World news about “Contamination of water” published by euronews.
UV-LEDs lower cost of water purification New technology for water purification has been developed based on UV-LED and photocatalysis. The water purification device is the work of a research… 01/04/2013
euronews hangs out with charity:water founder and CEO Scott HarrisonAt the LeWeb 12 conference in Paris, euronews’ Mark Davis hosted a Google+ Hangout with Scott Harrison, founder and CEO of non-profit NGO charity:water… 04/12/2012
Swimming in polluted waterA man swims in the polluted waters of a pond next to his buffalo on World Environment Day on the outskirts of Jammu. REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta 07/06/2012
Campaigners bid to save Mediterranean wetlands Around half of the wetlands across the Mediterranean basin have been lost over the past century, say environmental campaigners. Recently, some 350… 29/02/2012
Europe’s bathing water quality still high despite slight drop in standards The excellence of Europe’s bathing waters sunk slightly between 2009 and 2010, even if overall quality remained high. Mediterranean countries topped the clean… 16/06/2011
Nanotech used to monitor drinking water Clean drinking water; we take it for granted most of the time. But if our supply is contaminated – because of a flood or other disaster – there can be a… 09/05/2011
Why Matt Damon won’t go to the toiletHollywood star Matt Damon says he will not use the bathroom until the world water crisis is solved. The Oscar-winning actor and activist, who is a… 13/02/2013
North Korea asks UN for food aid after floodsNorth Korea’s new young leader has told a senior Chinese official visiting Pyongyang that his government wants to develop the economy and improve people’s… 03/08/2012
Formaldehyde found in Japan water supplyWater supplies were cut to more than 300,000 homes in five cities near Tokyo after authorities found they were contaminated with a cancer-causing… 20/05/2012
Submarines to explore Lake GenevaTwo Russian deep sea mini submarines are to delve into the depths of Lake Geneva to assess its pollution levels. The Mir type vessels were previously used… 15/06/2011
Liquid glass stops leaks at FukushimaIn a much longed for breakthrough, engineers at Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have stopped highly radioactive water leaking into the sea. After… 06/04/2011
Nuclear fears spark school testsRadiation levels in school playgrounds in the Fukushima area are being checked to try to reassure parents their children are safe. Reports of high… 05/04/2011
