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Half of Chinese were concerned about the Fukushima water discharge.
Approximately fifty percent of Chinese respondents to a recent survey expressed concern over the discharge of treated radioactive water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea, according to results released on Tuesday, amid a dispute between the two Asian neighbours over the i...
Fukushima nuclear facility prepares to release radioactive water into the sea after diluting it.
At the tsunami-ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility in Japan, enormous blue pipes have been installed to bring in torrents of seawater to dilute treated, radioactive water in preparation for its gradual discharge into the Pacific Ocean.
Friday was a rare opportunity for Associated...
Grossi, the head of the IAEA, says that there may be disagreements among the experts who worked on the Fukushima study.
On Friday, the head of the U.N. agency that keeps an eye on nuclear issues said that one or two of the foreign experts who worked on the report that gave Japan permission to release treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima plant may have had concerns.
When asked if there wer...
Europe is having trouble getting enough water before another summer of drought.
European leaders are working hard to solve a growing water problem before what researchers fear could be another summer of drought caused by the climate crisis.
Due to the worsening climate crisis, Europe is running out of water. This is clear in the rivers and ski slopes, which have be...
A French study warns about pesticide residue in drinking water.
In 2019, tests were instituted by the National Agency for Food, Environment, and Workplace Security (ANSES) to detect about 200 complex chemical compounds, such as those found in pesticides or explosives, that are not generally looked for in standard examinations. According to the agency, "o...
The Seine: carbon-free urban distribution via water
Eighty-five percent of commodities arriving at Le Havre by sea are subsequently carried by road to Rouen and the Paris region. In comparison, a river barge can convey 5,000 tonnes of goods, or the equivalent of 250 trucks. With the rise of e-commerce, which places increasing strain on metropolita...
As tensions rise with North Korea, the United States and its allies have their fighter planes patrol the waters around the peninsula
On Tuesday, as diplomats from the United States and its Asian allies planned a coordinated reaction to a possible imminent nuclear test by North Korea, dozens of fighter planes were flown over waterways surrounding the Korean Peninsula as a show of force.
The flights coincided with a vi...
Reports allege that 50 meters of underwater pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany were destroyed.
An explosion last month likely wiped out at least 50 meters (164 ft) of an underwater pipeline transporting Russian gas to Germany. According to sources, the large tear in the Nord Stream 1 pipe was captured on camera by a Norwegian robotics company and reported by the Swedish tabloid Expressen.<...
Germany Installing Drinking Water Fountains to Combat Heat Waves.
According to the Federal government they are planning to increase the water Fountains due to increase of warming environment in German cities. The installation of public fountain has other environment beneficial as well.
Due to the Installation of water fountains outside berlin it helps...
Scientists caution against drinking rainwater.
The amount of "forever chemicals" in rainwater exceeds the strictest guidelines established by environmental and health organisations. The study's authors, who began work on it in 2010, claim that they only examined four of the thousands of fluorine-based compounds and issue a warni...
Chemical contamination makes rainwater dangerous to drink: Research
According to a new study by Stockholm University researchers, drinking rainwater on the entire planet is harmful due to levels of toxic compounds known as PFAS that surpass the most recent recommendations.
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as "forever chemicals...
Rainwater around the world is dangerous to drink due to PFAS pollutants
The majority of the world's rainfall is theoretically unfit to drink because of the EPA's recent reductions in the levels of specific PFAS compounds considered safe for drinking water.
The majority of the world's rainfall is theoretically unfit to drink because of the EPA...
The largest vertical farm in the world opened, using 95% less water
The largest hydroponic farm in the world, which uses a soilless agricultural technique, has started operations in Dubai.
Bustanica is a 330,000-square-foot facility that uses 95% less water than traditional agriculture to produce more than 1,000,000 kg of high-quality leafy greens annua...
There may be more "forever chemicals" in American water than studies indicate: In the Guardian
According to The Guardian, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approach for testing water is so constrained that it is likely missing large concentrations of "forever chemicals."
The "forever chemicals," also known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl s...
More "forever chemicals" are probably present in US water than EPA studies indicate
According to a Guardian examination of water samples from nine different US regions, the PFAS contaminants the government uses are probably absent in substantial amounts.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire's new $17 million water treatment facility was celebrated in May 2021 by local and fed...
In Singapore, beer made using recycled toilet water is well-liked
The idea of using drinking water made from sewage has gained support over the past ten years, and NEWBrew beer does just that.
"NEWBrew" isn't your typical beer. Recycled sewage is used to create the new Singapore blonde ale.
The alcoholic beverage is the result ...
Researchers use plant waste to remove heavy metals from water
Scientists from Singapore and Switzerland find a way to filter out heavy metal ions from contaminated water using proteins made from vegetable oil industry leftovers.
A membrane formed from a waste byproduct of the production of vegetable oil was developed by researchers from Nanyang Te...
Scientists from ETH Zurich and NTU Singapore use protein from plant waste to clean heavy metal water
Professor Ali Miserez from the School of Materials Science & Engineering and the School of Biological Sciences, as well as NTU Visiting Professor Raffaele Mezzenga from the Department of Health Science and Technology at ETHZ, headed the research team that found that proteins made from waste p...
New Warnings on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water Issued by the US
The US Environmental Protection Agency issued new cautions on Wednesday about "forever chemicals," which are manmade contaminants found in drinking water. The poisons can be dangerous even at undetectable levels, according to the EPA.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, or PFA...
Manufacturing Facility Opened in Singapore by the Evoqua Water Technologies to Assist Development in Asia-Pacific (APAC)
Evoqua Water Technologies is one of the leading companies generating mission-critical water treatment solutions. To meet the growing demand for new water treatment solutions, this company furthered its investment in the APAC by setting up a manufacturing facility in Singapore. This 19,000-square-...