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News tag: International

International news

Compare and contrast: Water companies’ pollution incidents in England increased by 30% in 2024

The Guardian Water companies have missed their targets to reduce pollution with 2,487 incidents recorded in 2024 – twice the limit set by the Environment Agency.   Click here to […]

Compare and contrast: Inactive components in agricultural runoff may be hidden contributors to drinking water hazards

Science Daily Inactive ingredients in agricultural, pharmaceutical and other common products have typically been excluded from consideration as potential contaminants in drinking water. However, while these chemicals are inert in […]

Compare and contrast: New Stream Gauges and Weather Stations Poised to Help Wyoming Tribes Endure Flooding and Drought

Inside Climate News The new devices, which are part of a slew of planned infrastructure upgrades, will help the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho improve their disaster warning system.   […]

Compare and contrast: Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024

The Guardian European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on record.   Click here to read the story. […]

Compare and contrast: Tetra Tech Awarded Contract for Major Wastewater Treatment Modernization Program in Massachusetts

Financial Post Tetra Tech, Inc., a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, announced today that the City of Gloucester, Massachusetts, awarded the […]

Compare and contrast: There’s a simple solution for Western droughts – but people aren’t going to like it

Fast Company We have the technology to make toilet water drinkable. Why aren’t dry states using it to solve their water problems?.   Click here to read the story.   […]

Compare and contrast: Lakes Region Restoration Project Aims to Link Conservation Lands From Maine to New Hampshire

Inside Climate News Conservationists and a logging company will work together to protect Maine’s Magalloway River ecosystem, which offers a rich habitat for brook trout and wildlife.   Click here […]

Compare and contrast: Potable water happy byproduct of low-cost green hydrogen technology

Science Daily A Cornell University-led collaboration has hit the trifecta of sustainability technology: The group has developed a low-cost method to produce carbon-free “green” hydrogen via solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. […]

Compare and contrast: With the Great Mussel Die-Off, Scientists Scramble for Answers

Yale Environment 360 One of the most endangered animals in the world, freshwater mussels are threatened by pollution, climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species. But in the epicenter of […]

Compare and contrast: A Byproduct of Manure Runoff Is Polluting Drinking Water in Thousands of US Communities, According to a New Report

Inside Climate News Tens of millions of Americans have likely consumed drinking water containing cancer-causing chemicals that form when livestock manure and other organic substances end up in public water […]

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