'Map the crap': swimmers warned over sewage pollution

Laguna Beach closure to last through holiday weekend

A sewage spill that forced the closure of a section of Laguna Beach is expected to keep swimmers out of the water through the Fourth of July holiday weekend, officials said Friday. KTLA's Chip Yost reports live. https://ktla.com/news/california/laguna-beach-sewage-spill-closes-beach-through-fourth-of-july-weekend/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Kemudahan tandas tersedia di setiap stesen MRT

PETALING JAYA: Kerja-kerja pembersihan telah dilaksanakan serta-merta bagi memastikan keselesaan pengguna susulan kejadian seorang lelaki warga asing membuang air kecil ketika menuruni eskalator di Stesen MRT Titiwangsa Laluan Putrajaya semalam. Rapid KL mengingatkan semua penumpang supaya sentiasa menjaga kebersihan serta mengamalkan sikap bertanggungjawab ketika menggunakan kemudahan pengangkutan awam. “Kebersihan fasiliti awam merupakan tanggungjawab bersama demi ... Read more The post Kemudahan tandas tersedia di setiap stesen MRT appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Massive Mass. Sewer Main Break Closes Beaches North of Boston

A massive water main break is spewing sewage into a Massachusetts river and closing beaches north of Boston

Great white sharks and deadly jellyfish 'could be heading for UK' as summer beach trips become 'dangerous'

EXCLUSIVE: Sharks, deadly jellyfish, poisonous algal blooms, and festering sewage could all make British beaches increasingly dangerous in the future, a weather expert has warned

Gotland urges tourists to wash in the sea amid water shortage

Gotland urges tourists to wash in the sea amid water shortage

Refuse take over roads, drainage in Ondo, Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun

Poor waste management is not merely an environmental concern; it is a serious public health issue that requires behavioural change The post Refuse take over roads, drainage in Ondo, Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun appeared first on Vanguard News.

A dozen NYC beaches warn of high bacteria levels in water after heavy rain

A dozen NYC beaches warn of high bacteria levels in water after heavy rain

Hong Kong moves to curb flow of high liquid content waste in landfills

Hong Kong is seeking to curb the flow of bulk high liquid content waste, such as expired drinks, personal care products and discarded detergents, into landfills, a move conservationists say will protect local waters and coastlines from the risk of toxic leakage. While academics and green groups welcomed the move, the retail sector expressed concern that the new requirement might result in higher recycling and manpower costs that could ultimately be passed on to consumers. The Environmental...

Plastic pollution has spread throughout Odaw River, University of Ghana scientist warns

A postdoctoral researcher at the University of Ghana's Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies (IESS), Dr. Millicent Afi Sitsofe Kwawu, has warned that plastic pollution is now widespread throughout the Odaw River, with discarded plastic waste breaking down into tiny particles that are increasingly threatening ecosystems and public health. Speaking during the second edition of the Loud and Green XSpace, organised by JoyNews and Beyond the Science (BTS) under the theme Beyond Awareness: What's Stopping Ghana from Fixing its Plastic Waste Menace?, Dr. Kwawu shared findings from her PhD research on microplastic pollution in the Odaw River.

Plastic pollution threatens marine ecosystems, biodiversity and food security: KEPS

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS) has warned that plastic pollution has become one of the world's most serious environmental challenges, with far-reaching im...

Plastic pollution isn’t just about litter anymore

Plastic pollution isn’t just about litter anymore

‘Dry strokers’ are the gross swimmers plaguing UK pools and lidos

'A cloud of dirt would engulf the pool.'

Africa: Experts Warn Plastic Crisis Extends Beyond Oceans

[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to the world's oceans and ecosystems, and experts warn that solutions must go far beyond clean-up efforts and instead focus on preventing waste at its source. An estimated 14 million tonnes of plastic enter marine ecosystems every year, with wildlife suffering injury and death, coastlines being damaged, and ocean resilience being compromised.

As heat wave looms, more beaches close due to sewage spill

As the sewage spill in Haverhill worsens, more downstream beaches are closing due to unsafe bacteria. The post As heat wave looms, more beaches close due to sewage spill appeared first on Boston.com.

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Chegem residents called on officials to resolve the water supply problem.

Many streets in Chegem regularly go without water this summer, a local resident complained on social media, demanding that officials address the issue. Other residents echoed his demand in the comments, suggesting the water shortages are due to the fact that the water is used for irrigation.

Dry New Mexico Actually Has Lots of Water. Unfortunately, It’s Toxic — So Far.

The glut of wastewater is so massive industry execs fear it will soon throttle production in the nation's largest oil field. The post Dry New Mexico Actually Has Lots of Water. Unfortunately, It’s Toxic — So Far. appeared first on .

Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,889

The biggest health risks include interruptions to regular medical care, crowded shelters and lack of access to clean water

Live: Heavy rain in Delhi-NCR, commuters brave severe waterlogging

Live: Heavy rain in Delhi-NCR, commuters brave severe waterlogging

Urgent warning as outbreak of deadly disease hits water system of crowded LA neighborhood

People living in part of Los Angeles’ Koreatown are being forced to boiling tap water — and scramble for free bottled water — after routine testing detected a deadly bacteria in the neighborhood’s water supply. Health officials slapped a boil water notice on a roughly two-block stretch of the neighborhood Tuesday after preliminary results from []

It’s time to act on the state’s PFAS problem

If we don’t act soon, local water districts will have to go to ever greater and costlier lengths to prevent PFAS from contaminating our drinking water.

BNPB distributes clean water to drought-hit communities in Java

Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has ensured clean water distribution to residents facing ...

Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: Milwaukee’s Kevin Shafer on Circular Thinking in Wastewater Management

Subscribe to receive transcripts by email. Read along with this episode. Every gallon of wastewater... The post Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: Milwaukee’s Kevin Shafer on Circular Thinking in Wastewater Management appeared first on Earth911.

On Camera, Mumbai Tea Vendor Caught Washing Kettles In Dirty Rainwater

Commuters and local residents are now calling for strict, regular hygiene inspections by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and railway authorities to protect public health during the monsoon...

How well do you know your Reflecting Pool news? Because the quiz will test you

This week, the beleaguered body of water faced new woes. Plus soccer, gambling and U.K. politics!

Hopes of a path forward for the Murray-Darling Basin

While communities around Australia's largest river system want to support both the environment and industry, debate continues over climate risks and water use.

Green Party would ban bottom trawling under its rivers and oceans policy package

The party says its 'Drink Swim Fish' election policy programme will deliver clean drinking water, swimmable rivers and healthy oceans for all New Zealanders.

That Viral Produce-Washing Hack May Be Doing More Harm Than Good

The internet has video after video of fruit and veggie hauls being dunked in baths of specialty produce wash. What was once a simple rinse under tap water has become a complicated routine fraught with questions about food safety, organic vs. non-organic, and contamination. And after year after year of produce recall headlines, it’s no ...

Min. orders nationwide crackdown on waterway pollution, illegal dumping

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sweilem has directed the intensification of canal and drain cleaning operations nationwide and ordered stricter field monitoring and immediate action against violations affecting waterway efficiency or public health. This is in line with Ministerial Circular No. 1 of 2026 on combating the dumping of waste into waterways. According [] The post Min. orders nationwide crackdown on waterway pollution, illegal dumping appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

देशभर वर्षाः विशेष सतर्कता अपनाउन आग्रह

काठमाडौँ। काठमाडौँ उपत्यकासहित देशका विभिन्न स्थानमा आज वर्षा भइरहेको छ। वर्षासँगै काठमाडौँका वाग्मती, विष्णुमती, टुकुचालगायतका नदी तथा खोलामा पानीको बहाव उल्लेख्य रूपमा बढेको छ। लगातार वर्षाका कारण राजधानीका विभिन्न सडकमा पानी जम्दा सवारी आवागमन प्रभावित भएको थियो। केही स्थानमा ट्राफिक व्यवस्थापनमा चुनौती देखिएको भन्दै ट्राफिक प्रहरीले आवश्यक सतर्कता अपनाउन चालक तथा यात्रुलाई आग्रह गरेको छ। []

Wairoa flooding: Evacuations in Hawke’s Bay town as river overflows into streets, high tide nears

Wairoa flooding: Evacuations in Hawke’s Bay town as river overflows into streets, high tide nears

Why more extreme rain could mean more shark bites

As rainfall intensifies with climate change, waste flushed out to sea could attract more sharks, putting beachgoers at risk

Wahab: Illegal Wetland Development Is Worsening Lagos Flooding

Commissioner for Environment Tokunbo Wahab blames illegal developments on wetlands and floodplains for worsening flooding across Lagos despite massive government interventions.

Ukraine says over 350 tons of oil products, fuel emulsion into Kyiv lake after Russia hit gas station

Spill contained within hours ‘but the damage to the environment is very serious’

A Plague of Selfishness Has Taken Over Public Pools. This Summer, I’m Fighting Back.

The morning crowd is ruining it for the rest of us.

Drone vs Jet-Skis

What's the biggest nuisance on the Costa Tropical? Jellyfish? No, it's jet-skis, in some cases putting bathers lives a risk but also in general causing a god-awful din. The post Drone vs Jet-Skis first appeared on Costa Tropical Gazette News.