Water pollution
Contamination of water bodies
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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 |
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 |
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 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 |
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 |
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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| February 2024 |
Flint water crisis
Flint residents reached a $25 million settlement with engineering firm Veolia North America, addressing damages from the water crisis.
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| 2023 |
Flint water crisis
Status Coup journalist Jordan Chariton interviewed a black woman whose children became sick and died due to the water crisis.
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| 2023 |
Trichloroethylene-related incidents
The United States EPA determined that trichloroethylene presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health under 52 out of 54 conditions of use, including manufacturing, processing, and various applications.
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| 2023 |
Mr. Trash Wheel
A 15-minute documentary about Mr. Trash Wheel and the Baltimore water wheel family was created by Rivers are Life media company.
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| 2023 |
Camp Lejeune water contamination
Straw was admitted to the University of Maine for a master's degree program.
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| 2023 |
Nutrient management
Publication of 'Conservation Tillage Systems in the Southeast' report, highlighting the benefits of conservation tillage practices in agriculture, including improved nutrient management, water conservation, and soil health.
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| 2023 |
Marine plastic pollution
Plasticosis, a new fibrotic disease, was initially discovered in one bird species, further demonstrating the health impacts of plastic pollution on marine life.
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| 2023 |
Combined sewer
Fort Wayne, Indiana's 3RPORT tunnel project is anticipated to enter service to address combined sewer overflows into the St. Mary's, St. Joseph, and Maumee Rivers.
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| 2023 |
Combined sewer
Remaining segments of Washington, D.C.'s storage tunnel system are scheduled for completion.
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| 2023 |
Sewage discharge in the United Kingdom
Thames Water was fined £3.4m for illegal sewage dumping, continuing the trend of legal consequences for water companies' environmental breaches.
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| 2023 |
Sewage discharge in the United Kingdom
Water UK issued an apology for sewage discharge and announced a £10bn plan to modernize the Victorian-era sewage system. Thames Water was simultaneously fined £3.4m, and the Environment Agency launched a criminal investigation into all water companies.
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| 2023 |
Harmful algal bloom
Blue-green algae bloom in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland, caused by record-breaking wet and hot summer conditions, leading to wildlife deaths including dogs and swans.
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| 2023 |
Microplastics
Scientific understanding remained limited regarding the quantities of microplastics entering the human body and their potential health risks, with challenges in researching long-term exposure effects.
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| 2023 |
Microplastics
A comprehensive scientific study analyzed microplastic composition in fish species, revealing that approximately 80% of microplastic particles were fibrous. The study detailed the material breakdown: 25% polyethylene, 20% polyester, and 10% polyamide, with color distribution showing 61% black and 27% blue microplastic particles.
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| 2023 |
Microplastics
Research demonstrated that microplastic exposure impairs the cognitive performance of hermit crabs, potentially affecting their survivability.
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| 2023 |
Microplastics
Scientists discovered 'plasticosis', a new disease caused by plastic ingestion in seabirds, characterized by scarring of the digestive tract that impacts digestion, growth, and survival of the birds.
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