#260 - UAE shining, PFAS in the UK & Textile waste
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Hey Readers,
This week we do not have any new innovations to read about but have 3 quick hits of water news, to get you started on your weekend. Let’s get into it!
This is a detailed writeup from the folks at NY Times that covers how PFAS generated as waste from a textile mill in South Carolina, was first sold to farmers as good fertilizer and has now contaminated the farmlands around it. Read more about this at the new superfund site.
Building on the findings around military bases in the US, three UK military bases have been marked for investigation over fears they may be leaking toxic “forever chemicals” into drinking water sources and important environmental sites. Read more from the fine folks at the Guardian.
We had to end with some good news, so in response to the drought in Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, who have become a powerhouse in the world of desalination are sending 15 mobile desalination units to Cyprus free-of-charge. They say that the units, with a daily capacity of 15,000 cubic meters i.e. 15 million liters, is to cover the tourism-reliant island nation’s water needs this summer.
That is it for this Friday, until next week,
Peace!