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  1. Texas drivers feel Iran conflict at the pump as gas hits $3.70 in Austin

    As conflict involving Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, drivers and households in Central Texas are…
    #NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #Austin-SanMarcos #breakingnews #CBSAustin #CentralTexas #DougShupe #EnergySage #fuelprices #GasPrices #Iran #LaborDay #OilandGas #solarinstallation #StraitofHormuz #unleadedgas #waterpollution
    newsbeep.com/729463/

  2. World-first trial finds floating wetlands can cut greenhouse gas emissions
    By Jack Colantuono, Zaida Glibanovic, and Mim Hook

    A floating garden of native plants in Victoria's east cuts a wastewater lagoon's emissions by about 30 per cent, with researchers now testing the approach on farm dams.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/flo

    #Wetlands #GreenhouseGases #EarthScience #WaterPollution #WaterPlants #JackColantuono #ZaidaGlibanovic #MimHook

  3. World-first trial finds floating wetlands can cut greenhouse gas emissions
    By Jack Colantuono, Zaida Glibanovic, and Mim Hook

    A floating garden of native plants in Victoria's east cuts a wastewater lagoon's emissions by about 30 per cent, with researchers now testing the approach on farm dams.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/flo

    #Wetlands #GreenhouseGases #EarthScience #WaterPollution #WaterPlants #JackColantuono #ZaidaGlibanovic #MimHook

  4. World-first trial finds floating wetlands can cut greenhouse gas emissions
    By Jack Colantuono, Zaida Glibanovic, and Mim Hook

    A floating garden of native plants in Victoria's east cuts a wastewater lagoon's emissions by about 30 per cent, with researchers now testing the approach on farm dams.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/flo

    #Wetlands #GreenhouseGases #EarthScience #WaterPollution #WaterPlants #JackColantuono #ZaidaGlibanovic #MimHook

  5. World-first trial finds floating wetlands can cut greenhouse gas emissions
    By Jack Colantuono, Zaida Glibanovic, and Mim Hook

    A floating garden of native plants in Victoria's east cuts a wastewater lagoon's emissions by about 30 per cent, with researchers now testing the approach on farm dams.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/flo

    #Wetlands #GreenhouseGases #EarthScience #WaterPollution #WaterPlants #JackColantuono #ZaidaGlibanovic #MimHook

  6. World-first trial finds floating wetlands can cut greenhouse gas emissions
    By Jack Colantuono, Zaida Glibanovic, and Mim Hook

    A floating garden of native plants in Victoria's east cuts a wastewater lagoon's emissions by about 30 per cent, with researchers now testing the approach on farm dams.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/flo

    #Wetlands #GreenhouseGases #EarthScience #WaterPollution #WaterPlants #JackColantuono #ZaidaGlibanovic #MimHook

  7. 'Obnoxious' weed woven into massive mullet sculpture
    By Mark Rigby

    The 5-metre fish sculpture was never meant to reach the scale it did, but as its Gold Coast creators became more invested, it kept expanding.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/inv

    #Sculpture #InvasiveSpecies #WaterPollution #MarkRigby

  8. 'Obnoxious' weed woven into massive mullet sculpture
    By Mark Rigby

    The 5-metre fish sculpture was never meant to reach the scale it did, but as its Gold Coast creators became more invested, it kept expanding.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/inv

    #Sculpture #InvasiveSpecies #WaterPollution #MarkRigby

  9. 'Obnoxious' weed woven into massive mullet sculpture
    By Mark Rigby

    The 5-metre fish sculpture was never meant to reach the scale it did, but as its Gold Coast creators became more invested, it kept expanding.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/inv

    #Sculpture #InvasiveSpecies #WaterPollution #MarkRigby

  10. 'Obnoxious' weed woven into massive mullet sculpture
    By Mark Rigby

    The 5-metre fish sculpture was never meant to reach the scale it did, but as its Gold Coast creators became more invested, it kept expanding.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/inv

