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In this month’s column, BedsGOVET shares evidence of pollution along the River Great Ouse, including 4,288 hours of sewage discharges in 2024 alone...

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Monthly column: What’s Happening to our Rivers? - Bedford Independent
You will no doubt have seen the shocking statistics in the news showing the state of our rivers following many years of ongoing pollution...
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May 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Alaska's cruise ship compliance efforts are showing promising results, with a significant drop in emissions violations and a robust inspection program in place.

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DEC reports falling cruise-ship exceedances, details inspection program and fees; penalties since 2018 totaled $495,187
DEC directors Jason Olds and Jean McCabe updated a legislative subcommittee on Feb. 19 about cruise-ship monitoring using EPA Method 9, inspection practices (twice-yearly boardings), a tiered per-voyage fee structure and a record year of observations in 2025; McCabe said penalties since FY2018 totaled $495,187.
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February 24, 2026 at 12:53 PM
From 22,000 Miles Up, This Satellite Tracks Airborne Health Threats Almost in Real Time: The new instrument, called TEMPO, captures hourly snapshots of the pollutants swirling in the daytime atmosphere over… @SmithsonianMag #AirQuality #PublicHealth #SatelliteTechnology #TEMPO #PollutionMonitoring
From 22,000 Miles Up, This Satellite Tracks Airborne Health Threats Almost in Real Time
The new instrument, called TEMPO, captures hourly snapshots of the pollutants swirling in the daytime atmosphere over North America—“chemical weather” reports that are helpful to public health researchers and government officials
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September 20, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Dr. Eric Lewandowski reveals alarming PFAS levels in Finger Lakes fish, highlighting a concerning trend of bioaccumulation that could impact our health and the environment.

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Researcher: PFAS found across Finger Lakes fish; Seneca Lake shows higher levels
Dr. Eric Lewandowski presented fish-sampling results from seven Finger Lakes, reporting persistent PFAS (notably PFOS/PFOA), evidence of trophic magnification, and that Seneca Lake shows elevated PFOS concentrations compared with other lakes; he urged more sampling, isotope analysis and risk assessment.
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September 11, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The Santa Monica Pier has been a "repeat beach bummer," with alarming bacteria levels that haven't met safety standards since 2020—are we finally getting to the bottom of this pollution crisis?

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Heal the Bay analyst: Santa Monica Pier a 'repeat beach bummer'; DNA results due by month‑end
Heal the Bay presented 20 years of monitoring showing chronic bacteria problems at the Santa Monica Pier, with monthly averages above state safety limits since mid‑2020. The task force has completed field sampling and expects DNA source‑identification results by the end of the month to guide repairs or bird‑exclusion work.
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August 21, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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AI facilities may promise 99.999% uptime, but their reliance on diesel generators could unleash locomotive-level pollution in Sunnyvale—where air quality monitoring is alarmingly absent.

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Expert warns diesel backup generators at AI centers could raise local PM2.5 and linger under inversion layers
The commission heard that backup diesel and natural-gas generators used to meet 99.999% uptime can emit locomotive-level pollution and that Sunnyvale currently lacks local air-quality monitors to track those emissions, which are exacerbated by frequent inversion layers in the Bay Area.
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July 24, 2026 at 2:48 PM
A USF researcher reveals shocking data on microplastics in Tampa Bay, with hurricane conditions causing a staggering peak of 95,000 particles per square meter per day!

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USF student: hurricanes and humidity send microplastics from sky to Tampa Bay; hotspot found near EPC air-monitoring site
A University of South Florida researcher told the commission that atmospheric deposition may be an important source of microplastics to Tampa Bay, reporting an average deposition near one monitoring site of ~50,000 microplastics/m^2/day and a hurricane-related peak of about 95,000/m^2/day; she recommended standardized monitoring and a working group.
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April 17, 2026 at 7:24 AM
A shocking new study reveals that recreational fish in Tampa Bay are contaminated with PFAS levels soaring up to 34,000 parts per trillion—far exceeding safe drinking standards.

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USF researchers tell Hillsborough commission they found PFAS and other pollutants in Tampa Bay fish and sediments
University of South Florida researchers told the Environmental Protection Commission that a multi-year study of Hillsborough and McKay Bay found elevated levels of PFAS and other contaminants in sediments and recreationally caught fish, identified likely source areas near MacDill and a firefighting-foam site, and outlined further sampling and risk-assessment steps.
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April 17, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Littleton City Council has greenlit a significant renewal of farm leases, paving the way for the continued innovative use of treated biosolids to enhance local agriculture while ensuring environmental safety.

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Council approves renewal of four farm leases to continue South Platte Renew biosolids program
The Littleton City Council on Dec. 16 approved Ordinance 27-2025 renewing four farm leases that allow South Platte Renew to continue land-applying treated biosolids to farm ground east of the metro area. City staff and South Platte Renew presented testing data and a PFAS study plan; the leases raise average per-acre rent to $21.43.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Researchers at San Diego State University are revolutionizing sewage detection in the Tijuana River using cutting-edge fluorescence sensors and satellite radar technology.

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Researchers use fluorescence sensors and radar to map sewage plumes in Tijuana River estuary
San Diego State University researchers reported that fluorescence-based in-situ sensors (Manta 3) and bench-top analyzers (AquaLog), supplemented by near-surface hyperspectral cameras and satellite radar, can act as proxies for sewage and bacterial contamination; calibration, turbidity correction and field validation remain necessary.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
California's latest findings reveal alarming levels of PFAS contamination at urban sites, with some showing increased toxicity that could threaten public health.

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Study reveals complex PFAS profiles across polluted sites in Region 4
Research identifies high PFAS concentrations at three stable urban sites from 2023 to 2024.
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April 26, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Virginia's Senate subcommittee is pushing forward a critical bill to tackle PFAS pollution from industrial sources, aiming to safeguard our drinking water and environment.

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Senate panel advances bill to require PFAS testing of industrial dischargers
The Senate subcommittee voted to report SB 138 to the full committee after testimony from utilities, environmental groups and industry on using EPA Method 1633a to test for PFAS in industrial wastewater and protect drinking‑water and biosolids pathways.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:10 PM