#pollutedwater

[rhinox-india]

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[binimom]

Japan's actions praised by G7

G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers welcome Fukushima contaminated water response with scientific evidence and IAEA's transparent efforts! Meanwhile, does Japan plan to discharge contaminated water into the sea? South Korea, China and others are concerned😟 G7's next goals are fossil fuel phase-out and green energy production 🌡️ All to promote biodiversity and build a nature-friendly economic alliance🌱🤗.

[global-education]

Revealing The Unknown Facts About Lake Karachay

Lake Karachay, a small lake in the southern Ural Mountains of Russia, is often cited as one of the most polluted places on Earth. This notoriety stems from its use as a disposal site for radioactive waste by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. This article will delve into the lesser-known aspects of Lake Karachay, shedding light on its history, environmental impact, and the ongoing challenges associated with its legacy.

Historical Background

The Mayak Production Association

Lake Karachay's story is closely linked with the Mayak Production Association, one of the largest and most secretive nuclear facilities in the Soviet Union. Established in the 1940s, Mayak was central to the Soviet atomic bomb project. Due to the secretive nature of the project and the era's disregard for environmental safety, radioactive waste from Mayak was often improperly disposed of.

The Early Years: 1950s-1960s

In the early years of its operation, Mayak dumped high-level radioactive waste directly into the Techa River, which subsequently contaminated the river and exposed thousands of people to radiation. To mitigate this, Lake Karachay, near the plant, was chosen as a more 'secure' dumping ground. This decision, however, led to long-term environmental consequences.

Environmental Impact

Radioactivity Levels

Lake Karachay's radioactivity is staggering. It's estimated that the lake's sediment contains about 4.44 exabecquerels (EBq) of radioactivity, primarily from cesium-137 and strontium-90. This concentration makes it one of the most radioactive places on Earth.

The Windborne Dust Threat

A significant danger posed by Lake Karachay is radioactive dust. In periods of drought, the water level drops, exposing the contaminated sediment. Winds can carry this radioactive dust to populated areas, causing severe health risks.

Health and Ecological Consequences

Impact on Local Populations

The impact on the health of those living near Lake Karachay and the Mayak facility has been profound. Increased rates of cancer, birth defects, and other radiation-related illnesses have been documented in these populations.

Ecological Damage

The radioactive contamination has severely impacted the local ecosystem. The radiation has affected the soil, water, and wildlife, leading to a significant disruption in the area's biodiversity.

The Cover-Up and Discovery

Soviet Secrecy

For decades, the Soviet Union maintained strict secrecy over Mayak and Lake Karachay. It wasn't until the 1990s, post-Soviet Union, that the extent of the contamination became known to the international community.

International Response

Once the situation at Lake Karachay became public, it garnered significant international attention and concern. Environmental groups and international bodies have since been involved in assessing and advising on the situation.

Current Situation and Future Challenges

Efforts to Contain Contamination

Efforts have been made to reduce the risk of radioactive dust spreading from Lake Karachay. This includes projects to cover the lakebed with concrete to contain the radioactive material.

Ongoing Monitoring and Research

Continuous monitoring and research are being conducted to understand the full extent of the contamination and its long-term effects. This research is crucial for developing strategies to mitigate the environmental and health impacts.

Challenges in Remediation

The remediation of Lake Karachay presents significant challenges. The high levels of radioactivity, combined with the lake's proximity to an operational nuclear facility, complicate cleanup efforts.

Conclusion

Lake Karachay stands as a stark reminder of the environmental and health costs of careless industrial practices. It highlights the importance of responsible waste management and the need for transparency in industrial and governmental operations. The ongoing efforts to mitigate the damage and protect future generations continue to be a critical endeavor.

[greenbell]

Couldn't forget about Yuki of course 🐭🍙😂 * * * #notmybest #lazyesteye #yukisohma #fruitsbasket #fanart #tattoos #sunset #instaartist #illustratorsoninstagram #doodling #drawing #bluehair #gr33nbellart #pastelgrunge #pollutedwater #rat https://www.instagram.com/p/CKnVSOphHj-/?igshid=1ga44169ydava

[fitcoachsingh]

The Answer is: You cannot Heal Yourself by Staying in the Same Environment that made you Sick! Your Diet, The amount of Water you Drink, Your Stress Level, Your Physical Activity Level, The Quality of Your Sleep, Negative Habits like Smoking or Overdoing Alcohol, Positive Habits like Reading, Meditation, Using Nutritional Supplements, All of this is for you as Water is for Fish! There is no point in using the Best Science to Treat Fish, if the water in the Aquarium (or in the wild) is Dirty and Polluted! It is worth reflecting: How is your Environment and Your Family? If the environment is sick Move away or Change! . #nutrition #nutrologia #estilodevidasaudavel #saude #fish #water #pollutedwater #healyourself #stress #stresslevel #physicalactivity #activity #qualitysleep #negativehabits #smoking #alcohal #positivehabits #reading #meditations #supplements #nutritionalsupplements #dirtyenvironment #aquarium #dirtyenvironment #pollutedenvironment #fishtreat #fitindiamovement #fitnessworkouts #fitindia #fitcoach https://www.instagram.com/p/CF_lrrcMxFk/?igshid=11tfonmnwf86g

