Recent studies by an undergartute marine biology student studies... and #MNU found in #Rasfannu swimming area are recurrently affected by poor water circulation and proximity to Malé's sewage outfalls. Studies have flagged elevated levels of E. coli and fecal coliforms, indicating contamination from untreated sewage outfalls in the surrounding waters. #Malecity #Maldiveshow more

The Cape Town MMC of Water and Waste blaming... ships out at sea for the sewage crisis rather than the 27 million liters of raw, untreated sewage being pumped out of marine outfalls just off the coastline. Governments in denial to not fix anything.show more

Illegal sewage outfalls are a major issue on the... River Roding, as they are around much of the country. The EA has not brought any prosecutions for illegal sewage discharges on the Roding this century. In 2022, I discovered an illegal sewage outfall on the Aldersbrook discharging raw shit into the river. I reported it to the EA, who did absolutely nothing. I then had to campaign in my spare time for 3 years to get the outfall fixed, attending meetings with the council & Thames Water & dealing with journalists. Eventually, the campaign worked & Thames Water spent £1 million fixing the outfall. Subsequently, I realised that the EA had no idea where all the illegal sewage outfalls on the river were, or which were most harmful. I therefore went out on the river myself with a bucket, in a pair of waders to find & analyse all the illegal outfalls on the river. I found dozens of them, spilling over a billion litres of raw sewage illegally into the river every year. I have given the exact locations of all the illegal outfalls to the EA & they’ve done sweet FA. Raw sewage continues to pour into the river illegally & unchecked every minute of every day of the year, & parts of the river are now ecologically dead, as well as having e-coli levels more than 250 times the safe limit.show more

🚨 Toxic foam blankets Chennai, India coast Heavy rains... have caused rivers to spill into the sea, creating a thick foam along the southern coast. Experts confirm it’s toxic, caused by high levels of phosphates from untreated sewage. Over 500 families in Srinivasapuram are affected. Exposure can lead to skin irritation, especially among children and fishermen.show more

Residents living around Masinga Dam have raised concerns over... what they say is severe contamination of the dam’s water, allegedly caused by industrial and sewage waste discharged upstream from Kirinyaga County. According to residents, the water has become unsafe for domestic use and is reportedly unsuitable even for livestock. They claim the contamination has already affected a significant section of the dam, extending from the Tana River Bridge along the Nairobi–Meru Road and downstream. Residents are calling on NEMA Kenya, KenGenKenya(whose officials are alleged to have allowed this to happen), and other relevant authorities to investigate the alleged pollution urgently, establish the source of the contamination, and take action to protect communities that depend on Masinga Dam for water.show more

The Environment Agency crisis comms swings into action ahead... of the first episode of ‘Dirty Business’ tonight with the usual mix of gaslighting, cover up and half truths. They say they “act on breaches of environmental law”, but on my river, the Roding, there are dozens of illegal outfalls, spewing over a billion litres of raw sewage into the river every year and the Environment Agency has not brought a single prosecution this century. Not one! The evidence is not hard to find- many of these outfalls have been reported by the public for decades and run through parks & major population centres. There seems to be actual policy in place to just ignore rampant criminality, although we cannot say if this policy springs from inertia, incompetence, corruption or a mixture of all three. So that the EA cannot say I’m making this up, I’m going to post pictures, locations and data measurements from illegal outfalls on the Roding. First up is the Cran Brook. Running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at least 25 litres a second and ammonia concentrations of 5-7 PPM, this river is arguably the most polluted river in London, spewing 750 million litres of sewage & landfill leachate directly into the Roding, here:show more

While I was striking in Windermere yesterday, demanding an... end to sewage pollution, guess what was happening in Ambleside? Ambleside wastewater treatment works was discharging untreated sewage into the River Rothay. This goes into Englands largest lake which sits within a national park and UNESCO world heritage site. This cloudy concoction is full of everything from bacteria, viruses, parasites, to phosphorus. The water industry insists this is 95% freshwater, which, as you can see, is clearly not true. How much was released from this spill? We don’t know, as United Utilities does not collect volumetric data. We need an end to all treated and untreated sewage discharged into Windermere. More can be found here ⬇️show more

This video reveals what appears to be sewage flowing... into water on Southend seafront. The footage was captured on Sunday. The area of darker coloured water was spotted by a man in an aircraft who labelled it “disgraceful”. Mark Hutley said: “I’ve never seen anything like it. It could be seen for miles.” It was spotted between Chalkwell beach and Westcliff beach. The apparent sewage spill is close to one of Anglian Water’s ‘storm overflow’ pipes that leads into the water from the land. Latest records indicate that it was active on Sunday 8 September and emptying into the area of the Thames Estuary for a period of time. Anglian Water have a permit from the Environment Agency to operate the storm overflow pipe, which specifies conditions for controlled sewage and stormwater spills during heavy rainfall. This is in order to prevent flooding in homes and businesses when the sewer network becomes overloaded with rainwater.show more

Many people are unaware of this but Hand Dryers... get disgustingly dirty due to their design and the nasty environment they’re in All you have to do is flip the blower over These units pull air from the room and to blow on your hands. Public restrooms have high humidity, aerosolized particles from toilets like fecal matter and bacteria get airborne when flushing. So does dust, lint, soap scum, skin cells, hair, and mineral deposits from water. Over time, this stuff gets trapped inside But it gets even worse, there are real studies on this. It’s a real, well-documented issue Studies have shown hand dryers can blow out bacteria, sometimes including fecal bacteria, onto clean hands because they’re circulating contaminated air I never use these anymoreshow more

