Emerging Pollutants
Protecting Water Quality for the Health of People and the Environment
Ed. by Sarantuyaa Zandaryaa et al, 2025
This open access book (free download) focuses on the importance of reducing pollution and protecting water resources for the health of people and the environment.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-71758-1
@bookstodon
#books
#nonfiction
#WaterSecurity
#pollution
#pollutants
my features published in #CurrentBiology this year, issue 7: #oases in the #desert are not only curious hotspots of #biodiversity but also important stepping points on historic trade routes like the #SilkRoad.
https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/04/culturally-connected-oases.html
#science #ecology
#freshwater #WaterSecurity #environment
'Wonder Valley' arrangement may be their way around tariffs/costs. After mr. wonderful announced it in Dec 2024, he invited D Smith to meet DT & others in Florida. They want 
resources.
NB: AI requires cooling, uses a lot of water (
scarce resource) + energy.
If Alberta orphaned oil wells are any indication...
“There are lots of questions about who is investing under what conditions" ~ political scientist, Mount Royal University
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/01/24/oleary-says-alberta-pitched-ai-data-centre-to-him/
Canadians should not be put in an either/or position of choice between water security, clear air, healthy food, less heatwaves & wildfires, etc.
versus
Private $$$ profit of 
oil & gas industry and execs.
Why does the PP commit to an industry's "demands'? Does he not work for all Canadians?
Oil execs reframe demands. PP uses dry erase to demo his support (similar to Cheeto's use of a sharpie): "the Conservatives will commit to checking off each demand".
my latest feature in #CurrentBiology issue 6: With 1.5 degrees #warming and counting, #glaciers are doomed to disappear. https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/03/a-global-meltdown.html #science #ClimateCatastrophe #cryosphere #freshwater #WaterSecurity #tippingPoints #environment
my features published in #CurrentBiology this year, issue 6: With 1.5 degrees warming and counting, #glaciers are doomed to disappear. https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/03/a-global-meltdown.html #science #ClimateCatastrophe #cryosphere #freshwater #WaterSecurity #tippingPoints #environment
Stories from #TheAmazon, #Kenya and #Zimbabwe
#WorldWaterDay: 3 stories of #resistance and #restoration from around the globe
Kristine Sabillo, 21 Mar 2025
"More than 2 billion people around the world live without access to safe drinkable water, as rivers, #groundwater, lakes and #glaciers face continued threats of #pollution and overexploitation due to #urbanization, #EnvironmentalDestruction, and #ClimateChange .
"This World Water Day, #Mongabay looks back at some of its coverage from 2024 on how local communities are trying to protect the world’s dwindling water resources."
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/world-water-day-3-stories-of-resistance-and-restoration-from-around-the-globe/
#WaterSecurity #WaterIsLife #RiversAreLife #OceansAreLife #Wetlands #Marshes #Rivers
From #Himalaya to #Arctic - #GlaciersAtRisk: A Wake-Up Call on #WorldWaterDay
Story by Namrata Dadwal, March 21, 2025
"This year on World Water Day on March 22, the UN is highlighting '#GlacierPreservation'. Why? Because these frozen reservoirs that supply freshwater to nearly two billion people are disappearing at an alarming rate due to #ClimateChange.
"According to the #Copernicus Climate Change Service (#C3S), Earth's #glaciers have lost over 8,200 gigatonnes of ice since 1976, leading to #RisingSeaLevels and #WaterScarcity concerns. Nearly 6,000 gigatonnes were lost between 2000 and 2023, with the 2010s being the worst decade on record for glaciers almost the annual ice loss was more than double that of the 1980s, with an average of 370 gigatonnes of ice vanishing each year."
Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/from-himalaya-to-arctic-glaciers-at-risk-a-wake-up-call-on-world-water-day/ar-AA1Bqrlg
#WaterSecurity #WaterIsLife #OceanWarming #OceansAreLife
#WorldWaterDay 2025: History, Significance, And Importance Of #Glacier Preservation For Future #WaterSecurity
"Every year on March 22, the world comes together to observe World Water Day, a significant occasion dedicated to raising awareness about freshwater conservation and its sustainable management. The day serves as a call to action, reinforcing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal, which aims to ensure clean water and sanitation for all by 2030.
"As we mark World Water Day 2025, let’s take a deeper look into its history, significance, this year’s theme, and the crucial role of glacier preservation in securing the future of global water supplies."
Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-in/health/nutrition/world-water-day-2025-history-significance-and-importance-of-glacier-preservation-for-future-water-security/ar-AA1BqtZU
#WaterIsLife #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #ArcticWarming #OceansAreLife
@BrentToderian maybe followers of #cityplanning #urbanclimate #watersecurity #climatechange can help you?
Global report stresses on role of wild animals, #rewilding in #wetland conservation
The study, released on #WorldWetlandsDay, outlines impactful evidence that reintroducing and protecting key wild animal species could be a game-changer in tackling #ClimateChange, #biodiversity loss, #InvasiveSpecies control, and #WaterSecurity challenges.
by Mrityunjay Bose, 12 February 2025
Excerpt: "A case study from #India led by Dr Samir Kumar Sinha, Chief Ecologist, Wildlife Trust of India, on the potential influences of #SarusCrane recovery on the wetland ecosystem services has recorded that the '#Sarus #crane holds cultural significance and thus provides cultural services in India. Its foraging behaviour – primarily digging for tubers and roots in muddy wetlands –creates ploughed patches that enhance plant diversity and support the growth of of less dominant plant species. The crane also benefits small-scale farming, as their nesting sites provide foundations for pioneer grasses instead of the typical reed and sedge, which allow the farmers to till, plough, and sow crops earlier,' the WTI said.
"The Ganges River basin hosts diverse wetlands vital for biodiversity, including the culturally significant but vulnerable Sarus crane, which depends on both natural and man-made wetlands. Habitat destruction has forced these cranes to breed in rice paddies, despite lower breeding success.
"The Sarus crane serves as a key indicator of wetland health. Conservation efforts in eastern #UttarPradesh by the #WildlifeTrustOfIndia have protected 700+ nests, leading to an 8 per cent annual population growth from 650 (2013) to 2,600 (2024)."
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/environment/global-report-stresses-on-role-of-wild-animals-rewilding-in-wetland-conservation-3402454
#SolarPunkSunday #WetlandConservation #RestoreWetlands #WildAnimals #biodiversity
Trump's deregulation agenda is a threat to Canada's water security #watersecurity #Canada #DonaldTrump https://www.corporateknights.com/?p=43611
Every Canadian needs to be aware of this. Poilievre, not on #TeamCanada
"This morning, Pierre Poilievre held a press conference, covering a range of topics, but one remark stood out above the rest. Poilievre implied that Canada, with its abundant fresh water, should be ‘incredibly rich,’ hinting at the potential for selling our water—a disastrous and short-sighted idea."
And other misleading claims captured by Cole Bennett
#CanadaIsNotForSale #WaterSecurity
https://colenotcole.substack.com/p/pierre-poilievre-suggests-canadas
Migration represents challenge to Egypt, EU: FM to High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security https://www.byteseu.com/673619/ #africa #ArabWorld #CivilWar #Conflict #Egypt #eu #EuropeanUnion #GERD #HornOfAfrica #MiddleEast #Migration #RedSea #Sahel #WaterSecurity
Canada’s water governance and management systems threaten the country’s water supply #watersecurity #Canada #ClimateChange #watermanagement https://theconversation.com/canadas-water-governance-and-management-systems-threaten-the-countrys-water-supply-233608?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton
Energy regulator hails oil sands' increased freshwater consumption as "significant progress"#oilsands #fossilfuels #watersecurity #Alberta https://open.substack.com/pub/theorchard/p/energy-regulator-hails-oil-sands?r=ik120&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
"The fact is, there is no superabundance of water that B.C. can spare to send to the States. As of October 2024, approximately 35% of B.C. is experiencing drought conditions -- 35% is abnormally dry."
“Scientific evidence... a water crisis. We're misusing water, polluting water, and changing the whole global hydrological cycle, through what we're doing to the climate...a triple crisis.”
approx 60% of Canada’s fresh water flows north
#BCpoli #Canada #WaterSecurity
https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/11/04/Pressure-Canada-Export-Water-Immense/
Canadians need to watch Charlie Angus' speech in the the House of Commons (via Meidas Touch). Called out the misinformation & disinformation coming from outside and within Canada.
Water security needs water intelligence #watersecurity #Canada
https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2024/12/09/water-security-needs-water-intelligence/443969/?utm_source=The+Hill+Times&utm_campaign=755d049039-Todays-Headlines-Subscribers&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_251d35861a-755d049039-93725061&mc_cid=755d049039&mc_eid=41f9b6344c
