Water Pollution

• Paris opening River Seine for swimming after 100-year closure

  Paris is opening the River Seine again for swimming for the first time since closing due to pollution a century ago, with time to spare before the 2024 Olympic Games.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2023
  
• Quebec government releases list of companies permitted to exceed pollution norms

  Officials from the Environment Department say that while the eight companies are allowed to exceed emission norms, not all of them do.

  Environment

  Aug 26, 2022
  
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• Fish can get hooked on meth in drug-polluted waters, study suggests

  Scientists have found evidence that fish can become addicted to trace amounts of methamphetamine in the water.

  Trending

  Jul 7, 2021
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• New funding expected to improve, expand Greater Napanee water pollution control plant

  Joint funding between the federal government and the Town of Greater Napanee announced on Monday will expand the current Napanee water pollution control plant. 

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2019
• Flushing contact lenses? Study warns you’re hurting the environment

  It's a good way to temporarily ditch glasses, but a recent study looked at the journey that disposable contact lenses take once they're thrown out.

  Environment

  Aug 20, 2018
• Swirling pile of trash in Pacific Ocean is now 3 times the size of France

  The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, between Hawaii and California, is accumulating trash faster than ever and is now three times the size of France.

  Environment

  Mar 23, 2018
• ‘So much plastic’: Diver’s video captures garbage-filled waters off Bali coast

  Filmed and posted by British diver Rich Horner on Facebook last week, the video has been shared more than 25,000 times.

  Environment

  Mar 7, 2018
• Harrietsfield contaminated water case heading to Halifax city hall

  The ongoing Harrietsfield pollution case is heading to Halifax city hall in hopes of pressuring the municipality to get involved in the cleanup. 

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2017
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• Nova Scotia takes over prosecution of Harrietsfield pollution case

  The private prosecution of two companies accused of contaminating drinking water in the Harrietsfield area will now be handled by the province.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2017
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• 1.7M children die every year due to polluted environments: WHO

  A quarter of all global deaths of children under five are due to unhealthy or polluted environments including dirty water and air, and a lack of adequate hygiene, the World Health Organization says.

  Environment

  Mar 6, 2017