#Pune: Private Builder Caught Dumping Untreated Sewage into #RamRiver... Since 2021, Environmentalists Demand Immediate Action ..... . . In a shocking revelation, it has been discovered that a private builder, a prominent real estate developer in Pune, has been clandestinely dumping untreated sewage into the Ram River since 2021. The magnitude of this environmental transgression has reached alarming proportions, with over 10 million litres of sewage having been recklessly discharged into the river. The modus operandi involves Rohan Madhuban, a high-end society in Bavdhan Khurd with over 330 flats and nearly 1000 residents. Despite the absence of a functional Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) within the society premises for several years, the builder has persistently managed the sewage treatment process. However, driven by cost-cutting motives, the builder opted to collect the wastewater in tankers, bypassing any treatment, and directly releasing it into the Ram River and other public areas in Bavdhan. The distressing aspect is that the unsuspecting residents of Rohan Madhuban are unwittingly complicit in this environmental crime, contributing to the significant pollution of the river. This egregious act has prompted swift action from concerned parties, with Krunnal Gharre, representing the Aam Aadmi Party, and environmentalists lodging formal complaints with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB).......... Read More:show more

I have never been more horrified by Sea View.... Getting to the water is such an effort climbing over trash, rubble and various cesspits of sewage. It’s now common to see people speeding on the beach in their cars because the beach has become inaccessible. Who do I tag to get this sh*t sorted 👀- tag in the commentsshow more

What if connection isn’t determined by distance? Our latest... research is uncovering compelling patterns that challenge our understanding of relationships, connection, and the nature of space and time. In our intergenerational studies, we've observed meaningful changes in younger and older participants who spend time together. In twin studies, we've found compelling correlations in brain and heart activity in both siblings – even when they are physically separated. These findings suggest that the nature of connection is far more complex than we ever thought. Join us for Dr Joe’s “Entangled” livestream to explore how these new findings may apply to your own life – and what they could mean for creating your new future. Reserve your spot for this brand-new lesson and meditation on Tuesday, July 14, at 5 p.m. EDT/2 p.m. PDT -show more

A stroke can destroy brain cells within minutes, often... leaving people with long‑term problems in movement, memory, or speech. But scientists may have found a way to help the brain heal itself. In studies of mice, researchers injected stem cells into areas of the brain damaged by stroke. These stem cells began turning into early‑stage brain cells, and many later developed into active neurons that connected with surrounding tissue. The treatment did more than just grow cells.show more

Exciting scenes yesterday in Rinville, Co Galway with an... extremely rare #angelshark sighted by a local kayaking group, in the shores surrounding the Marine Institute HQ! We are delighted to have confirmed the sighting of one of the rarest sharks in Europe. Ronan Breathnach and Colm O’Loan @irishcharcoal are the two kayak instructors from the Galway Bay Sailing Club who shot this footage. What a great day out for the group of 12 budding marine scientist of the future that they took out on the water yesterday! Not only did they get to explore the marine environment in a non-invasive way, but they also got to see a critically endangered marine animal. #Marine #kayaking #diving #Galway #Fish #Sharkshow more

A fresh cloudburst has been reported in the Batkoot... area of Pahalgam. According to initial reports, Wardbal Nallah and several nearby streams overflowed within a very short span of time following an intense spell of rainfall. As a result, the water level in the Lidder Nallah has risen by several feet in just two hours. Interestingly, water levels in the Sheshnag Nallah and the Aru Valley have remained largely under control. The sharp rise in the Lidder, despite its main upstream tributaries remaining near normal, confirms that an extremely intense, localized cloudburst occurred over the midway — surrounding forested catchment (near Batkoot), rapidly feeding runoff into the river.show more

Today may have been long and exhausting, but I... am deeply happy to have rescued the library of the Palestinian Centre for Policy and Development. It is a profound honor to know that these books were once read by Dr. Refaat Alareer. We have saved over 1,000 specialized books covering Palestinian, Zionist, and Israeli studies. We need your support to print more books for the Phoenix Library | مكتبة العنقاء . We are still in need of a larger collection. The cost of paper and printing is extremely high in Gaza, as the occupation continues to block the entry of paper and books. Please continue to support us through the link.show more

This is how bad and pathetic the water situation... in Zimbabwe’s capital city, Harare, has become. A borehole is being drilled on Kaguvi Street, outside HT Tyres. This is what corruption does to a country, central government controls everything in councils, resulting in this collapse. In cities like Harare, the need for boreholes reflects how corruption and central government interference have crippled local authorities, stripping them of the capacity to provide basic services. Boreholes in central business districts indicate that the municipal water supply system has failed. In a functioning city, clean and reliable piped water should be standard, particularly in central areas. Most of Harare, including the most affluent areas, does not receive piped water at all. The Water Act clearly states that Central Government (ZANUPF Government) should build dams! This has not been done due to rampant historic corruption. Harare and its dormitory towns rely on Lake Chivero, which was constructed by the colonial government in 1952 to provide clean drinking water for Harare and its surrounding areas, with a total population of 300,000 people. Today, it serves the Harare metropolitan area and satellite towns such as Chitungwiza, Epworth, Norton, and Ruwa with a total population of around 4.5 million people. The same lake that provides drinking water also receives untreated sewage. Residents have resorted to boreholes, sadly, something the last colonial ruler Ian Smith predicted would happen. How tragic that predictions once dismissed as racist have now come to pass.show more

Good morning Tshwane. We are in Pretoria West. We... have been directed to this area by the ward Cllr for Ward 3, Malesela Rakabe. We are currently at hijacked City of Tshwane residential properties. The properties are all occupied by Somalians and Ethiopians. Every utility is illegally connected from water to electricity. The houses have been illegally extended to accommodate a tuck shop, laundry facility and a egg business. City of Tshwaneshow more