The “chemization” of aquatic habitats

“Mapping chemical footprints of organic micropollutants in European streams. There is increasing awareness that chemical pollution of freshwater systems with complex mixtures of chemicals from domestic sources, agriculture and industry may cause a substantial chemical footprint on water organisms, pushing aquatic ecosystems outside the safe operating space.” >>
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041202300644X

Polluter pays
Mandated advanced treatment of micropollutants in wastewater
"But the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, which are responsible for most of those contaminants, are now pushing back." >>
https://e360.yale.edu/features/europe-water-micropollutants
#water #pollution #AquaticEcosystems #AquaticOrganisms #micropollutants #runoff #regulation #delayism #chemicals #pharmaceuticals #cosmetics #agriculture #lobby #consumers #rivers #platypus #invertebrates #fish #wildlife #PlanetaryBoundaries

#Jellyfish are taking over the #oceans due to #ClimateChange

Written by Inaara Thawer
on Nov 1, 2022

"Climate change and human activity have impacts that ripple through all ecosystems. Their negative effects can lead to population imbalances across these various #ecosystems. While populations of many species are declining because they are unable to survive the rapid #EnvironmentalChanges, this is often not the case for venomous aquatic life like #SeaUrchins and jellyfish. In fact, these populations are increasing across the globe, with damaging effects on other living #AquaticOrganisms and human activity."

View slideshow here:
https://inhabitat.com/jellyfish-are-taking-over-the-oceans-due-to-climate-change/

#GlobalWarming #WarmingOceans
#ChangingOceans #OceansAreLife #OceanTemperatures #ClimateCrisis