Page 4 - River Pollution News Today

Scientists collected water samples from the Montreal City part of the St. Lawrence River, containing traces of toxic drugs. Click to read more.

Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority chief Rahul Mahiwal said they plan to set up at least 16 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) across the Indrayani River.

ACTION taken by the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) and Plus Malaysia Berhad following an accident involving a lorry carrying paint along the North-South Highway prevented a potential water pollution incident in Selangor.

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation says it is not responsible for pollution issue while pointing fingers at other local self-government bodies.

The video comes in the wake of a disturbing trend in which several other rivers in Russia have reportedly experienced unexplained discolouration in recent times.

Rivers around cities and industrial zones are extremely polluted.

The tender process for the river rejuvenation project will be carried out in the next three months, state Industry Minister Uday Samant said.

Illegal and indiscriminate sand extraction from the rivers is increasing at an alarming rate, with the backing of ruling party politicians, causing massive erosion of riverbanks and destruction of rural settlements and farmlands.

A bridge in southwest Iowa collapsed when a loaded tractor attempted to cross it, spilling fertilizer and about 100 gallons of diesel into the Tarkio River, DNR said.

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government will appeal against the Johor Baru Sessions Court's decision to fine a company RM320,000 for polluting Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang.