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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cities of Greater BH are champions in water waste, study points out

A study reveals that Ribeirão das Neves and Betim are among Brazil's cities with the highest water waste rates.

Mar 22 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Hospital São José promotes action for conscious water use

Hospital São José in Brazil launched an internal initiative on World Water Day to promote responsible water use and prevent waste within the institution.

Mar 20 • 21:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Waste: understand why half of the treated water in Piracicaba is lost before reaching residents' homes

A report reveals that over half of the treated water in Piracicaba is lost due to leaks and maintenance issues before it reaches homes.

Mar 14 • 19:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Still Discharging Contaminated Water, Will It Be Decommissioned by 2051?

The Fukushima nuclear power plant continues to struggle with the aftermath of its 2011 disaster, with decommissioning goals facing significant delays and uncertainties.

Mar 12 • 06:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pipeline bursts, pig waste leaks, and contaminates river that supplies 70% of the population of a city in RS

A ruptured pipeline has released pig waste into the Lajeado-Ipiranga river in Brazil, contaminating water supplies for 70% of the population in the city of Campinas do Sul.

Mar 11 • 18:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Red water coming out of a hospital in the interior of Paraíba draws residents' attention; VIDEO

Residents were alarmed to see reddish water flowing from the Hospital Regional de Guarabira, which the hospital attributed to construction waste.

Mar 10 • 21:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Whistleblower in UK’s Erin Brockovich poisoned water scandal breaks silence after angry reaction to Channel 4 drama

Whistleblower Robert Forrester speaks out about the UK's toxic water scandal after the release of a Channel 4 drama, 'Dirty Business', highlighting the negligence of water companies in dumping untreated sewage.

Mar 8 • 14:59 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'I leave my medicines to pay the garbage fee': the discontent of Quito residents with the new waste collection fee collection method

Quito residents are expressing frustration over a new waste collection fee that is now included in their water bills, resulting in significant increases in costs.

Mar 8 • 13:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Piracicaba's Sanitation Plan foresees R$ 1.85 billion over 30 years; 59% goes to water supply and 1% to waste

The new Municipal Basic Sanitation Plan of Piracicaba forecasts R$ 1.85 billion in investments over 30 years, primarily for water supply and minimal funding for waste management.

Mar 4 • 23:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pequis, São Jorge, Monte Hebron and three more neighborhoods will have selective collection service in Uberlândia

The Municipal Department of Water and Sewage (Dmae) in Uberlândia, Brazil, is expanding its door-to-door selective waste collection service to six more neighborhoods starting March 18.

Mar 2 • 18:13 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Pharmaceutical Compounds in Water: An Invisible Pollution We Can Stop

The article discusses the issue of pharmaceutical compounds contaminating the environment, primarily through wastewater and improper disposal, and highlights recent studies in Lithuania that reveal their presence in various water sources.

Feb 27 • 06:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gases in the atmosphere, water pollution: see risks of more than 100 tons of waste collected during Carnival in Rio Branco

Around 120 tons of waste were collected in Rio Branco after the Carnival celebrations, raising environmental concerns regarding its disposal and the potential impacts on air and water quality.

Feb 24 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pigs' poop and pee can become drinking water (and even beer) with treatment system; understand

A new treatment system transforms pig waste into drinkable water, and even beer, showcasing its potential to prevent pollution and conserve water.

Feb 22 • 16:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Do you need to rinse dishes before dishwasher? Experts solve the debate

Experts argue that pre-rinsing dishes before putting them in the dishwasher is unnecessary and can waste water.

Feb 15 • 04:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sabesp states that coffin disposal near ETA did not contaminate water in Itararé

The São Paulo Basic Sanitation Company (Sabesp) confirmed that the water quality in Itararé remains safe despite the disposal of coffins near the water treatment station.

Feb 13 • 10:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: a mass of garbage and vegetation clogs pipes and blocks water flow in a river in Taubaté

In Taubaté, Brazil, a blockage caused by a large mass of garbage and vegetation has impeded water flow in a local creek, affecting 290 residents and leaving 32 homeless after recent heavy rains.

Feb 11 • 12:14 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Thessaloniki: Sad images of plastics, reeds, and foam in the Thermaic Gulf

The Thermaic Gulf in Thessaloniki is currently suffering from visible pollution, with plastics, reeds, and foam floating in the water, prompting concern from both residents and visitors.

Feb 7 • 11:32 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The Lećevica Waste Management Center Threatening Drinking Water in Dalmatia Will Not Be Operational Until 2028

The Lećevica Waste Management Center in the Split-Dalmatia County, intended as the main landfill and waste processing facility for the region, is not expected to be completed before 2028, with its construction facing significant delays and controversies.

Jan 14 • 18:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Changes in electricity charges: What the decision of the RAEY predicts for grid charges

The article discusses the recent decision by the Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy, and Water (RAEY) regarding changes in electricity grid charges, including increases to be reflected in consumer bills and the regulated revenues for ADMIE.

Jan 6 • 15:05 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Cheapest water in Pelhřimov, most expensive in Jihlava region. Prices in Vysočina are changing for waste collection and heating.

Water prices vary significantly in the Vysočina region, with Pelhřimov offering the cheapest rates and Jihlava the most expensive, amid changes in waste collection and heating costs.

Jan 3 • 07:45 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

EYDAP: The RAEY approved the increase in water tariffs

The Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water (RAEY) approved increases in water tariffs in Attica after a long period of stagnation, allowing for adjustments in both household and business charges.

Dec 30 • 18:15 UTC

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