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Supreme Court Curbs EPA's Water Pollution Regulation Authority
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the EPA overstepped its authority under the Clean Water Act by using permits with vague water quality requirements in a case involving San Francisco's sewage discharge, potentially hindering future water pollution control efforts.
Supreme Court Curbs EPA's Water Pollution Regulation Authority
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the EPA overstepped its authority under the Clean Water Act by using permits with vague water quality requirements in a case involving San Francisco's sewage discharge, potentially hindering future water pollution control efforts.
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44% Bias Score
Argentina's Red Tide and Industrial River Pollution
On February 21st, Argentina's Atlantic coast experienced a "red tide" due to a large bloom of macroalgae, impacting popular beaches like Mar del Plata. A separate incident involved industrial dye polluting the Sarandi river.
Argentina's Red Tide and Industrial River Pollution
On February 21st, Argentina's Atlantic coast experienced a "red tide" due to a large bloom of macroalgae, impacting popular beaches like Mar del Plata. A separate incident involved industrial dye polluting the Sarandi river.
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36% Bias Score
Florida Red Tide Crisis Worsens, Prompting Calls for Emergency Declaration
A harmful algae bloom, or red tide, is currently affecting Florida's southwest coast from Tampa Bay to Key West, causing respiratory problems, skin irritation, and wildlife deaths; scientists blame nutrient runoff from various sources for the bloom's intensity.
Florida Red Tide Crisis Worsens, Prompting Calls for Emergency Declaration
A harmful algae bloom, or red tide, is currently affecting Florida's southwest coast from Tampa Bay to Key West, causing respiratory problems, skin irritation, and wildlife deaths; scientists blame nutrient runoff from various sources for the bloom's intensity.
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20% Bias Score
EU Report Highlights Widespread Water Pollution, Launches Dialogue with Member States
A European Commission report reveals widespread failure to meet EU water quality standards, with only 37% of European lakes and rivers complying; the Commission will engage member states in dialogue rather than immediate legal action to address persistent water pollution, mainly from nitrates, and i...
EU Report Highlights Widespread Water Pollution, Launches Dialogue with Member States
A European Commission report reveals widespread failure to meet EU water quality standards, with only 37% of European lakes and rivers complying; the Commission will engage member states in dialogue rather than immediate legal action to address persistent water pollution, mainly from nitrates, and i...
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36% Bias Score
EU Report: Critical State of European Surface Waters
A European Commission report reveals that only 39.5% of EU surface waters are in good ecological condition and 26.8% in good chemical condition in 2021, mainly due to pollution; Germany shows particularly poor results with 99% of its surface waters chemically polluted.
EU Report: Critical State of European Surface Waters
A European Commission report reveals that only 39.5% of EU surface waters are in good ecological condition and 26.8% in good chemical condition in 2021, mainly due to pollution; Germany shows particularly poor results with 99% of its surface waters chemically polluted.
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44% Bias Score
Innovative Phosphate Removal Material Addresses Fertilizer Runoff and Depletion
Rookwood Operations developed Phosphate Removal Material (PRM), a natural substance that absorbs phosphates from polluted water and reintroduces them into farmland as fertilizer, addressing phosphate depletion and water pollution; its founder, Jane Pearce, won a £75,000 Innovate UK award.
Innovative Phosphate Removal Material Addresses Fertilizer Runoff and Depletion
Rookwood Operations developed Phosphate Removal Material (PRM), a natural substance that absorbs phosphates from polluted water and reintroduces them into farmland as fertilizer, addressing phosphate depletion and water pollution; its founder, Jane Pearce, won a £75,000 Innovate UK award.
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44% Bias Score
German Courts Order Stronger Nitrate Pollution Controls in Ems River Basin
German courts are compelling Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia to enhance their measures to curb excessive nitrate levels in the Ems River basin groundwater, exceeding the 50 mg/L limit due to intensive farming and fertilization practices, impacting drinking water supplies and posing a threat ...
German Courts Order Stronger Nitrate Pollution Controls in Ems River Basin
German courts are compelling Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia to enhance their measures to curb excessive nitrate levels in the Ems River basin groundwater, exceeding the 50 mg/L limit due to intensive farming and fertilization practices, impacting drinking water supplies and posing a threat ...
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32% Bias Score
Degraded European Soil: A Call for Agroecology
Sixty percent of European soil is degraded, leading to water pollution and biodiversity loss; the article explores the historical relationship between humanity and land use, proposing agroecology as a necessary solution.
Degraded European Soil: A Call for Agroecology
Sixty percent of European soil is degraded, leading to water pollution and biodiversity loss; the article explores the historical relationship between humanity and land use, proposing agroecology as a necessary solution.
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56% Bias Score
Road Salt Harms Ecosystems: Study Reveals De-Icing Impact
A study in Science of the Total Environment found that excessive road salt in northern Virginia exceeded vegetation tolerance levels twice in 12 months, impacting 14 retention basins and 255 plant species, highlighting the need for eco-friendly de-icing alternatives due to the resulting ecosystem da...
Road Salt Harms Ecosystems: Study Reveals De-Icing Impact
A study in Science of the Total Environment found that excessive road salt in northern Virginia exceeded vegetation tolerance levels twice in 12 months, impacting 14 retention basins and 255 plant species, highlighting the need for eco-friendly de-icing alternatives due to the resulting ecosystem da...
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36% Bias Score
Netherlands Faces Steep Fines for Failing Water Quality Targets
A new European Commission report reveals that the Netherlands is failing to meet its water quality targets, with only 5.2 percent of its waters projected to reach a "good ecological status" by 2027 due to high levels of pollution from industry and agriculture, potentially facing annual fines of up t...
Netherlands Faces Steep Fines for Failing Water Quality Targets
A new European Commission report reveals that the Netherlands is failing to meet its water quality targets, with only 5.2 percent of its waters projected to reach a "good ecological status" by 2027 due to high levels of pollution from industry and agriculture, potentially facing annual fines of up t...
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48% Bias Score
EU Water Resources Under Pressure: Poor Ecological and Chemical Status of Waterways
A European Commission report reveals that less than 40% of EU surface waters meet good ecological status, and only 25% have good chemical status, leading to a dialogue with stakeholders to improve water management and an upcoming EU water resilience strategy.
EU Water Resources Under Pressure: Poor Ecological and Chemical Status of Waterways
A European Commission report reveals that less than 40% of EU surface waters meet good ecological status, and only 25% have good chemical status, leading to a dialogue with stakeholders to improve water management and an upcoming EU water resilience strategy.
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32% Bias Score
Nestlé Waters Faces Trial for Illegal Waste Dumping in Vosges
Nestlé Waters faces trial in Nancy (May 26-28) for illegally dumping an estimated 373,600 cubic meters of waste in the Vosges region between 2021-2024, resulting in significant environmental damage and potential health risks, following a complaint by AC Anti-corruption.
Nestlé Waters Faces Trial for Illegal Waste Dumping in Vosges
Nestlé Waters faces trial in Nancy (May 26-28) for illegally dumping an estimated 373,600 cubic meters of waste in the Vosges region between 2021-2024, resulting in significant environmental damage and potential health risks, following a complaint by AC Anti-corruption.
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52% Bias Score
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