    #Sculpture #InvasiveSpecies #WaterPollution #MarkRigby

  11. 'Obnoxious' weed woven into massive mullet sculpture
    By Mark Rigby

    The 5-metre fish sculpture was never meant to reach the scale it did, but as its Gold Coast creators became more invested, it kept expanding.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/inv

    #Sculpture #InvasiveSpecies #WaterPollution #MarkRigby

  12. Wagga's drinking water diluted after elevated PFAS levels detected
    By Melinda Hayter

    Riverina Water is diluting water from two of its Wagga Wagga bores due to elevated detections of so-called "forever chemicals", but the source of contamination is a mystery.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-24/riv

    #WaterSupply #WaterPollution #RegionalCommunities #EnvironmentalImpacts #EnvironmentalTechnology #EnvironmentalManagement #ChemicalControl #MelindaHayter

  13. Water Pollution in Uganda: Our Responsibility
    Water is life, yet Uganda’s rivers, lakes, wetlands, and other water sources are increasingly threatened by pollution. Plastic waste, untreated sewage, industrial chemicals, agricultural runoff, and poor waste disposal are contaminating water and harming people, fish, wildlife, and ecosystems.
    Water pollution also affects communities that depend on fishing, farming, and clean water for their daily lives. When we pollute our water sources, we are not only damaging nature—we are putting our own future at risk.
    Protecting Uganda’s water requires action from everyone. Authorities should enforce environmental laws and improve waste and wastewater management. Communities can help by avoiding dumping waste into drains, rivers, lakes, and wetlands, reducing plastic use, and joining environmental clean-up activities
    But what is the biggest cause of water pollution in your community, and what can we do together to stop it?
    #WaterPollution #Uganda #CleanWater #EnvironmentalProtection #SaveOurLakes #ProtectOurWetlands #Sustainability #ActForNature

  14. Impact Of Floods On Surface Water Quality - A Systematic Review And Comprehensive Assessment
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    doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026 <-- shared paper
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    epa.gov/system/files/documents <-- 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

  15. "The #grassroots are partners, not enemies….Protect Monterey County first successfully fought for the right of local communities to make decisions about oil production….What began as a Central Coast effort has codified the rights of all Californians to protect the health and welfare of their neighborhoods, and create the climate progress we need.”—California Assemblymember Dawn Addis, reporting on Climate Week NYC. montereycountynow.com/opinion/

    ICYMI, some history of Protect #Monterey County: bikemonterey.org/risky-oil-ope. Photo of Dennis Banks on Salinas River Beach, 9 years ago today, 3 October 2016.
    #GrassrootsVolunteers #PeoplePower #PowerToThePeople #AIM #Indigenous #NativeAmericans #AmericanIndians #MontereyBay #SalinasRiverBeach #BigOil #WaterPollution #OilProduction #CleanWater #FossilFuels #SalinasValley #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #ForTheFuture #ClimateHope

  16. #PenobscotNation citizens rally in opposition to proposed expansion of #JuniperRidgeLandfill

    Jul. 18, 2025

    OLD TOWN/ALTON, #Maine (WABI) - "Penobscot Nation citizens rallied across the Penobscot County court Friday afternoon in opposition to a proposed expansion to Maine’s largest #landfill.

    "The rally was in response to the #ConservationLawFoundation and the Penobscot Nation appealing an expansion to #JuniperRidgeLandfill, which will allow #CasellaWasteSystems to expand Juniper Ridge by 11.9 million cubic yards.

    "According to members of the #WabanakiAlliance, the expansion would pose a threat to surrounding #TribalLands due to concerns of air and #WaterPollution surrounding the #PenobscotRiver from the landfill.

    "Speakers at the rally represented citizens of the Penobscot Nation, the Wabanaki Alliance, as well as the environmental groups #Slingshot and #DontWasteME.

