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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

ABC Apologizes

ABC has issued a public apology following a disturbing incident at a charging station in Toijala, where sewage contamination occurred.

Feb 26 • 05:38 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos seals public toilet for pumping sewage into drainage

The Lagos State Government has shut down a public toilet for illegally pumping sewage into the drainage system, posing a health risk and environmental hazard.

Feb 25 • 13:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Buses change routes in Jardim Nove de Julho, Mogi das Cruzes, due to sewage works

Public transportation in Jardim Nove de Julho, Mogi das Cruzes, will be altered starting Wednesday due to sewage installation works.

Feb 25 • 13:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Dirty Business campaigner issues chilling raw sewage warning to millions of homes

A campaigner warns that untreated sewage is still a significant issue in the UK, criticizing the Environment Agency and advocating for increased monitoring.

Feb 25 • 11:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Group expands legal claim over South West Water sewage pollution

A legal claim against South West Water for sewage pollution is being expanded to include more residents and businesses in Devon and Cornwall.

Feb 25 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Dirty Business means my eight-year-old won't be forgotten - but her dad never recovered'

The mother of an eight-year-old girl who died from an E. coli infection linked to sewage pollution reflects on the impact of a drama depicting her family's tragedy.

Feb 25 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From hairstyle to bar in a sewage canal, 'rat culture' from Recife goes viral during carnival with aesthetic created in the outskirts

The 'rat culture' in Recife has gained attention during Carnival as a humorous urban aesthetic emerging from the outskirts, featuring elements like a bar in a sewage canal.

Feb 25 • 05:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Hospital Sewage Reduces the Effect of Antibiotics, Study Reveals

A study has revealed that sewage discharged from hospitals in Hyderabad poses a significant health risk by contaminating local water sources with antibiotic residues.

Feb 25 • 04:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Customers of Toijala ABC Charged Their Cars in Human Waste

Customers at a charging station in Toijala, Finland, experienced a disturbing situation as sewage overflowed into the electric vehicle charging area due to a blocked sewer line.

Feb 24 • 16:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I’m investigating UK's poisoned water scandal, lives are at risk if we don't act

An investigation into the UK water scandal reveals serious concerns about unsafe water and the need for re-nationalization of water companies.

Feb 24 • 15:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Águas de Teresina accumulates R$ 12 million in fines over six years, says regulatory agency

Águas de Teresina has faced R$ 12 million in fines since 2020, according to the Teresina Regulatory Agency due to various regulatory failures, with the latest fine being R$ 2.6 million for sewage leaks.

Feb 24 • 14:13 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Gloss: The Gleam Light

The article recounts the historical significance of the 1858 'Great Stink' in London, which prompted the construction of a modern sewage system, highlighting the similarities with modern sewage challenges in Osaka.

Feb 24 • 14:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

State fines Sanepar R$ 280,000 after sewage overflow causes environmental damage in stream with waterfall

The state fined the Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná R$ 280,000 for environmental damage caused by sewage overflow at the Cachoeira do Ventão in Umuarama, Paraná.

Feb 24 • 12:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Large boa constrictor rescued from sewage system in MT

A large boa constrictor was rescued from a sewage treatment station in Primavera do Leste, Brazil, by firefighters who advised the public to seek professional help in such situations.

Feb 24 • 12:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Águas de Teresina is fined R$ 2.6 million for sewage leak in the South Zone

The city of Teresina has fined Águas de Teresina R$ 2.6 million due to a sewage leak affecting residents in the Saci neighborhood.

Feb 24 • 12:24 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The mysterious donor had only one request: take the gold and fix the sewage system

A mysterious donor anonymously gifted the city of Osaka, Japan, 21 kilograms of gold bars worth $3.6 million, requesting that the money be used to repair the city's neglected water and sewage systems.

Feb 24 • 04:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Channel 4's Dirty Business is a clarion call to nationalise the water industry

Channel 4's drama 'Dirty Business' highlights the heart-wrenching story of a child's death attributed to sewage pollution, igniting calls for the nationalisation of the water industry in the UK.

