Water pollution
Contamination of water bodies
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Cuyahoga River
The river segment between the Gorge Dam and its mouth was designated as a National Water Trail, a type of National Recreation Trail.
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| 2025 |
Ravi River
Shahpurkandi Dam in Pathankot district completed, with a capacity of 206 MW.
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| May 2025 |
Caribbean Princess
Caribbean Princess was deployed to Vancouver, British Columbia to begin her first-ever Alaska cruise, commencing a 7-day northbound itinerary to Anchorage (Whittier).
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| 2025 |
Pollution of the Ganges
During the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, the National Green Tribunal released a report revealing that faecal coliform bacteria levels in the Ganges water were 1400 times above the permissible limit. Yogi Adityanath denied the pollution, claiming the water was fit for human consumption and that the report was an attempt to mock Hindu faith.
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| 2025 |
Water scarcity in India
Estimated point at which India is projected to become a water-scarce nation.
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| 2025 |
Combined sewer
Thames Tideway Tunnel reaches full operation, promising to reduce combined sewer overflow spills by up to 95%.
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| April 2025 |
Ravi River
Ujh Hydroelectrical Power Project dam in Kathua district expedited after termination of Indus Waters Treaty, with a planned capacity of 196 MW.
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| March 25 2025 |
Water pollution in Canada
56 drinking water advisories remain, with over half having begun construction of water infrastructure and a third pending advisory lifts.
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| 2025 |
Nutrient management
Research by Yu et al. published, exploring the relationship between crop residue, carbon levels in soil, and nutrient availability, particularly focusing on conservation tillage's impact on organic matter and nitrogen levels.
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| 2025 |
Marine plastic pollution
Estimated growth of plastic pollution in the world's oceans to 250 million tonnes.
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| 2025 |
Cruise ship pollution in Europe
European Commission mandates that all EU ports must make shore power available for cruise ships, unless there is no demand or the infrastructure costs outweigh environmental benefits.
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| March 1 2025 |
Ravi River
India officially stopped the flow of Ravi River water into Pakistan after 45 years, marking a significant shift in the region's water dynamics.
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| 2024 | The 2024 Paris Olympics experienced disruptions to swimming-focused events like the triathlon due to high levels of sewage contamination in the River Seine. |
| 2024 | The Royal Academy of Engineering released a comprehensive study examining the effects of wastewater on public health in the United Kingdom, providing 15 recommendations to reduce public health risks and improve water quality in waterways. |
| 2024 | Sir Chris Whitty emphasized the critical importance of improving water quality and sewage treatment, drawing parallels to the 19th-century efforts to eradicate cholera in the United Kingdom. |
| 2024 |
Cuyahoga River
The first ever steelhead trout stocking occurred in the Cuyahoga River.
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| 2024 |
Flint water crisis
Jordan Chariton published a book titled 'We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Cover-Up and the Poisoning of 100,000 Americans'.
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| 2024 |
Camp Lejeune water contamination
Straw filed multiple lawsuits against the United States related to Camp Lejeune water contamination, including cases in the Fourth Circuit and 9th Circuit Courts.
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| 2024 |
Camp Lejeune water contamination
Straw petitioned U.S. Representatives Murphy and Ross to include health care provisions in proposed Camp Lejeune Justice Act corrections.
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| 2024 |
Flint water crisis
The documentary 'Lead and Copper' was released, further examining the Flint water crisis.
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| 2024 |
Dave Matthews Band bus incident
Podcaster Justin McElroy produced a mini-documentary about the incident for the McElroy Family YouTube channel, touring Chicago locations related to the event.
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| 2024 |
Microplastics
Hong Kong government initiated the first phase of plastic restriction regulation, prohibiting merchants from providing certain plastic products to customers and launching promotional campaigns to reduce disposable plastic usage.
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| 2024 |
Microplastics
A comprehensive study was conducted examining the presence of microplastics in food, water, and air, highlighting growing scientific concern about their environmental and health impacts.
