TELLAPUR'S WATERS MURK WITH DEATH, SHATTERING LIVES

Over 10 tons of fish died in Tellapur's Chelikunta Lake on June 27, 2024. Over 100 fishing families face financial loss of Rs 1 crore. See why.

#TellapurFishKill, #ChelikuntaLake, #HyderabadPollution, #FishermenLivelihood, #WaterQuality

https://newsletter.tf/tellapur-lake-fish-kill-june-27-10-tons-dead/

Around 10 tons of fish died in Chelikunta Lake, which is about 100 times more than a normal day's catch for local fishermen.

#TellapurFishKill, #ChelikuntaLake, #HyderabadPollution, #FishermenLivelihood, #WaterQuality
https://newsletter.tf/tellapur-lake-fish-kill-june-27-10-tons-dead/

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

But, as #MAHA folks noted: "Maha leaders, farmers and organizations told Zeldin in a letter on Tuesday to tackle the health impacts of pesticides, plastics and Pfas chemicals."

Still, 2 out of 4 is a start (I hope)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/03/epa-microplastics-pharmaceuticals-water?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#WaterQuality #Pollution #SewageTreatment #PlasticPollution

The high school student whose filter uses magnetic oil to trap microplastics

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/03/the-high-school-student-whose-filter-uses-magnetic-oil-to-trap-microplastics/

Just attended the training provided by the Tyne Rivers Trust to undertake regular river water quality recording and chemical analysis at one of twelve locations on the River Ouseburn in Newcastle. Tests include temperature, conductivity, turbidity, phosphate, nitrate, nitrite and ammonia. Sampling and testing kit were provided to each of the 12 participants.

#tyne #waterquality #pollution #rivers #citizenscience #ouseburn #newcastle