Feb 23 • 21:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Channel 4's Dirty Business campaigners call for public to stop paying water bills over sewage dumps

Campaigners associated with Channel 4’s Dirty Business urge the public to consider halting water bill payments due to sewage dumping practices by water companies.

Feb 23 • 20:56 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Black mould, sewerage and overcrowding in migrant worker accommodation

Inspectors uncovered severe unsanitary conditions for migrant workers in Gippsland, Victoria, revealing issues like black mould and sewage in their housing.

Feb 23 • 20:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Dirty Business cast list: Who stars in the new Channel 4 drama?

The article discusses the cast of the new Channel 4 drama 'Dirty Business', which explores the impacts of sewage pollution in England's water systems.

Feb 23 • 20:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Yorkshire Water fined over £700,000 for repeated sewage releases

Yorkshire Water has been fined over £700,000 for multiple sewage pollution offences that impacted local water quality and wildlife.

Feb 23 • 16:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dirty water is visibly dumped into the Parnaíba River, community reports; 'always green,' says fisherman

The community near the Parnaíba River has reported alarming pollution, with visible sewage being dumped into the water, raising health concerns.

Feb 23 • 13:56 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

What risks are there to swim in the Río de la Plata according to Conicet

A report warns of health and environmental risks due to untreated sewage effluents in the Río de la Plata, especially affecting local beaches.

Feb 23 • 12:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

CM Rekha Gupta Explained the Reasons for Pollution in the Yamuna

Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta highlighted that the pollution in the Yamuna River is due to a lack of sewage lines at several large farmhouses, leading to private vendors dumping sewage directly into the river.

Feb 23 • 02:09 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did CM Rekha Gupta say about cleaning the Yamuna in Delhi?

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announced the upgrading of 37 sewage treatment plants to prevent untreated sewage from entering the Yamuna River.

Feb 23 • 02:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Trump approves federal emergency declaration for Potomac River sewage spill

Donald Trump has declared a federal emergency due to a major sewage spill in the Potomac River, authorizing FEMA to assist local relief efforts.

Feb 21 • 17:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Sabesp confirms illegal charge to properties without sewage connection in SP and will refund the amounts

Sabesp has acknowledged overcharging sewage rates to properties without a sewage connection in São Paulo and will issue refunds.

Feb 21 • 16:14 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

AI illegally copies voices. You too can hear yours in a sewage advertisement

A prominent Polish voice actor is suing for voice theft by AI technology that generated a commercial using his vocal likeness without permission.

Feb 21 • 15:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trump approves DC emergency declaration over Potomac sewage spill, FEMA mobilizes

President Trump has approved a disaster declaration for Washington, D.C., enabling FEMA to assist with the sewage crisis caused by a sewer line collapse.

Feb 21 • 14:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paraná Stream with Waterfall Suffers Environmental Damage After Sewage 'Overflow' from Sanepar Elevation Platform

The Ventão Waterfall in Umuarama suffered environmental damage due to sewage overflow from a Sanepar elevation platform.

Feb 21 • 14:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Prosecutor requests a fine of R$ 100,000 from Sabesp for pollution in the Pirapora river

The Public Prosecutor's Office of São Paulo requests that fines for Sabesp due to the irregular discharge of sewage into the Pirapora River be increased to R$ 100,000 a day.

Feb 20 • 12:37 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Received 33 million to fix the sewage system

Osaka, Japan, received an unusual donation of 21 kilograms of gold worth approximately 33 million kronor to renovate its aging sewage system.

Feb 20 • 04:03 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario moving ahead with public corporations to fund wastewater

The Ontario government is advancing plans to establish public corporations for building water and sewage infrastructure to address escalating costs faced by developers and municipalities.

Feb 19 • 23:43 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Political stink: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore calls Trump’s sewage spill blame ‘absurd’

Maryland Governor Wes Moore defends against President Trump's claims of mismanagement following a sewage spill, emphasizing his intention to avoid political conflicts.