    " 'It is incredibly powerful to see the number of people out here in opposition to this expansion and support of this appeal. We know the time for #EnvironmentalJustice is now. We need to turn the tide towards #ZeroWaste,' said #DanaColihan, Co-Executive Director of environmental group Slingshot.

    " 'I just hope that the state can get serious about actual environmental justice, and Casella can implement some practices that it make it so that they don’t have to bring out of state waste to stabilize our sludge, and really find solutions instead of creating more problems with us,' stated #MaulianBryant, Executive Director of the Wabanaki Alliance."

    Read more:
    wabi.tv/2025/07/18/penobscot-n

    #AirIsLife #WaterIsLife #MaineResists #PFAS #PenobscotRiver #Casella #ProtectTheSacred #Wabanaki #Wabanakik #NativeAmericanNews #MaineNews

  17. UC Riverside: New computer language helps spot hidden pollutants. “Developed at UC Riverside, Mass Query Language, or MassQL, functions like a search engine for mass spectrometry data, enabling researchers to find patterns that would otherwise require advanced programming skills. Technical details about the language, and an example of how it helped identify flame retardant chemicals in public […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/16/uc-riverside-new-computer-language-helps-spot-hidden-pollutants/

  18. Bill to increase #LithiumMining regulations killed in [#SouthDakota] state House

    By Amelia Schafer Feb 14, 2025

    "A new bill to increase regulations on lithium mining in South Dakota failed to make it out of the state House on Thursday.

    "House Bill 1258, proposed by Rep. Nichole Uhre-Balk, D-Rapid City, would have placed lithium mining under the same regulations as gold and silver rather than its current sand and gravel standards.

    "Hard rock mining (gold and silver) is subject to stricter #WaterPollution control regulations than sand and gravel mining.

    "Organizations like #MidwestLithium are currently exploring mining operations in the hills. Most lithium in the hills is found around the #HarneyPeak Granite formation, according to the organization's webpage.

    "The South Dakota lithium project is comprised of roughly 23,500 acres of both #federal and private Land.
    The House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee first split 6-6 on a do-pass motion Thursday before voting 8-4 to send the bill to the 41st day, killing it.

    "''I think the general consensus is that the issue needs to be addressed, and so we'll continue to look harder at that, make sure we get all of our any concerns addressed and try to bring that bill back next year,' Uhre-Balk told the crowd at Saturday's crackerbarrel event hosted by Elevate Rapid City.

    "Organizations like the local Indigenous led nonprofit #NDNCollective and the #BlackHillsCleanWaterAssociation spoke out in support of the bill Wednesday, stating that increased lithium mining threatens clean water for Black Hills residents especially since its treated like sand or gravel mining.

    "Critics of the bill, such as Mike Lees, program administrator for the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Minerals Mining Program, said current regulations are sufficient. At the crackerbarrel, Rep. Tim Goodwin, R-Rapid City, said the bill, 'was going to choke off mining. It was bureaucratic.'

    "Uhre-Balk said the bill wouldn't stop mining.

    "House Agriculture committee members cited a need to better understand the issue when voting to send it to the 41st day.

    "The #SouthDakotaMineralIndustriesOrganization was not immediately available for comment."

    Original article:
    rapidcityjournal.com/news/stat

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/Gqvb8
    #ProtectTheBlackHills #ProtectTheSacred #DefendTheSacred #NoMiningWithoutConsent #EnvironmentalRacism #DrillBabyDrill #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #LeaveItInTheGround #CorporateColonialism #USPol #NoLithiumMining #DefendMotherEarth

  19. The Navy has finally acknowledged what scientists and residents have suspected for years: that toxic groundwater could surface at the Hunters Point Superfund site in SF.

    The soil at Hunters Point is contaminated with radioactive material and other toxic substances. That the site could flood from the ground up is terrifying, to say the least!
    kqed.org/science/1991758/u-s-n #sanfrancisco #sf #hunterspoint #BayviewHuntersPoint #bayviewSF #waterpollution #sfbay #sanfranciscobay