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30 Apr 2022 ACCRA, Ghana
African, Caribbean, And Pacific Countries Develop Blue Economy Agenda
OACPS Ministers in charge of fisheries and aquaculture have adopted a strategic plan to remove key barriers to the Blue Economy which is an initiative of coastal states that focuses on the sustainable use of the marine and coastal environment.
21 Apr 2022 VICTORIA DE DURANGO, Mexico
Arsenic-free Water For 1.6 Million In Mexico
Water treatment facility and 52 km of pipes criticized as "too expensive" with price tag of $500 Million USD. Contracts let in March and April.
12 Apr 2022 ROCHESTER NY
Fracking Linked To Water Pollution, Infant Ill-health
The new study indicates that fracking-related chemicals are making their way into groundwater that feeds municipal water systems. The potential for contamination is greatest during the pre-production period when a new well is established.
5 Apr 2022 DAKAR, Senegal
9th World Water Forum Adopts Blue Deal
Dakar Declaration another milestone on the Road to New York 2023.
30 Mar 2022 DODOMA, Tanzania
Tanzania: Government Investigates Mara River Pollution
Bad smells emanating from the Talek River, a tributary of the Mara River, that runs through the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya have experts puzzled as to cause.
30 Mar 2022 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
India, Pakistan Exchange Views At Indus Commission Meeting
Infrastructure development, data sharing data and release of (un)treated wastewater among topics discussed between India and Pakistan.
29 Mar 2022 PHILADELPHIA PA
The Link Between Well Water And Juvenile Delinquency
Research from Penn and other universities found that, compared to children with municipal water, those relying on private wells in the U.S. had a 21% higher risk of being reported for any delinquency and a 38% increased risk of being reported for serious delinquency after age 14.
22 Mar 2022 BRISBANE, Australia
Australia: Flash Flooding Threatens Quality Of Drinking Water Supply For Millions
Experts have warned of the threat to the drinking water supply of millions of locals in the face of extreme flooding along the east coast of Australia. Record levels of rain have devastated parts of Queensland and New South Wales – leaving vehicles and homes submerged, and sewage systems destroyed...
22 Mar 2022 EDINBURGH, United Kingdom
Major Lithium Deposit Discovered On Tibetan Plateau
Possible lithium exploitation found on a Tibet plateau has raised concerns with environmentalists for the deleterious effect on both water and natural resources in the region.
16 Mar 2022 LONDON
Water Utilities In England And Wales To Reduce Effluent Discharge
Companies pledge to ensure storm overflows and sewage treatment works do not harm rivers, using Environment Agency measures. They also committed to improve public reporting on efforts and to help other sectors, such as farming, to improve and care for rivers.
15 Mar 2022 EDINBURGH, United Kingdom
The Water Diplomat 2022
Past issues of The Water Diplomat now available on OOSKAnews website.
8 Mar 2022 NAIROBI, Kenya
United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) Targets Plastic Pollution
A global movement to control plastic pollution has emerged over the past decade to curb the exponential growth in the use of plastics and the extreme environmental hazard created by inappropriate disposal. Objective is to draft a Treaty that can be approved in 2024.