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French Farmers Reduce Fertilizer Use with Algae-Based Biofertilizer
In western France, farmers are successfully using algae powder, grown on wastewater, mixed with mineral fertilizers to reduce their use by up to 25% without impacting crop yields, as part of the European WALNUT project.
French Farmers Reduce Fertilizer Use with Algae-Based Biofertilizer
In western France, farmers are successfully using algae powder, grown on wastewater, mixed with mineral fertilizers to reduce their use by up to 25% without impacting crop yields, as part of the European WALNUT project.
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16% Bias Score
EU Wastewater Directive Requires € Million Euro Investment in Thuringian Wastewater Treatment Plants
New EU regulations necessitate a € million euro investment in Thuringian wastewater treatment plants by 2045 to meet stricter standards on micropollutants, primarily from pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, with potential for increased user fees.
EU Wastewater Directive Requires € Million Euro Investment in Thuringian Wastewater Treatment Plants
New EU regulations necessitate a € million euro investment in Thuringian wastewater treatment plants by 2045 to meet stricter standards on micropollutants, primarily from pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, with potential for increased user fees.
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24% Bias Score
US, Mexico to Fund Tijuana River Wastewater Treatment
The US and Mexico agreed to fund and expedite wastewater treatment projects in the Tijuana River basin by 2027, addressing decades-long health issues for tens of thousands of residents and aiming to improve water quality and air quality for the environment and nearby military training grounds.
US, Mexico to Fund Tijuana River Wastewater Treatment
The US and Mexico agreed to fund and expedite wastewater treatment projects in the Tijuana River basin by 2027, addressing decades-long health issues for tens of thousands of residents and aiming to improve water quality and air quality for the environment and nearby military training grounds.
Progress
48% Bias Score
EU Pharmaceutical Lobby Challenges Wastewater Directive
The pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry challenged an EU directive requiring them to pay for 80% of wastewater micropollutant removal, citing unfair cost distribution and lack of data transparency; the EU estimates annual costs at €1.2 billion.
EU Pharmaceutical Lobby Challenges Wastewater Directive
The pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry challenged an EU directive requiring them to pay for 80% of wastewater micropollutant removal, citing unfair cost distribution and lack of data transparency; the EU estimates annual costs at €1.2 billion.
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36% Bias Score
Sydney's Sewage System: Billions of Microplastics Pollute Coastal Waters
Sydney's Malabar wastewater treatment plant discharges 5.4 billion to 120 billion microplastics daily into the ocean due to its outdated primary treatment, while the more advanced Cronulla plant discharges far less; this pollution, along with human waste, threatens marine life and coastal areas.
Sydney's Sewage System: Billions of Microplastics Pollute Coastal Waters
Sydney's Malabar wastewater treatment plant discharges 5.4 billion to 120 billion microplastics daily into the ocean due to its outdated primary treatment, while the more advanced Cronulla plant discharges far less; this pollution, along with human waste, threatens marine life and coastal areas.
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40% Bias Score
EU Regulations Spur \$200 Million Investment in Wastewater Treatment in Thuringia
New EU wastewater regulations necessitate a \$200 million investment in Thuringia's wastewater treatment plants by 2045 to meet stricter limits on micropollutants, primarily from pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, impacting plant operators and potentially raising user fees.
EU Regulations Spur \$200 Million Investment in Wastewater Treatment in Thuringia
New EU wastewater regulations necessitate a \$200 million investment in Thuringia's wastewater treatment plants by 2045 to meet stricter limits on micropollutants, primarily from pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, impacting plant operators and potentially raising user fees.
Progress
28% Bias Score
US, Mexico to Fund Tijuana River Wastewater Treatment
The US and Mexico agreed to fund and accelerate Tijuana River wastewater treatment projects by 2027, addressing health concerns stemming from contamination affecting tens of thousands and improving the safety of nearby beaches used by the Navy SEALs; the agreement allocates $67 million to upgrade th...
US, Mexico to Fund Tijuana River Wastewater Treatment
The US and Mexico agreed to fund and accelerate Tijuana River wastewater treatment projects by 2027, addressing health concerns stemming from contamination affecting tens of thousands and improving the safety of nearby beaches used by the Navy SEALs; the agreement allocates $67 million to upgrade th...
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44% Bias Score
EU Wastewater Directive Faces Legal Challenge Over Costs
The EU's new wastewater directive, effective January 2025, requires pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies to fund 80% of micropollutant removal from wastewater, prompting 16 legal challenges from industry players and Poland due to concerns about increased drug prices and potential shortages.
EU Wastewater Directive Faces Legal Challenge Over Costs
The EU's new wastewater directive, effective January 2025, requires pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies to fund 80% of micropollutant removal from wastewater, prompting 16 legal challenges from industry players and Poland due to concerns about increased drug prices and potential shortages.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Switzerland's Clean Water Success Story: A Model for Europe?
Switzerland's pristine waterways, once heavily polluted, are now a source of national pride thanks to a comprehensive wastewater treatment system costing £174 per person annually; this contrasts sharply with the UK, where three-quarters of rivers are ecologically compromised.
Switzerland's Clean Water Success Story: A Model for Europe?
Switzerland's pristine waterways, once heavily polluted, are now a source of national pride thanks to a comprehensive wastewater treatment system costing £174 per person annually; this contrasts sharply with the UK, where three-quarters of rivers are ecologically compromised.
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44% Bias Score
Wastewater Plants Fail to Remove "Forever Chemicals," Exposing Millions to Contamination
A study finds that wastewater treatment plants in the US are discharging large amounts of unregulated PFAS chemicals, primarily from pharmaceuticals, into rivers and lakes, potentially exposing 23 million Americans to contamination; climate change worsens the issue by concentrating these chemicals i...
Wastewater Plants Fail to Remove "Forever Chemicals," Exposing Millions to Contamination
A study finds that wastewater treatment plants in the US are discharging large amounts of unregulated PFAS chemicals, primarily from pharmaceuticals, into rivers and lakes, potentially exposing 23 million Americans to contamination; climate change worsens the issue by concentrating these chemicals i...
Progress
24% Bias Score
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