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environment1 year ago•2 min saved

Wastewater Treatment Boosts River Methane Emissions Fivefold

Research by Ida Peterse and Lisanne Hendriks from Radboud University reveals that rivers receiving treated wastewater emit five times more methane than those without such discharge. The study, published in Science of The Total Environment, measured methane emissions along the Linge and Kromme Rijn rivers, finding a significant increase in emissions two kilometers downstream from wastewater treatment plants. The treated water, while meeting Dutch standards, still contains nutrients like nitrogen and phosphate, promoting algae growth and subsequent methane production by microorganisms. This highlights the environmental impact of treated wastewater on riverine methane emissions.

via Phys.org|

#environment #methane-emissions #microorganisms

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"Bosnian Activists Push for End to Seasonal River Trash Clogs"

Tons of garbage, including plastic bottles, rusty barrels, and household appliances, regularly clog the Drina River near Visegrad, Bosnia, due to inadequate waste disposal systems and illegal landfills in the Western Balkans. The recurring issue not only poses environmental and health hazards but also hinders the town's tourism prospects. Environmental activists are calling for improved waste management, including the installation of trash barriers and the establishment of waste collection teams in upstream municipalities to prevent further pollution of the river.

via The Associated Press|

#balkans #bosnia-herzegovina #environmental

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Australia Launches Clean-Up Efforts After Mass Fish Deaths in Menindee River.

Millions of fish have died in a river in western New South Wales, Australia, due to low oxygen levels caused by hypoxic blackwater, a naturally occurring phenomenon. A major clean-up effort is under way, with fish being cleared from "high density areas", but it will not be possible to remove all the carcasses. The water supply remains "high quality", according to police. The Darling-Baaka River forms part of the Murray-Darling Basin, which is Australia's largest river system and has faced pressure from drought and increased human use in recent years.

via BBC|

#australia #environment #fish-deaths

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

"Massive Fish Die-Off Plagues Australian River During Heat Wave"

Millions of dead fish have washed up in the Darling River near the small Australian town of Menindee, causing a terrible smell and prompting an emergency cleanup. The New South Wales’ Department of Primary Industries believes depleted oxygen levels and receding floods are the likely cause of the mass fish deaths, which have also been reported on the Darling-Baaka River. State agencies have established an emergency operations center to coordinate the cleanup and provide clean water to residents, while also releasing higher-quality water where possible to boost dissolved oxygen levels in the area.

via Fox News|

#australia #emergency-cleanup #environment