Volunteer Under Investigation for Cleaning Polluted River Without a License, Faces Two Years in Prison

Campaigner threatened with prosecution by Environment Agency after waterway cleanup

A river campaigner who organised a cleanup of his local waterway is being threatened with prosecution by the Environment Agency for acting illegally. Paul Powlesland, a lawyer and environmental campaigner, organised a team of volunteers to tackle the removal of litter, weed and silt from a section of the River Roding, after repeatedly asking the agency to act. The team of volunteers from the River Roding Trust removed 200 bags of rubbish, branches and silt over 10 days from Alders Brook, a tributary of the river that runs through rural Essex and Barking, earlier this year. But the EA has sent Powlesland a letter saying he is being investigated for illegally intervening without a permit.

Yei authorities destroy illegal drugs and alcohol in crackdown on illicit substances

Authorities in Yei River County have destroyed illegal drugs and unlicensed alcoholic products as part of a crackdown on illicit substances. In an operation conducted on Friday, authorities confiscated and burned alcoholic drinks and illegal drugs seized during inspections in the market. The operation was carried out jointly by county authorities, security agencies, health officials [] The post Yei authorities destroy illegal drugs and alcohol in crackdown on illicit substances appeared first on Eye Radio.

How Environmental Labs Use Titrators to Detect Pollution Faster

Pollution detection depends on how fast a country can turn a water sample into trusted data. Automated titration systems cut that time. Labs running manual workflows process fewer samples, introduce more operator variation, and take longer to produce results that regulators can act on. Heavy metals, chlorides, and organic compounds do not wait for paperwork. [] The post How Environmental Labs Use Titrators to Detect Pollution Faster appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

After bold pledge, EPA shelves microplastics testing in U.S. drinking water

In April, EPA Chief Lee Zeldin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a news conference declaring their dedication to studying microplastics, in the human body and in drinking water. But a new EPA drinking water testing rule leaves them out.

Inside The Texas Crackdown That Just Leveled 5 Drug Ring Operations

A major federal enforcement sweep in North and East Texas has taken five drug traffickers off the streets, landing them a combined 903 months in federal prison. The sentences, handed down throughout June 2026, mark the latest wave of convictions under the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF). This multi-agency initiative was created under Executive Order [] Inside The Texas Crackdown That Just Leveled 5 Drug Ring Operations

Bag labeled "deffntely not a bag full full of drugs" was full of drugs

Two Kentucky residents were arrested last week after a detecive looked in a bag labeled deffntely not a bag full of drugs and found it to contain narcotics. In a press release posted to Facebook, Lauren County Sheriff's Office announced that Tricial Croley, 51, and Damon Bennett, 48, both of Williamsburg, Ky., — Read the rest The post Bag labeled deffntely not a bag full full of drugs was full of drugs appeared first on Boing Boing.

Emory River Advisory Lifted After Clean Water Test Results Following Train Derailment

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT)- State officials say the Emory River is now safe for public use following water testing in the days after a train derai...

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 ...

Queensland to double penalties for drug drivers in major road safety crackdown

Drink or drug-drivers, including medical cannabis users, could spend up to 25 years in prison under one state’s newly introduced road safety laws.

Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap”

In Illinois, more than 3.3 million people live with an arrest or a conviction on their record. A legal justice record of any kind can prevent an individual from accessing housing, employment and services—barriers collectively termed the “second chance gap.” The consequences are lost opportunities and 4.7 billion in lost earnings across the state, according [] The post Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap” appeared first on The Chicago Reporter.

