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07/04/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study: Pesticide-Cyanobacteria Combination Increases Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms
Researchers in Brazil determined that the combined exposure to the neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid and cyanobacteria producing saxitoxin has a synergistic lethal effect on water fleas (Daphnia), according to a study published in Aquatic Toxicology. The study reports that a 1:1 mixture of the two stressors killed all test organisms (Daphnia similis) within a 15-day period, […]
06/12/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study: CFC Replacements Producing Widespread “Forever Chemical” Pollution
A new study estimates that chemicals introduced to replace ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) have generated more than 335,500 tonnes of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a persistent per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), that has been deposited across the Earth’s surface between 2000 and 2022, according to researchers at Lancaster University [1]. The findings, published in Geophysical Research Letters, […]
05/29/2026
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By Iva Greene
Legal Notice Filed to Force EPA to Set Water Standards for Atrazine, a Pesticide Linked to Cancer
Conservation and public health groups filed a formal notice on Thursday, May 28, with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to force the agency to develop water-quality standards for atrazine, a pesticide linked to cancer, according to the groups. According to the notice, atrazine has been found at dangerous levels in thousands of U.S. waterways […]
05/22/2026
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By Iva Greene
Global Study Finds Rivers Worldwide Losing Dissolved Oxygen, Tropical Waterways Most Affected
A study published May 15 in Science Advances reports that dissolved oxygen levels in rivers worldwide have declined over the past four decades. The research, led by Prof. Kun Shi of the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology (NIGLAS) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, analyzed data from 21,439 river reaches collected between 1985 and […]
05/21/2026
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By Iva Greene
AI Data Center Expansion in Texas Raises Concerns Over Water Resources
Rising Concerns Over Water Use by AI Data Centers in Texas A post on the social media platform X by user @Fynnderella1 stated that AI data centers are targeting Texas water supplies, calling the situation “very concerning” and affecting all Texans. The post has drawn attention to a growing debate about the allocation of the […]
05/17/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study: Reduced Arsenic Exposure Through Cleaner Water Linked to Lower Chronic Disease Risk
A 20-year study of nearly 12,000 adults in Bangladesh found that participants who switched to cleaner water with lower arsenic levels experienced up to 50% lower chronic disease mortality compared to those who continued using contaminated wells, according to a report published in JAMA. The research, conducted in the Araihazar region starting in 2000, measured […]
05/14/2026
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By Iva Greene
University of Missouri Researchers Develop Algae Strain That Can Remove Microplastics from Water
Researchers at the University of Missouri have engineered a strain of algae capable of capturing microplastic particles from water, according to a study published in May 2026 in Nature Communications. The modified algae produce limonene, an orange-scented oil that renders their surface water-repellent, causing nearby microplastics to adhere and form clumps that sink for easy […]
04/17/2026
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By Iva Greene
EPA Launches Proactive Outreach Initiative for PFAS in Drinking Water
EPA Announces PFAS OUT Initiative The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new initiative called PFAS OUTreach, or PFAS OUT, on April 14, 2026. Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer stated the effort aims to work proactively with communities and water systems to reduce exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in […]
04/09/2026
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By Iva Greene
Iranian Attack Damages Kuwaiti Desalination Plant, Highlighting Regional Infrastructure Vulnerability
Attack on Critical Infrastructure Kuwaiti authorities reported that an Iranian drone strike damaged components of a power and water desalination plant on Sunday, March 30, 2026, according to a statement from the country’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy. [1][2] One worker, an Indian national, was killed in the attack. [1][3] The incident marked the 35th […]
03/27/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study Finds Pesticide Contamination in Protected Area Waterways
Introduction A scientific study of water contamination in Protected Areas in Brazil has found pesticide compounds in 95% of sampled streams both inside and outside designated conservation zones, according to researchers. The findings, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, indicate that land protection regulations do not effectively buffer freshwater ecosystems from agricultural […]
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