Tag: Pollution
Is the Seine River Ready for Olympic Swimming? Assessing Conditions and Possibilities
Taylor Spivey, a seasoned triathlete and Olympian, is gearing up to compete in the mixed relay team event at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Despite concerns about the water quality of the Seine...
Sewage Spill Impacts Beaches in Los Angeles: What You Need to Know
An estimated 15,000 gallons of sewage spilled into a creek near Venice and Dockweiler State beaches on Saturday, officials said, causing them to be shut down. A beach closure sign in Seal Beach, Calif.,...
Robot Boat Cleaning Up Waterway Waste: The Autonomous Trash-Gobbler
Have you ever noticed the amount of floating trash and debris in lakes, rivers, or harbors? Clear Robotics, a start-up company, is addressing this environmental challenge with autonomous robot boats. Founded by university graduates,...
Health Impacts of 2021 Hawaii Fuel Leak on Military Families and Civilians
In November 2021, a group of around 93,000 people living near the U.S. military's strategic fuel storage facility near Honolulu, Hawaii discovered that their drinking water had been contaminated with toxic jet fuel. This...
Is the Seine River in Paris Clean Enough for Swimming at the Olympics?
Paris is gearing up to host the Olympics for the first time in a century. As temporary stadiums rise across the city, one important facility remains hidden - an underground tunnel and water tank...
Finland calls for pollution response vessel as oil spill worries mount
Finland Urges for Additional Pollution Response Vessel Amid Growing Oil Spill ConcernsThe Finnish government has called for an expansion of the pollution response network in the Baltic Sea due to mounting fears of a...
Environnement. La Méditerranée à l’épreuve des “incendies sous-marins”
Environment. The Mediterranean Sea facing "underwater fires"The evolution of sea water temperature around the island coast has been a concerning issue over the years. For more than 40 years, temperature sensors have been in...