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Africa: Tiny Technology That Can Find Pollution in South Africa's Water and Trap It: [The Conversation Africa] Nanotechnology is the use of materials that are one-billionth of a metre (a nanometre) in size. One of its potential uses is to clean up whatever is contaminating water supplies. Analytical chemist Philiswa Nomngongo, a leading researcher in nanotechnology for water in South Africa, tells… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TKVpJd #Nanotechnology #WaterPollution #CleanWater #SouthAfrica #PollutionControl

Parents fuming after toxic metals found in primary school bubblers
By Xanthe Gregory

Students at a NSW school have been issued bottled water while the source of lead and copper found during routine testing is investigated.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-02/lead-copper-found-spring-terrace-public-school-water/105107116

#PublicHealth #PublicSchools #WaterPollution #Water #ChildrensHealth #XantheGregory

San Diego County releases dashboard compiling info on Tijuana River sewage
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-county-releases-dashboard-compiling-info-on-tijuana-river-sewage

#waterpollution #mexicowater #sandiegowater

Outcry as dumping of PFAS-contaminated waste gets go-head at WA tip
By Andrew Williams and Stan Shaw

Dardanup locals say they are angry and disheartened over the state government's decision to approve the disposal of toxic "forever chemicals" at a nearby waste facility.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-29/pfas-disposal-approved-at-dardanup-tip-angering-locals-wa/105228054

#RecyclingandWasteManagement #WaterPollution #EnvironmentalImpact #EnvironmentalManagement #StateandTerritoryGovernment #LocalGovernment #AndrewWilliams #StanShaw

Only three people ever prosecuted for covering up England’s illegal sewage spills
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/24/only-three-people-prosecuted-for-covering-up-sewage-spills #WaterPollution #SewagePollution

🌿 Published ! This article explores the use of chitosan-based nanomaterials for eco-friendly water purification. These hybrid materials show great potential in removing heavy metals, dyes, and other pollutants—sustainably. 💧🔬
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21891-0.00016-0

#WaterPollution #Chitosan #Nanomaterials #GreenChemistry #CleanWater #EnvironmentalScience #WaterPurification #Sustainability #HeavyMetals #EcoTech #Biopolymers #WastewaterTreatment #ScienceResearch #ClimateSolutions #WaterTech

Graphic demonstration of the coprecipitation process used to make Fe3O4. (B) SiO2 covered with Fe3O4 nanoparticles deposited and disseminated on GO. GO, Graphene oxide

Freshwater acidification (Hydrology 💧)

Freshwater acidification occurs when acidic inputs enter a body of fresh water through the weathering of rocks, invasion of acidifying gas, or by the reduction of acid anions, like sulfate and nitrate within a lake, pond, or reservoir. Freshwater acidification is primarily caused by su...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freshwater_acidification

#FreshwaterAcidification #Hydrology #WaterChemistry #WaterPollution #EnvironmentalScience #GreenhouseGasEmissions

Environmental Impact of Gold Mining

Gold mining can bring severe pollution hazards, including:
• Water Pollution – Cyanide & mercury contamination threaten aquatic life & human health.
• Air Pollution – Dust and toxic fumes harm air quality & respiratory health.
• Soil Degradation – Heavy metals like mercury & arsenic poison the land, harming agriculture & wildlife.
• Biodiversity Loss – Destruction of natural habitats leads to extinction of vulnerable species.
• Health Risks – Exposure to toxic chemicals causes neurological damage, cancers, and more.
• Acid Mine Drainage – Harmful acids leak into water systems, causing long-term damage.

A stark reminder: The Cadia gold mine has been convicted of breaching dust limits five times between 2021-2023, with one test showing nearly 6x the allowable dust limit. Newmont Corporation has been fined $350,000 in penalties.

It’s time for stricter regulations and sustainable mining practices!

#goldmining #environmentalimpact #pollution #waterpollution #airpollution #soildegradation #biodiversity #healthrisks #sustainablemining #newmont #cadia #dustpollution #environmentaljustice #fines

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-31/cadia-gold-mine-newmont-corporation-fined-for-air-pollution/105115918

Want to see we pollution and sewage has been running into UK rivers and lakes in the past year?

Check out this interactive map

https://watershedinvestigations.com/home/find-out-whats-polluting-your-local-rivers-lakes-and-coast/

#waterpollution #sewage #UKWaterways

Green activists try to make citizen’s arrests of #ThamesWater executives
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/18/green-activists-try-to-make-citizens-arrests-of-thames-water-executives? #WaterPollution #SewagePollution #DirectAction

In Canada, Indigenous advocates argue that mining companies violate the rights of nature Tribunal judges found the industry guilty of “ongoing ecocide.” #ClimateChange #WaterPollution #Mining grist.org/equity/in-ca...

In Canada, Indigenous advocate...

In Canada, Indigenous advocates argue that mining companies violate the rights of nature
Tribunal judges found the industry guilty of “ongoing ecocide.”
#ClimateChange #WaterPollution #Mining
https://grist.org/equity/in-canada-indigenous-advocates-argue-mining-companies-violate-the-rights-of-nature/

https://diode.zone/w/pF6G8UXBiqXiJkbCTKezoP

🎉 Let's celebrate a safe and organic #holi 🌈 Here are some tips to avoid pollution:

🔊 #NoisePollution
🌫️ #AirPollution
💧 #WaterPollution
🌍 #SoilPollution

And great idea about reusing old 💦 pichkaaris! Let's #reducewaste and make this Holi a sustainable one. 🌳 Happy safe Holi! 🎉

May your day be filled with love, laughter, and #eco-friendly fun! 😊 Let's play Holi with natural colors and keep our planet clean and green! 🌍 Happy Holi! 🎉

A reminder of what the Bay looked like before environmental regulation—open dumping of industrial waste, raw sewage, and fuel, and constant oil spills.

Before EPA and laws like the Clean Water Act, America's waters were choked with pollution. Ohio's Cuyahoga River, which became a symbol of environmental degradation in the 60s, was so polluted that it repeatedly caught fire.

Today, it's estimated that the #CleanWaterAct alone prevents 700 *billion* pounds of toxic pollution from entering US waters every single year.

We MUST defend these vital laws and institutions.

#EPA #bayarea #sanfranciscobay #SFBay #environment #waterpollution

Photos courtesy of EPA's historic archive