Water contamination through chemicals has become a common occurrence these days – from shipwreck oil spills to gas leaks setting oceans on fire. In the most recent episode, approximately 96,000 fish were killed after a leak of 4,000 gallons of chlorine from the Grieg Seafood
Chemical pollution has turned two lakes fluorescent pink in a far-flung coastal region of Patagonia, in Argentina, causing a major stink in the area. Local environmentalists are still uncertain of the exact cause, but they fear that this change of color in the lakes could
It is known that household chemicals in drugs, cleaners, and soaps can enter the main water streams and rivers via wastewater treatment facilities, further contaminating these sources. Now, new research discovered that large amounts of meth in waterways are getting fish addicted to this drug
Several hundred marine animals were found dead and were reportedly washed ashore in Sri Lanka recently. It apparently occurred after a cargo ship caught fire and sank, dissolving poisonous chemicals in the water. Nearly, four whales, 20 dolphins, and 176 turtles were found to be
The Gulf of Mexico was set ablaze after a leak in an underwater gas pipeline sparked a swirling fire on water surface, creating a Mordor-like scene from “The Lord of the Rings.” Controlled by Petróleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, Mexico’s state-owned oil monopoly, the pipeline of
Phosphates found on the earth’s crust are an essential element for aquatic plants and animals to thrive. However, most of them flow into the waterways due to man-made activities. This has resulted in algae blooms that have covered some lakes and rivers, depriving marine organisms
A cargo ship carrying tons of chemicals sinks off the west coast of Sri Lanka after being ablaze for two weeks – polluting the fishing waters. The vessel has fouled the coastline with tons of plastic pellets and now the oil spill and seeping chemicals
With the rising global temperatures, the dry conditions of various regions have provided enough fuel for wildfires. From California to Australia, wildfires have been ravaging the planet, inflicting lasting damage on ecosystems. These wildfires are polluting drinking water far dangerously than thought, a study has
It is obvious that laundry soaps help in keeping the clothes clean. But how about a soap that cleans the river? That’s new right. Andea, a mineral water brand of Cusco, Peru and Creative Agency Fahrenheit DDB has introduced a soap under the initiative ‘AWA
After a major oil spill wreaking havoc in Arctic Siberia , a few months ago, water contamination in Russia’s Kamchatka region has caused a mass-die-off of marine animals, raising environmental concerns. The exact cause of this catastrophic event has not been yet determined, although large-scale