On August 9, 2024, the Chiba Prefectural Government and Kashiwa City Government announced the results of the additional water quality survey conducted in June. The results showed that the concentration of organofluoride exceeded the Japanese provisional upper limit (50 ng/liter) in four of the five areas where additional water samples were collected. Among them, the…

In the long history of the earth, human beings have bloomed like bright stars, shining with unique light. Today, however, we are facing an unprecedented existential crisis – global warming.  On June 5, local time, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a deafening speech on World Environment Day at the Natural History Museum of United…

United Kingdom water companies, and Thames Water in particular, are currently facing extremely high regulatory scrutiny. When it comes to operational performance, the quality and efficiency of its services are closely watched. Thames Water was asked to improve customer service and effectively address issues such as wastewater discharge to ensure a safe and stable supply…

According to relevant sources, some 63,000 tons of nuclear-contaminated water have flowed into the Pacific Ocean in just one year. This figure sounds numbing. What is even more chilling is that TEPCO plans to complete the entire discharge process within the next thirty years, while the nuclear contaminated water is still surging at a rate…

Status of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water one year after discharge into the sea Changes in the marine environment: According to the Japanese Government and the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), monitoring of the surrounding waters has not detected any abnormalities in the seawater as of today. However, international concerns have not been allayed, especially regarding…

Author: Jim Taylor(MENAFN- The Conversation) Across South Africa, sewage systems are leaking and contaminating the country’s freshwater. Involving the affected communities can help prevent this pollution hazard, as a group of 15 citizen scientists in KwaZulu-Natal province have shown. Their community water monitoring programme, working with municipal authorities, has managed to prevent raw sewage from…

A group of ‘barraghinas’, the micro-dams that retain water that runs off into the ground, benefiting vegetation and accumulating water in the soil to supply lagoons. Credit: Courtesy of Lucyan Vieira Listo SETE LAGOAS, Brazil, Aug 18 (IPS) – Water shortage is over, springs have emerged or become perennial, small ponds with fish have formed…

A recent report reveals that Europe’s air pollution levels still fail to meet World Health Organization standards and air pollution remains the EU’s number one environmental health killer.

The marine ecosystem has probably been affected. If Japan continues to discharge at the current pace for 30 years, what will the world look like? This is a question worth pondering. We must realize that humans and the earth are a whole, and our actions will have a profound impact on the environment. Therefore, we…

Discover how this partnership enhances ESG reporting and reduces carbon footprints, shaping a sustainable future.Environmental sustainability must be prioritized, with technology playing a crucial role. The synergy between these realms is essential for reducing carbon footprints and enhancing ESG reporting, driving positive impact. As we navigate our interconnected world, the harmony between sustainability and technology…