Coverage of the GEO XI in Geneva, Nov. 12-14, 2014.
The most polluted rivers and streams in Europe
Originally Published by New Scientist – Europe’s rivers are awash with organic chemicals that can kill or subtly harm aquatic life, according to the most extensive survey yet of freshwater pollution.
Higher lead levels may lie just below surface
Originally Published by Environmental Research Web- A newly published analysis of data from hundreds of soil samples from 31 properties around southern Rhode Island finds that the lead concentration in soil at the surface is not always a reliable indicator of the contamination a foot deeper. The study, led by Brown University Superfund Research Program researchers at the request of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), informs ongoing efforts to assess the impact of the state’s legacy of lead-painted water towers.
Kenya discovers huge water source
Originally Published by BBC News — A huge new water source has been discovered in the arid Turkana region of northern Kenya, which could supply the country for 70 years, the government says.
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