Wisconsin Judge who Aided Illegal Alien Learns Her Fate

Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan will not serve prison time after being convicted of obstructing federal immigration agents during their attempt to arrest an illegal immigrant at a Milwaukee courthouse in 2025. Instead, Dugan was sentenced to pay a 5,000 fine, despite federal prosecutors requesting a prison term of between 15 and 21 months. U.S. []

KZN's water crisis: Municipalities fail to provide safe water

KZN's water crisis: Municipalities fail to provide safe water

New European Bauhaus Prizes 2026: Nature-based wastewater system in Romania’s Viscri among finalists

New European Bauhaus Prizes 2026: Nature-based wastewater system in Romania’s Viscri among finalists

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’

Amazon Data Centers Now Use Less Water

Plus, in Virginia they spawn tax cuts for homeowners. by Hans Bader Amazon’s data centers are using water more efficiently than in the past. A company report shows that “Amazon’s data centers used just 0.12 liters of water per kilowatt-hour of compute in 2025, about one-seventh of the industry average and less than half of Amazon’s rate []

Two individuals arrested after police seize suspected hydroponic marijuana during Kemp Road search

NASSAU, BAHAMAS: Police arrested a 35-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman on Tuesday, 7th July 2026, after officers executing a search warrant at a Kemp Road residence seized suspected hydroponic marijuana valued at approximately 10,500. According to the preliminary report, shortly before 11:00 a.m., officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit, assisted by the Canine Support []

A community minded British lawyer organized an effort to pull 200 bags of garbage out of an English river. He may have been expected a medal for being so brave or expected to be bawled out. But there was a third possibility he hadn't counted upon [Awkward]

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Asunafo North Municipal Assembly prosecutes sanitation offenders to deter others

The management of the Asunafo North Municipal Assembly in the Ahafo Region, as part of measures to curb habitual waste dumping and littering, has processed several sanitation offenders for court next week in Goaso.

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.

Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures

The water firm took genuine accountability after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.

UP court sentences man 27 years after fake affidavit helped him get police job

UP court sentences man 27 years after fake affidavit helped him get police job

Despatch Drug Arrest: Suspect Apprehended With R16,000 Worth of Illegal Substances in Reservoir Hills

EASTERN CAPE — A swift Despatch drug arrest led to the apprehension of a 23-year-old suspect and the seizure of illegal substances with an estimated street value of R16,000 during a search warrant execution in Reservoir Hills early Friday. At approximately 02:20 on Friday, 3 July 2026, members of the Despatch South African Police Service []

Cameroon: Failed Promise to Reduce Gender-Based Violence

[HRW] Discriminatory Laws, Underinvestment in Public Services Enable Abuse

Sewage spill in Yonkers prompts Hudson River health advisory

Sewage spill in Yonkers prompts Hudson River health advisory

Judge Who Obstructed ICE Avoids Prison Because She’s A ‘Good Person’ Who Was ‘Upset’ By Enforcing Laws

Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is avoiding prison time despite being found guilty of obstructing ICE agents after Clinton-appointed Judge Lynn Adelman decided that Dugan is a “good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country.” Dugan was convicted last year after ICE agents showed up to the Milwaukee County courthouse to detain 31-year-old []

Wendy Addison: Execs could face criminal accountability for mistreating whistleblowers…

Wendy Addison: Execs could face criminal accountability for mistreating whistleblowers…

Alarm about contaminated municipal tap water outside Hudiksvall

Alarm about contaminated municipal tap water outside Hudiksvall

Judge Dugan Found Guilty of Aiding Migrant to Evade ICE

In a refreshing display of accountability that seems increasingly rare in our polarized times, federal jurors in Milwaukee did what the rule of law demands. They convicted former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan of felony obstruction for her deliberate efforts to impede federal immigration agents from carrying out their duties. This verdict stands [] The post Judge Dugan Found Guilty of Aiding Migrant to Evade ICE appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

C’River: NDLEA arrests 262 drug offenders in seven months, destroys cannabis farms

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Cross River State Command, says it arrested 262 suspected drug offenders between November 2025 and May 2026 as part of intensified efforts against narcotics distribution in the state. The post C’River: NDLEA arrests 262 drug offenders in seven months, destroys cannabis farms appeared first on Vanguard News.