According to the latest assessment, no water body in England has…
According to the latest assessment, no water body in England has passed this test. Meanwhile, the ministry clarified that surface water bodies can achieve a good ecological status only by reducing the concentration of persistent pollutants.
Consensus
- All surface water bodies in England do not meet the requirements for good chemical status.
- The failure is due to concentrations of chemical substances exceeding established norms.
- Persistent toxic substances such as mercury, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are major pollutants.
- The UK environment agency predicts that water bodies will not achieve good ecological status before 2063.
- The assessment covers microplastics and other hazardous substances.
Points of divergence
- Fish are dying en masse in the Tobol and Irtysh rivers in Tyumen Oblast, including endangered species such as sturgeon, Siberian sturgeon, and lenok, with water turning dark and emitting a strong odor. — vm
- The British journal Nature reported that increasing amounts of dust from the deserts of North Africa are entering Europe, potentially causing serious health problems in the near future. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- The Guardian: All water bodies in England have been contaminated with toxic substances — Вечерняя Москва
- All water bodies in England have been contaminated with toxic substances — Вести