpollution #chester #northwales

#GenAI #HeatPollution #WaterPollution #DataCenters #ClimateChange #HumanRights #FundPBS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p426fSlYH4

#GenAI #HeatPollution #WaterPollution #DataCenters #ClimateChange #HumanRights #FundPBS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p426fSlYH4

Why Trump administration’s plan to attempt to destroy Pfas is ‘nonsenscial’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/26/trump-administration-pfas-drinking-water-regulation?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#PFAS #FalseSolutions #WaterPollution - All from the #ChemicalIndustry using proven methods from the #FossilFuelIndustry #MerchantsOfDoubt

Why Trump administration’s plan to attempt to destroy Pfas is ‘nonsenscial’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/26/trump-administration-pfas-drinking-water-regulation?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#PFAS #FalseSolutions #WaterPollution - All from the #ChemicalIndustry using proven methods from the #FossilFuelIndustry #MerchantsOfDoubt

Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' Permeate Solent Ecosystem

New research shows 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) in Solent seaweed, fish, and porpoises. Wastewater plants are a major source. Find out what this means for you.

#PFAS #Solent #MarineLife #WaterPollution #ForeverChemicals

https://newsletter.tf/forever-chemicals-in-solent-marine-life/

Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' Permeate Solent Ecosystem

New research shows 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) in Solent seaweed, fish, and porpoises. Wastewater plants are a major source. Find out what this means for you.

#PFAS #Solent #MarineLife #WaterPollution #ForeverChemicals

https://newsletter.tf/forever-chemicals-in-solent-marine-life/

Levels of toxic 'forever chemicals' in Solent waters are up to 13 times higher than safety limits. This affects marine life and potentially seafood.

#PFAS #Solent #MarineLife #WaterPollution #ForeverChemicals
https://newsletter.tf/forever-chemicals-in-solent-marine-life/

🥼 NC HEALTH NEWS

🧪 New Environmental Working Group's PFAS contamination map shows danger of PFAS in drinking water in NC. The danger appears to cover most of the state except the mountains.

Per the article: "The Chemours' plant in Fayetteville has a documented history of releasing harmful PFAS chemicals into the Cape Fear River and surrounding environment, and North Carolinians are deeply concerned about the issue."

❔ At the same time, EPA is preparing to scrap regulations for some of these 'forever chemicals'.

Details and map:
https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-drinking-water-forever-chemicals-as-epa-plans-to-scrap-limits-11966408

@NCConnect
#EnvironmentalHealth #DrinkingWater #PFAS #Pollution #WaterPollution

E.P.A. Clears a Weedkiller, Saying It Won’t Push Species to Extinction

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/climate/epa-atrazine-endangered-species-maha.html

Allen SWCD reminds residents to use fertilizer and pesticides safely this gardening season | Allen County https://www.allforgardening.com/1776962/allen-swcd-reminds-residents-to-use-fertilizer-and-pesticides-safely-this-gardening-season-allen-county/ #AllenSoilAndWaterConservationDistrict #AllenSwcd #EnvironmentalProtection #FertilizerSafety #garden #GardenMaintenance #gardening #GardeningSeason #LawnCare #LydiaArchambo #OverApplication #PesticideSafety #PlantCare #SafeGardening #SoilHealth #StormwaterRunoff #WaterPollution

The River Dee is one of the UK's most iconic waterways, and the Dee Trust open evening in #Chester will highlight their work reversing the decline and tackling #pollution. Come along to this free event on 28 May at Chester Picturehouse. Talks start at 7pm and you can meet the team for an informal Q&A. #RiverDee #waterpollution #environment

Book your free place here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-the-dee-trust-tickets-1986409079028

Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf

A large oil slick is spreading in the Persian Gulf off Kharg Island, Iran’s primary crude oil export…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #AU #Australia #CoastalAreas #FishandOtherMarineLife #Iran #KhargIsland(Iran) #Oil(Petroleum)andGasoline #PersianGulf #Science #straitofhormuz #Waterpollution
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/659274/

Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf

A large oil slick is spreading in the Persian Gulf off Kharg Island, Iran’s primary crude oil export…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #CoastalAreas #environment #FishandOtherMarineLife #Iran #KhargIsland(Iran) #Oil(Petroleum)andGasoline #PersianGulf #Science #straitofhormuz #UK #UnitedKingdom #WaterPollution
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/573860/

Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf

A large oil slick is spreading in the Persian Gulf off Kharg Island, Iran’s primary crude oil export…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #CA #Canada #CoastalAreas #FishandOtherMarineLife #Irán #KhargIsland(Iran) #Oil(Petroleum)andGasoline #PersianGulf #Science #StraitofHormuz #WaterPollution
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/657150/