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| December 31 2024 |
Marine plastic pollution
Expected conclusion of the global plastics treaty development process, aiming to address marine plastic pollution through comprehensive international cooperation.
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| October 2024 | RTX agreed to pay nearly $1 billion to settle allegations of defrauding the U.S. Defense Department and bribing a Qatari military official. |
| September 8 2024 |
Cruise ship pollution in Europe
Ballast Water Management Convention will fully apply, with complete implementation of regulations to control ballast water discharge.
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| August 2024 | Anglian Water proposed a £5 billion infrastructure project to construct two major new reservoirs - one north of Cambridge between Chatteris and March, and another south of Lincoln. |
| August 2024 |
Flint water crisis
Water testing revealed a significant drop in lead levels in Flint's drinking water.
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| August 2024 |
Sewage discharge in the United Kingdom
Ofwat proposed a £168m fine for Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, and Northumbrian Water for releasing sewage too early ahead of heavy rainfall.
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| August 2024 | RTX agreed to pay a $200 million fine for unauthorized export of defense technology to multiple countries, settling over 750 violations of export regulations. |
| August 8 2024 |
Dave Matthews Band bus incident
A documentary film titled 'The Crappening' was announced, aiming to collect first-hand witness accounts of the bus incident.
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| August 7 2024 |
Dave Matthews Band bus incident
Previously unknown passengers and crew, including Chicago's Little Lady captain Sonja Lund, publicly shared their experiences about the bus incident for the first time.
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| June 2024 |
Water pollution in Canada
Establishment of the Canada Water Agency through the Canada Water Agency Act, transitioning from a branch within Environment and Climate Change Canada to oversee the Freshwater Action Plan.
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| June 5 2024 |
Camp Lejeune water contamination
Status report revealed 1,813 lawsuits filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina and 232,892 CLJA claims submitted to the Navy JAG office.
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| May 2024 |
St. Croix water crisis
The EPA announced $12.7 million in federal funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands to identify and replace lead service lines, part of President Biden's infrastructure initiative to eliminate lead pipes nationwide.
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| May 2024 |
Camp Lejeune water contamination
Representatives Ross and Murphy introduced a corrections bill to address errors in the original Camp Lejeune Justice Act, aiming to rectify legislative oversights in the original legislation.
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| May 2024 |
Camp Lejeune water contamination
Proposed Camp LeJeune Justice Act of 2024 introduced, aiming to give every claimant a jury trial right and address lawsuit proceedings.
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| May 2024 |
Ash pond
EPA published a final RCRA rule setting comprehensive regulatory requirements for active and inactive Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) facilities, including groundwater monitoring, corrective action, closure, and post-closure care requirements.
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| April 2024 |
Flint water crisis
WDIV-TV broadcast a documentary called 'Failure in Flint: 20 Years Later' highlighting the ongoing aftermath of the water crisis.
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| April 2024 |
Flint water crisis
The Flint community organized a march commemorating the ten-year anniversary of the water crisis.
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| March 2024 |
Combined sewer
Thames Tideway Tunnel was completed in London at a cost of around £5bn.
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| March 2024 |
Discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Fourth round of water discharge completed, with no abnormal tritium levels detected in nearby waters.
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| March 2024 |
Discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
The discharge of treated radioactive water was temporarily suspended following a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in the Fukushima coastal region. No abnormalities were detected with the wastewater treatment during this interruption.
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| March 13 2024 |
Flint water crisis
A scientific article published in Science Advances reported measurable detrimental effects of the water crisis on Flint children's mental health and school performance. The City of Flint was also held in contempt of court for failing to meet court-ordered deadlines for water line replacement and property repair.
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| February 2024 |
Discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
A leak was detected by a contractor at the power plant, with 5.5 tonnes of potentially radioactive water escaping due to 10 out of 16 valves being left open, seeping into the surrounding soil within the plant compound.
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| February 2024 |
Ravi River
India completed the Shahpur Kandi Barrage, diverting approximately 1,150 cubic meters of water from the Ravi River to irrigation projects in Indian-controlled areas.
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