Greenpeace collected and analysed 25 samples of waste water discharges and sediments from five industrial sites located throughout the Pearl River Delta region. A diverse range of hazardous chemicals were found, including high levels of heavy metals such as beryllium, copper and manganese.
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May 26, 2016 · The project aimed to reduce water pollution in the Pearl River system originating from these two municipalities through a package of key ...
Threats to the Pearl River Watershed include the "One Lake" Project, improperly managed wastewater treatment plants, and plastic pollution.
Apr 18, 2023 · The project would dredge 10-miles of the Pearl River, destroying 2,500 acres of mostly wetland habitat and disturbing eight highly contaminated ...
Currie seeks fines for Jackson over Pearl River pollution
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Feb 6, 2023 · House Bill 1094 would fine Jackson up to $1 million per "improper disposal" of wastewater or sewage into the Pearl River.
May 18, 2017 · As seen from the chart below, the overall water quality of the Pearl River Basin has been improving with Grade I-III up from 85% in 2009 to 95% ...
Apr 1, 2021 · The Pearl River Delta (PRD) is a densely populated special economic zone in South China where rapid development since the late 1990s ...
Jan 22, 2018 · In January 2018, stagnant winds caused pollution to accumulate over the Pearl River Delta, leading the local authorities to encourage people to ...
Aug 12, 2022 · Jackson's failing infrastructure and overflows have been pouring millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Pearl River for years and the health ...
May 25, 2023 · Records reveal that in 2020, more than 520 million gallons of sewage overflowed. Two years later, more than 216 million gallons of untreated ...