[zhanshoinov]

@greenpeace • • • • • • Kamchatka Krai Two days ago, a team from @greenpeaceru traveled to Kamchatka in the far east of Russia, to bear witness to a reported ecological disaster unfolding close to the Khalaktyrsky beach and in the neighboring bays. The team has observed a yellowish foam on the ocean surface in various places, and the usually crystal clear water looks opaque. In one of the locations the team investigated, many dead animals were found. The polluted area now appears to be moving along the coast towards the South Kamchatka Wildlife Refuge, a UNESCO World Heritage known for the “volcanoes of Kamchatka”. Greenpeace Russia continues to explore the polluted area and take samples for further analysis. Greenpeace urges the Russian government to pay attention to this unfolding disaster Kamchatka, as well as the recent oil spills in Norilsk, environmental crises in other regions, to tighten environmental policy and adopt a long-term program of green transformation of the Russian economy. 📷 © Matvey Paramoshin / Greenpeace ⠀ #Гринпискризис #Камчатка #KamchatkaCrisis #SaveKamchatka #kamchatka #russia #kamchatkapeninsula #pollution #pollutedwater #deadanimals #yellowwater #humanhealth #environmentalhealth #expedition #greenpeace #greenpeacerussia #greenrecovery #justrecovery #noplanetB #endtheoilage #endtheageofoil #greenpackage #greeneconomy #cleanenergy #protectbiodiversity #biodiversity #marinelife #chemicals #pollutants #ecosystems https://www.instagram.com/p/CGAMDQOB45Y/?igshid=wshlhxreqwiz

[saldecicco]

Surface tension . . . #sdcphotolog #surfacetension #lensculture #londonphoto #londonphotography #ducktales #blackandwhite_photos #blackandwhite_art #bnw_photography #bnw_drama #monochromephotography #pollution #pollutedwater #earthpollution #documentaryphotography #documentaryphoto #bnw_society #bnw_europe #bnw_users #photographyworld #world_bnw #zonestreet #oilandgaslife #lensculture_streets #ig_street (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtB1v3Al83V/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1spp2f9lpgr17

[airboataddicts]

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[crystallin28]

Human and the Earth

Human and the EarthIn the Article “The Land Ethic” by Aldo Leopold, he explained the idea of land ethicswhich claims that all parts of the earth should treat one another with respect for the commongoods. In Leopold’s view of land ethics, the relationship between land and humans is mutual, care for humans is required for care for lands.

After reading the article, there is one question that came up to my mind, do we really careabout the earth, or do we only care about the earth when it becomes a threat to their lives? Inrecent years, the occurrence of natural disasters is more and more frequent, tsunamis,earthquakes, and wildfires, etc… These examples showed us that our earth is in danger and theculprit is us, humans. Water is the source of life, all living things can not do without it. Now,there are more and more factories. Most rivers are polluted by the waste water they give off.Many streams are black. The animals met a sad fate. Imagine if we could only use the pollutedwater in our life and wash our face. Wash our hands. Wash our hair. What are we going to doabout such a vexing thing in life? What if the water in oue home is cut off for a day? A month? Ayear? If we walk in the desert, the hot sun baked the earth, at this time we have thirsty mouthsave dry crack, but not a drop of water, perhaps we only in this case, will feel the value of water,to know how to cherish water. Trees, a symbol of green, it can not only purify the air, but alsocan play the role of photosynthesis. Every day there was the hum of chainsaws and the groan andgrowl of trees as they fell. The trees used to be lush, but now only the brown trunks are left.2 Trees in less frequently, the dense woods has left few, it also makes the area of desert growing,make fewer animals inhabit place, made the nature of lack of angry, one of the most serious isthe flash flood comes, people cannot rely on the tree to resist, will make the natural disastersmore rampant, relentlessly to harm people. Aren't we destroying our own environment?

Even though the earth is in a bad situation but there are few people who seem to havenoticed it and there are fewer people who actually take action toward it. To be honest, I’mwriting this is not because of how much I care for the earth but instead, I’m writing this isbecause I noticed my problem with the earth. As Leopold stated, “we can only be ethical inrelation to something we can see, understand, feel, love, or otherwise have faith in” (Leopold).The problem between me and the earth is that even I live on the earth but I didn’t pay so muchattention to my surroundings and the natural environment and I think this situation is related tomost of us especially people who live in New York, a city with extremely fast lifestyle. As thisbeing said, it reminds me of Richard Louv’s book “Last Child in the Woods”. This book talkedabout the importance of nature to the growth of children. The nature is essential for healthychildhood. Combining compelling anecdotes with scientific data, Loof says today's kids are moreremoved from the outdoors than any previous generation. Louv traces a range of emerging trends, from rising levels of obesity and depression in children to a lack of creativity and declining academic performance, back to this natural flaw.

