In an unprecedented move, Chile approved a decontamination plan for an aquatic ecosystem.
The Council of Ministers for Sustainability and Climate Change gave the green light for an ambitious strategy aimed at restoring water quality in the Villarrica Lake basin,...
A new method that **purifies contaminated water** takes advantage of **fossil remains of diatom algae**, effectively removing contaminants after being chemically modified.
Researchers from the University of Duisburg-Essen have identified more than 500 chemical substances in European rivers, coming from...
Former councilwoman Mónica Feyt filed a complaint against a pesticide company that plans to settle in the Urdinarrain Industrial Park (Entre Ríos) due to possible pollution in the Gualeguaychú river.
The Honorable Deliberative Council approved the sale of the land...
The Planning and Public Spaces Department of the Escobar Municipality has installed a professional ecoboard in the Escobar Stream, a key measure for environmental protection to prevent waste from reaching the Natural Reserve, a crucial area for biodiversity.
A community...
The Municipality and the government of Santa Fe are moving forward together with the cleaning and sanitation tasks of the Ludueña stream. They are located in a sector in the northwest of Rosario for the removal and disposal of...
A serious situation regarding waste disposal is making noise in Brazil. São Paulo dumps 58 tons of waste in the rivers and tributaries of the Alto Tietê Basin.
The amount is equivalent to the content of about six regular garbage...
In La Pampa, a strong controversy is raging over an issue that is not new: the contamination of the Colorado River. There are conflicting versions and accusations between the residents of 25 de mayo and the authorities, both municipal...
Neighbors of houses located downstream reiterated an old claim to the authorities. They denounce the sewage treatment plant of La Cumbrecita, in Córdoba, for the presence of sewage in the Río del Medio river.
In addition to affecting the community,...
Researchers from Spanish and Portuguese scientific institutions have developed a mathematical model capable of detecting the movement of microplastics in marine waters.
This work is highly useful for monitoring polluting discharges and provides a valuable tool for environmental control.
International collaboration...
In the last few weeks, pollution on beaches in Brazil has raised concerns among tourists. This has triggered a health alert that affects both locals and foreigners.
The problem arises in the water and is present in many of the...
