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Tunisian beachside town fights industrial pollutionGabes, Tunisia (AFP) Aug 11, 2017 Next to a palm grove, a blackish mud flows into the sea. After years of living with industrial pollution, residents of Tunisia's Gabes are fighting back. Close to the Chott Essalem beach and in front of a rare coastal oasis, the state-owned Tunisian Chemical Group (GCT) has been processing phosphate since the 1970s. The authorities say the plant pumps 14,000 tonnes of phosphogypsum into the sea every day. On top of the toxic mud, the factory also pumps phosphoric acid into the air. "In the ... read more |
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 ASU graduate student leads study estimating oxygen loss in ancient global ocean Oceans possess vast, untapped potential for sustainable aquaculture Efforts to reduce pollution from agriculture paying off slowly Greece asks EU for air support to battle fires New technique offers clues to measure the deoxygenation of the ocean At least 221 dead in India, Bangladesh, Nepal floods | .. |
 Planet marks new highs for heat, pollutants, sea level in 2016: report The Earth set a series of dire records in 2016, including hottest year in modern times, highest sea level and most heat-trapping gases ever emitted, a global climate report said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Researchers discover potentially harmful nanoparticles produced through burning coal Environmental scientists led by the Virginia Tech College of Science have discovered that the burning of coal produces incredibly small particles of a highly unusual form of titanium oxide. Wh ... more | .. |
 Study finds that choice of cool roofing materials can potentially impact region's air pollution In a groundbreaking study released this week, scientists at the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the University of Southern California have found that widespread installation of certa ... more | .. |
 Benefits of advanced wood-burning stoves greater than thought A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that advanced wood-burning stoves designed for use in the developing world can reduce air pollution more than anticipated, because gaseous e ... more |
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 Cambodia bans overseas exports of coastal sand Cambodia has outlawed sand exports from a coastal region where it has been primarily funnelled in huge quantities to Singapore, a move met with scepticism from activists who said previous bans on the destructive industry had failed to take root. ... more | .. |
 Anger mounts in Hong Kong over massive palm oil spill Residents in Hong Kong desperately tried to clear the coastline of greasy lumps of palm oil Tuesday as it continues to wash ashore after a huge spillage at sea. ... more | .. |
 Canary Islands keep beaches open despite algae bloom Authorities in Spain's Canary Islands kept beaches open to the public Tuesday but warned holidaymakers against touching potentially irritating microalgae blooms that have infested the waters. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong cleans up greasy beaches after palm oil spill A clean-up operation was under way in Hong Kong Monday after a massive palm oil spillage from a ship collision in mainland Chinese waters clogged some of its most popular beaches. ... more |
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 Algae blooms irk Canaries beachgoers Microalgae blooms proliferating in hot weather in Spain's Canary Islands are irritating beachgoers, who should avoid direct contact with them, local authorities said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Russia's Lake Baikal 'extremely polluted', Putin warns Russia's Lake Baikal, the world's deepest freshwater lake, has extremely high pollution levels, President Vladimir Putin warned Friday while visiting the Siberian lake. ... more | .. |
 Gambian environmentalists to sue 'polluting' Chinese firm Gambian conservationists are suing a Chinese firm they say polluted a lagoon by dumping waste into the sea, their lawyer told AFP Tuesday, after a government agency settled out of court with the company. ... more | .. |
New catalysts remove 99 percent of BPA from water Scientists have discovered a new class of catalysts that break down contaminants when combined with hydrogen peroxide. The catalysts are capable of removing 99 percent of bisphenol A from water. ... more |
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 Environmental toxins are impacting Lake Baikal Lake Baikal formed between 25 and 30 million years ago and contains around 20 per cent of all unfrozen fresh water on Earth. At approximately 23,000 cubic kilometres, its water volume is even larger ... more | .. |
Pollution clouds Gambia's efforts to woo China The Gambia is courting Beijing's attention after re-establishing diplomatic relations last year, but villagers and activists say Chinese investment is a double-edged sword as they fight a firm accused of dumping waste. ... more | .. |
 'Omnipresent' effects of human impact on England's landscape revealed 'Omnipresent' signs demonstrating the effects of human impact on England's landscape have been revealed by researchers from the University of Leicester. Concrete structures forming a new, huma ... more | .. |
 Heavy metals in water meet their match A newly developed filter, which removes more than 99 percent of heavy metal toxins from water, shows potential for water remediation in developing nations around the world. The project, develo ... more |
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 Tidally locked exoplanets may be more common than previously thought Studying the sun's atmosphere with the total solar eclipse of 2017 Exotic quantum states made from light Envistacom wins $10M Army communications contract Russia's S7 group plans to resume Zenit lunches from Sea Launch platform NASA: let's say something to Voyager 1 on 40th anniversary of launch | .. |
Dozens hospitalised in Indonesia as thick haze spreads Young children lie in hospital in Aceh province, Indonesia, as thick smoke caused by forest fires forces dozens of people to be treated for lung infections. ... more | .. |
 Bavaria juggles support for diesel and clean city air German regional economic powerhouse Bavaria agreed a slew of measures Tuesday designed to reduce harmful air pollution in cities without pulling diesel vehicles off its roads. ... more | .. |
 Thousands protest call to curb incense burning in Taiwan The sound of clanging cymbals and blaring horns filled downtown Taipei on Sunday as thousands marched in a colourful Taoist procession, protesting a government call to cut back on the burning of incense sticks. ... more | .. |
Pioneering Paris canal swimming spot closed due to pollution A new public bathing area on a Paris canal that has been helping residents keep cool during the summer was temporarily closed Monday due to pollution concerns just a week after opening. ... more |
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 Soil filters out some emerging contaminants before reaching groundwater There is considerable uncertainty surrounding emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems and groundwater, and a recent Penn State study of compounds from pharmaceuticals and personal care products ... more | .. |
 Fewer 'good air' days in China despite official efforts Chinese cities had fewer "good air" days in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period last year despite government efforts to curb incessant smog, according to official data. ... more | .. |
 Kicking up a stink: Ukraine's Lviv blighted by trash crisis Ukraine's western city of Lviv is famous for its picture-postcard graceful domes and cobblestone streets but it's not such a pretty sight in the back alleys, which are blighted by growing mountains of garbage. ... more | .. |
200 green activists killed in 2016, record toll: watchdog At least 200 environmental campaigners and protectors - 40 percent from indigenous tribes - were murdered around the world in 2016, the deadliest year on record, the watchdog organisation Global Witness said Thursday. ... more |
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