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Coverage of wastewater treatment in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 18 · 13:40 UTCMost recent: Jun 26 · 09:00 UTC
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  • SCIENCEJun 26 · 09:00 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    $1.4 trillion investment helps China restore freshwater ecosystems’ oxygen

    China's $1.4 trillion investment in wastewater treatment, sewer systems, and pollution control has reversed oxygen depletion in freshwater ecosystems, with a study showing dissolved oxygen levels rising in rivers and lakes despite warming waters. Infrastructure advancements reduced nutrient and organic pollution, offsetting oxygen loss from climate warming.

  • HEALTHJun 19 · 07:20 UTCKHON2 HONOLULU
    Honolulu invests $85M in wastewater treatment plant upgrades

    Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Honolulu's Department of Environmental Services announced a $85 million investment in upgrades to the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project aims to protect the health of Windward Oʻahu communities and the environment for future generations.

  • POLITICSJun 18 · 13:40 UTCPOLITICO EUROPE
    EU lawmakers back suspension of wastewater cleanup rules in right-wing alliance

    EU lawmakers voted to suspend parts of the wastewater cleanup law, citing concerns that requiring pharmaceutical companies to pay for removing micropollutants could exacerbate medicine shortages. The move calls for an independent study to reassess costs and sectoral responsibility, with conservative and right-wing groups opposing the polluter-pays principle while center-left lawmakers argue it risks public health.