California virus: What to know about human metapneumovirus
A respiratory virus that doesn’t have a vaccine or a specific treatment regimen is spreading in some parts…
EPA Says Potomac Spill a ‘Crisis of Historic Proportion’
The Environmental Protection Agency has labeled the Potomac River spill “a sewage crisis of historic proportion.” E.…
Water pollution warnings for Wellington, Lower Hutt after wastewater discharges
“When it’s raining, wastewater volumes are higher than usual, and some wastewater may bypass the full treatment, resulting…
Japan’s Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater discharge tops 130,000 tons
The sun rises behind the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Okuma, Fukushima prefecture on March 11, 2025.…
Cocaine use surges 43% in NZ wastewater drug tests as meth harm soars
“It is likely that increased supply of cocaine to New Zealand has contributed to the expansion of the…
Te Puke to get $96 million wastewater plant using first-of-its-kind technology
She said it would protect waterways and ensure reliable wastewater services as Te Puke continued to grow. Infrastructure…
Raw sewage discharges halved from last year (but 15 towns still release it daily)
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