Scientist group highlights the need to address escalating levels of contaminants of emerging concern in water
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - 09:40
in Earth & Climate
The protection of our environment and natural resources is crucial. A major focus is on climate change, mitigation and adaptation, a core issue of which is the availability, quantity and quality of our water resources. However, millions of people who consume drinking water every day are at risk from, amongst other factors, animal and human waste, pesticides, emerging contaminants, risks from "established" contaminants, aged water supply infrastructures, and sub-optimal water management.