A reminder of what the Bay looked like before environmental regulation—open dumping of industrial waste, raw sewage, and fuel, and constant oil spills.

Before EPA and laws like the Clean Water Act, America's waters were choked with pollution. Ohio's Cuyahoga River, which became a symbol of environmental degradation in the 60s, was so polluted that it repeatedly caught fire.

Today, it's estimated that the #CleanWaterAct alone prevents 700 *billion* pounds of toxic pollution from entering US waters every single year.

We MUST defend these vital laws and institutions.

#EPA #bayarea #sanfranciscobay #SFBay #environment #waterpollution

Photos courtesy of EPA's historic archive

Tonight, I came across quite a frightening map - a journalist project tracking the concentration of "forever chemicals" in Europe.

On the bright side though, we can fry our chicken nuggets and be unafraid of scrubbing the pan afterward, huh?

https://foreverpollution.eu/map

San Francisco handed #SCOTUS the chance to weaken the #CleanWaterAct -- and they took it.

This ruling will make it easier for polluters to pollute, and harder for regulators to protect the health of people and the environment. Really shameful.

https://www.kqed.org/news/12029553/supreme-court-sides-with-san-francisco-against-epa-sewage-lawsuit

Dangerously close to Wastemonster. Will they pay a wee bit of attention?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/06/e-coli-found-in-water-supply-of-properties-of-south-east-london

No surprise here. Tesla has long ignored complaints about the emissions from their Fremont factory. Looks like they’re taking the same attitude in Texas.

“Tesla Factory In California Pollutes So Much It Is Second Only To An Oil Refining Company”

#tesla #ev #cars #airPollution #waterPollution

https://jalopnik.com/tesla-factory-in-california-pollutes-so-much-it-is-seco-1851708615

This is wild: humans have been eating oily fish for millennia, it's probably quite important for brain development, but as a species we've now managed to dump so much mercury in the sea it might not be safe for kids to eat anymore.

Tinned #tuna: Acorns Nurseries ban over #mercury levels concern - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3e800kn14no

If you live in Canada, you should be alarmed. If you live in Ontario, you should be terrified #nuclearwaste #water #waterpollution #health #ChalkRiver #Ontario #Canada #NuclearEnergy https://worldbeyondwar.org/your-drinking-water-could-soon-be-radioactive/

So, ignoring the elephant in the room (that #PFAS is EVERYWHERE), apparently, the state of #Maine has been restocking fish in ponds and lakes that have known PFAS contamination...

Maine stocks PFAS-laden waters with fish, warns ‘do not eat’

Scientists worry that some anglers will still consume the #trout tainted by #ForeverChemicals. One environmental watchdog group calls the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife practice 'super disturbing.'

by Penelope Overton, June 2, 2024

"Chock-full of forever chemicals, the #FishingHoles next to Fairfield’s youth athletic complex on Industrial Drive are believed to be some of the most #polluted waters in #Maine – yet the state still stocks these ponds every year with hatchery-raised #BrookTrout for local children to catch.

"The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife [#MaineDIFW] said it puts brook trout in the ponds for kids to catch for fun, not for sustenance, and that it warns against eating anything caught from these waters. A fish doesn’t have to be eaten to be enjoyed, said state fisheries director Francis Brautigam."

Relevant quotes:

Sarah Woodbury, Defend Our Health: “This is super disturbing to me that they are intentionally stocking areas they know are contaminated. Folks that depend on fish to feed their families shouldn’t have to be worried about additional contamination.”

Michelle Flewelling, #FairfieldMaine Town Manager: "“Forever chemicals have done a number on this town. We’ve got the highest numbers in the state, maybe the country. We all know it. It’s no secret. It’s in our drinking water, our ponds, our fields. It’s white noise at this point. We’ve lost so much. Why let it take one more thing from these kids?”

Read more [may be behind a paywall]:
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/06/02/state-stocks-contaminated-waters-with-fish-then-warns-against-eating-them/

#WaterIsLife #PFOS #PFASContamination #WaterPollution #PFASPollution #PFOA #PTFE #Wildlife #Cancer #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment #GenXChemicals
#Toxic #Capitalism #Crapitalism

Toxic dust from tires is flowing into waterways from roads and highways, where it kills some species of salmon and trout.

Assemblymember Papan recently introduced legislation to remove these toxic tire particles before they slip into waterways and kill fish:
https://www.kqed.org/science/1992122/toxic-dust-threatens-california-salmon-population-lawmaker-seeks-solution #fish #6PPD #salmon #trout #waterpollution #tirepollution

PhD physical chemistry - research studying air entrainment at a solid/liquid/gas interface
Fellow: Royal Society of Chemistry
Chartered Scientist

Covid-19 is an #airborne virus
NHS health & social care
EU citizen
#AirPollution and #WaterPollution: major health risk
https://twitter.com/JoePajak
https://threads.net/@joe.pajak
#CovidIsNotOver
#LGBTQ

Part two of “Unfucking the Climate” focuses on food. A judgement-free chat about what we eat, and what impacts that has, from carbon emissions, water use/pollution, and biodiversity. I’m not even gonna shout “go vegan” at you, but you’ll see why many do.

Let me know what you think, and hit subscribe if you’d like content like this going straight to your inbox!

https://philsturgeon.com/unf-king-the-climate-food/