In recent years, the earth's environment has become more and more severe: globalwarming, hurricanes, rainstorms and other disasters occur frequently, SARS, bird flu and otherinfectious diseases occur from time to time, to human life and work have brought serious threatsand many inconvenience. These are the result of people continuously harming the earth. Large3forests were cut down, green castle peak was excavated, beautiful grassland into desert, clearriver into turbidity. Less woods, castle peak bald, grassland barren, water black, make people's living environment worse, the air they breathe worse, the living environment is occupied by many harmful things, the virus will take the opportunity to get into people's bodies, we will suffer from some terrible diseases.

Now, the earth's ecological environment aggravates deterioration, environmentalprotection alarm bell has sounded. Let us join together to protect the environment and create abetter future of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, so that human and nature continue to multiply. (blog 4)

[gonewanderingblog]

Be like the mangrove! Mangroves are survivors. 💪 With their roots submerged in water, #mangrovetrees thrive in hot, muddy, salty conditions that would quickly kill most plants. ☠ And the amazing #mangrove doesn't stop there! Not only do they manage to survive in challenging conditions, the mangrove #ecosystem also supports an incredible diversity of creatures—including some species unique to mangrove forests. 🦀🐟 Mangrove #swamps are also extremely important to our own well-being and to the health of the planet. 🌎 This is because they form dense barriers against storms and tsunamis, which saves lives and protects property. ⛈🌊They also provide us with many other important benefits—more than many people may realize. For example, mangroves produce seafood, fruits, medicines, fiber, and wood. They stabilize shores by trapping sediments and building land. They improve water quality by filtering #runoff and #pollutedwaters. ☣ They protect the climate by absorbing #carbondioxide and reducing the amount of #greenhousegas. ♨ All in all, it is estimated the world's #mangroveforests provide human communities with many billions of dollars worth of free services. 💰 They're basically #superheroes. 💙 🌱 💙 🌱 💙 🌱 💙 🌱 💙 🌱 💙 #FunFactFriday #DidYouKnow #NotAllHeroesWearCapes #SomeHaveLeaves #SaveOurShores #CurryHammockStatePark #FloridaKeys #SaltLife #Explore (at Curry Hammock State Park)

[fitcoachsingh]

The Answer is: You cannot Heal Yourself by Staying in the Same Environment that made you Sick! Your Diet, The amount of Water you Drink, Your Stress Level, Your Physical Activity Level, The Quality of Your Sleep, Negative Habits like Smoking or Overdoing Alcohol, Positive Habits like Reading, Meditation, Using Nutritional Supplements, All of this is for you as Water is for Fish! There is no point in using the Best Science to Treat Fish, if the water in the Aquarium (or in the wild) is Dirty and Polluted! It is worth reflecting: How is your Environment and Your Family? If the environment is sick Move away or Change! . #nutrition #nutrologia #estilodevidasaudavel #saude #fish #water #pollutedwater #healyourself #stress #stresslevel #physicalactivity #activity #qualitysleep #negativehabits #smoking #alcohal #positivehabits #reading #meditations #supplements #nutritionalsupplements #dirtyenvironment #aquarium #dirtyenvironment #pollutedenvironment #fishtreat #fitindiamovement #fitnessworkouts #fitindia #fitcoach https://www.instagram.com/p/CB56XGCFcJ5/?igshid=qdx1s2c60p3q

[chamrocka]

#PollutedWater #MilwaukeeWater

[airboataddicts]

#photo & #video #tagged to Team #airboataddicts by and go #follow #airboataddict @jroc511 #pollutedwaters #lakekissimmee #annual 2018 #krvsa #freedomride #airboatraces #crash #airboatcrash #fwc #lawenforcement #helicopter #airboatsfordays #airboat #fanboat #airboatlife Go #ridetoslide #airboataddictsapparel #airboataddictsbrand #airboataddictsaquatics #usa🇺🇸 @myfwc @floridafwc (at Lake Kissimmee)

[sprphotog-blog]

Rio 2016 Olympics more exciting than any other Olympics before it! This Olympics has been enhanced with polluted water taking the thrill-a-minute excitement to the next level. #rio2016 #Olympics #rioolympics2016 #pollutedwater #nov2874 (at Chillicothe, Ohio)

[kalpanachetty]

It was all #yellow . #instaphoto #nationalpark #flowers #nofilter #pollutedwater #plastic #morning #coldplay

[phatradiojunkies]

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