wastewater treatment
Coverage of wastewater treatment in the Nexus archive.
- $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.
- 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.
- 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.