Sewage pollution is keeping kids out of the water in this California beach town

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

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...

Taipei, New Taipei to add garbage collection services in wake of typhoon

Taipei, July 11 (CNA) Environmental authorities in Taipei and New Taipei said Saturday that they will provide trash collection services on Sunday to facilitate the cleanup in the wake of Typhoon Bavi, which had disrupted the routine of their garbage trucks for two days.

Sewage spill in Yonkers prompts Hudson River health advisory

Sewage spill in Yonkers prompts Hudson River health advisory

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 ...

California’s water infrastructure gets $268.9M cash infusion

In an effort to prepare for hotter, drier weather in the coming years, state officials are planning to use 268.9 million to pay for expanded water storage across California. That money, which comes from two bonds California voters passed over the last 12 years, will allow for water service to 4.5 million homes every year, []...Click to read more

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

Pakistan’s civic failures leave residents bracing for yet another monsoon crisis

Residents of Wah Model Town are facing severe urban flooding and overflowing sewage due to clogged drains and administrative neglect. Developed in the 1990s under the Wah Cantonment Board, infrastructure has failed to match its expansion. Residents regularly pay taxes but receive inadequate municipal services, worsening environmental and public health concerns.

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

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.

Mud and debris left behind after deadly floods in southern China

Residents in Guangxi, southern China, clear mud and debris after deadly floods damaged homes and streets following heavy rainfall.

Volunteers cleanup trash exposed by drought at Falls Lake ahead of Fourth of July weekend

Lower water levels at Falls Lake have exposed trash normally hidden beneath the surface, prompting volunteers to organize a community cleanup before the holiday weekend.

California plunged into chaos as out of control July 4 crowds wreck havoc on wealthy neighbourhoods

The wealthy enclave of Newport Beach in Orange County, California has been plunged into chaos by crowds of rowdy out of town revelers.

The surprising amount of trash Americans generate on July 4 weekend

America's Fourth of July revelry leaves behind a staggering amount of waste, with over 120 million pounds of food and tons of fireworks debris littering public spaces. This colossal clean-up effort highlights significant food waste, particularly beef, and environmental costs. Coastal communities face immense challenges, with volunteers dedicating hours to clear beaches. The aftermath underscores the need for better planning to mitigate this annual post-celebration burden.

Wisconsin residents sue Microsoft over noise caused by new data center

Residents have also complained the area has become a ‘dust bowl’ due to construction

Visibility Dropped, Roads Flooded: 10 Videos Capture Mumbai Rains Havoc; Travel Affected

Heavy monsoon rains caused severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions across Mumbai, affecting daily life and travel in multiple city areas.

Residents of Prokhladny complained about months of non-collection of garbage.

The last time trash was collected from the intersection of Kommunisticheskaya Street and Krasny Lane in Prokhladny was in early March. Since then, the piles of trash have only grown, and children are playing near them, residents complained.

California extended a lifeline to some of its aging mobile home parks. What happened next?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The roads used to flood at Shady Lane Estates whenever it rained. Water pooled on the mostly-dirt roads that ran through the mobile home park, combining with the waste of constantly backed-up septic tanks. Early on those wet mornings, parents would pack their []

WWF report finds persistent plastic pollution on Greek beaches, warns of microplastics threat

Plastic pollution continues to pose a major threat to Greece’s coastline, though new monitoring data from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) show early signs of improvement in some categories of waste, including significant reductions in certain single-use plastics.

130kg of rubbish collected from beach area

130kg of rubbish collected from beach area

PARLIMEN: Bekalan air Johor dipertingkat sejajar pertumbuhan

KUALA LUMPUR: Keperluan bekalan air di Johor dipenuhi selaras pertumbuhan pesat sektor perindustrian, pembangunan bandar dan pelaburan strategik termasuk pusat data. Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof berkata, ia susulan pelaksanaan pembangunan sumber air baharu, peningkatan kapasiti sistem bekalan air, pembangunan loji rawatan air dan penggunaan sumber air alternatif di negeri itu. “Kerajaan sedang ... Read more The post PARLIMEN: Bekalan air Johor dipertingkat sejajar pertumbuhan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

General : KPKT Targets Diverting 53 Pct Waste From Landfills By 2035 Via National Recycling Campaign

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) – The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is targeting an increase in the rate of waste diversion from landfills to 53 per cent by 2035 through the implementation of the National Recycling Campaign 2026, which was launched today.

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...

Burning Issue: Landfill Fire Leaves Bosnia’s Mostar Gasping for Breath

A notorious waste dump outside Mostar has been on fire for days – as locals pay the price for years of inaction by the authorities in the politically-troubled city.

California threatens to fine farmers after destroying their fields

California has a habit of regulating residents into the dirt and then punishing them for being in the dirt. No one is forced to take it on the chin more than the state’s farmers. A new California law permits agricultural commissioners to hand out fines of 1,000 per acre for vineyards or orchards that are considered to []

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’

North Belfast man jailed for running illegal waste dumping operations in the city

Hundreds of tonnes of waste had to be removed from site off Crumlin Road

As Hawaii Hosts International War Games, Residents Question Costs of Militarism

Rim of the Pacific — the world’s largest maritime exercise — unleashes five weeks of intensified pollution on Hawaii.

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

Storm Winds Send Debris Flying Across Street in China

Footage shows strong winds whipping debris through a street in Huanggang, in central China’s Hubei province. #China

Juba City Council consults hotels on proposed waste collection fee hike

The Juba City Council has begun consultations with the hospitality sector on proposed changes to solid waste collection fees. The discussions are aimed at improving sanitation services while addressing concerns raised by businesses. It is not clear how much the City Council plans to increase the waste collection fees. According to reports, the City Council [] The post Juba City Council consults hotels on proposed waste collection fee hike appeared first on Eye Radio.

Rubbish Hoppers Removed

Put a rubbish hopper on a rural lane and before long, you start finding dumped fridges, mattresses and furniture, which is why the Salobreña Town Hall has given up keeping them next to the municipal cemetery. The post Rubbish Hoppers Removed first appeared on Costa Tropical Gazette News.

Riots and Looting in Newport Beach

Riots and Looting in Newport Beach

Californians offered free Lyft rides to avoid drunk driving on Fourth of July

Californians who celebrate too much this Fourth of July holiday are being offered free rides home to avoid drunk driving and keep the roads safe. Residents in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Coachella, Rancho Mirage and a handful of other southern California towns can get a free ride home from a cab or Lyft driver to []

Drug-spiked water jug caused teens to overdose in LA juvenile hall, lawsuit alleges

LOS ANGELES — Several teens overdosed at a Los Angeles County juvenile hall last year after they drank from a water jug spiked with a dangerous narcotic that was passed around in a classroom, according to a federal civil rights lawsuit filed ...