Feb 19 • 16:26 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

DC Mayor Bowser declares emergency over Potomac sewage spill, asks for federal help

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a disaster emergency over a massive sewage spill in the Potomac River and is seeking federal aid for cleanup efforts.

Feb 19 • 13:11 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Sewage in the Potomac: It Stinks to High Heaven in Washington

A large-scale sewage leak in Washington D.C. has raised significant environmental concerns, with President Trump calling it a massive ecological disaster.

Feb 19 • 12:35 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos seals public toilet over sewage discharge, warns against pollution

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed a public toilet for discharging raw sewage into a drain, citing public health risks and environmental pollution.

Feb 19 • 08:03 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Saitama Yashio Sinkhole Incident: 'It Was Difficult to Prevent' - Final Report from the Third-Party Committee

A third-party committee concluded that the January 2025 sinkhole incident in Yashio, Saitama, was caused by corrosive sewage pipes, asserting that it was difficult for the prefecture to prevent the accident despite inspections.

Feb 19 • 07:30 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Afternoon Update: art posters test hate symbol laws; Wellington’s sewage ‘catastrophe’; and when sleep tricks go wrong

Police in Canberra have seized art posters depicting world leaders in Nazi uniforms for investigation under hate symbol laws.

Feb 19 • 05:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘It’s a catastrophe’: Wellington rages as millions of litres of raw sewage pour into ocean

Wellington, New Zealand, is facing a severe environmental crisis as raw sewage continues to flow into the ocean due to the collapse of its wastewater treatment plant, affecting marine ecosystems and public health.

Feb 19 • 03:42 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

US declares emergency due to spill of more than 200 million gallons of sewage in the Potomac River

The US has declared a public emergency in response to a significant sewage spill in the Potomac River that released over 200 million gallons due to a sewer line collapse.

Feb 19 • 02:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Trump says he will act to protect river after sewage leak in Washington region

U.S. President Donald Trump announced federal action to protect the Potomac River following a major sewage leak in Maryland that dumped approximately 900 million liters of waste into the river.

Feb 19 • 02:36 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Why residents of a historical building have been living without water for 3 weeks and go to the toilet 'around the corner'

Residents of Matīsa Street 89A in Latvia have spent nearly three weeks without drinking water and sewage due to frozen pipes, raising serious health concerns.

Feb 18 • 22:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand how the sending of digital invoices from Dmae will be in Uberlândia

The Municipal Department of Water and Sewage of Uberlândia (Dmae) has introduced an option for sending water and sewage bills via email, which is legally equivalent to printed bills.

Feb 18 • 20:44 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trump worries Potomac ‘will still stink’ during America250 celebration after massive sewage spill

President Trump expressed concerns that the Potomac River may still have a foul odor during the upcoming America250 celebrations due to a massive sewage spill affecting the area.

Feb 18 • 19:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Trump and Maryland governor feud over Potomac River sewage spill disaster

Donald Trump and Maryland Governor Wes Moore are embroiled in a public dispute over accountability for a significant sewage spill into the Potomac River, which was caused by a federally regulated pipeline.

Feb 18 • 16:02 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Green rhetoric, polluted water: The Left’s DC sewage failure is a disgrace

The article criticizes the Democratic leadership in Washington, D.C., for a major sewer line failure that resulted in a large release of untreated wastewater into the Potomac River, framing it as an environmental crisis.

Feb 18 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Sewage pipe burst in the middle of Syggrou – The middle lane is closed at the height of Charokopou

Traffic on Syggrou towards Piraeus is severely impacted due to a sewage pipe burst, with teams from the Attica Region and EYDAP responding to the incident.

Feb 18 • 08:49 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Halifax bar closes after sewage backup, but it’s unclear who will pay to fix it

A downtown Halifax bar, Rumours, is temporarily closed due to a sewage backup, causing significant financial losses for the owners.

Feb 17 • 21:14 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trump won’t let Dem sewage 'failures' slide as Moore faces heat over infrastructure grade

President Trump vows to address the sewage crisis affecting the Potomac River, criticizing Maryland Governor Wes Moore for infrastructure failures.

Feb 17 • 19:29 UTC

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