Water Contamination

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French ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics, clothing to enter forceNews

French ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics, clothing to enter force

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk A French ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals"…
SourceSourceDecember 31, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Hurricane Harvey near its peak intensity while approaching Texas on August 25, 2017
Toxic floods heighten climate anxiety in vulnerable communitiesScience

Toxic floods heighten climate anxiety in vulnerable communities

Major storms are spreading industrial contaminants across entire neighborhoods, raising concerns about future well-being, especially in communities of color, according to new research from Rice…
SourceSourceDecember 2, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Huelva estuary, Spain
Image of the day: Colours shaped by the Huelva estuaryNews

Image of the day: Colours shaped by the Huelva estuary

The colours shaped by the Huelva estuary form a distinctive pattern along the southwest coast of Spain, where the Tinto and Odiel rivers converge before…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 29, 2025 Full article
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Wastewater plants fail to remove common drugsScience

Wastewater plants fail to remove common drugs

Common antidepressants, antibiotics and allergy drugs are being discharged into waterways, as conventional treatment fails to remove them Summary: Municipal wastewater treatment plants are failing…
SourceSourceOctober 13, 2025 Full article
The business concept of the glass world on a laptop (s. climate, aid, science, news,globe)
Belgian region grapples with forever chemical scandalNews

Belgian region grapples with forever chemical scandal

Brussels, Belgium | AFP | Muser NewsDesk A water contamination scandal has gripped a leafy corner of southern Belgium, causing anxious residents to queue up for…
SourceSourceJuly 26, 2025 Full article
Image: Glass Bottles (s. microplastics)
More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic: studyScience

More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic: study

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles,…
SourceSourceJune 20, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Storm-induced sediment plume near Paros, Greece
Image of the day: Sediment plume stains Aegean Sea off ParosNews

Image of the day: Sediment plume stains Aegean Sea off Paros

After a powerful storm swept across the Greek island of Paros in late March 2025, the scale of its impact became evident both on land…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 4, 2025 Full article
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Danish group calls for national pesticide ban near drinking water wellsNews

Danish group calls for national pesticide ban near drinking water wells

Denmark | The Danish Society for Nature Conservation After six years of attempts to safeguard Denmark’s drinking water wells, voluntary agreements with landowners have fallen…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 2, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Albufera Natural Park, Valencia Region, Spain
Image of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floodsClimate

Image of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floods

The Albufera Natural Park, a vital ecological haven near Valencia, Spain, is facing a critical challenge in the wake of severe floods that struck the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024 Full article
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Zooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study findsScience

Zooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study finds

Researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and Stanford University have uncovered new insights into the role of zooplankton in water remediation.…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024 Full article