All articles tagged with #thames river
Originally Published 17 days ago — by ABC News
London's Thames River, historically polluted, is showing signs of ecological revival thanks to a £4.5 billion 'super sewer' project aimed at reducing waste discharges by 95%, alongside ongoing efforts by scientists and citizens to monitor fish populations and improve water quality, though challenges like pollution, infrastructure debt, and climate change remain.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ABC News
London has begun a historic cleanup of 'Wet Wipe Island' in the Thames River, removing approximately 180 tons of flushed bathroom debris using heavy machinery, marking the UK's first large-scale mechanical removal of wet wipes from a river. This effort follows years of volunteer-led efforts and scientific research highlighting the environmental damage caused by wet wipes, which are contributing to microplastic pollution and harming aquatic life. The cleanup is part of broader policy measures, including a planned ban on plastic-containing wet wipes by 2026, aimed at reducing sewer blockages and improving water quality.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
Concerns are rising over sewage pollution in London's River Thames as high levels of E. coli bacteria have been found ahead of the historic Oxford v. Cambridge boat race, prompting rowers to avoid direct contact with the water. Water quality testing revealed alarmingly high levels of E. coli, raising worries about the dumping of raw sewage into rivers and seas across the UK. Environmental campaigners and rowing coaches have expressed concerns about the pollution, with record-breaking sewage spills by water companies adding to the growing crisis.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WCVB Boston
A fuel delivery truck and a car crashed on the southbound side of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge in Connecticut, causing a spectacular fire that spread to land on one side and closed Interstate 95 in both directions. The truck driver died, and other people were injured. The truck spilled about 2,200 gallons of home heating oil, some of which went into the river. State environmental crews worked to contain the spill. The crash caused major traffic backups on the busy stretch of Interstate 95, and the closest bridge over the Thames River is about 11 miles to the north, creating a long detour.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
A fuel tanker truck rolled over on the Gold Star Bridge in Groton, Connecticut, after a passenger car's tire blew out, causing the truck to spill about 2,200 gallons of fuel and creating a massive fire. The driver of the truck died at the scene, and two people were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Some of the fuel spilled into the Thames River, and teams are working to contain the spill. Both sides of Interstate 95 were closed, and the southbound side will remain closed for "quite some time."