From the US to India, new research and solutions for ocean pollution - 2017-10-25

As cities struggle to address the pollution, flooding and high costs related to stormwater pollution, new science and technologies continue to provide answers to a variety of challenges.

SOP Technologies is on a mission to Stop Ocean Pollution with our environmental technologies, and here are some recent stories about pollution issues and solutions from around the world:

Source: Seattle Times

Stormwater pollution in Puget Sound streams killing coho before they can spawn -Seattle Times

"The sweet seep of autumn rain is bringing coho salmon back home to their natal streams all over the Puget Sound basin — where too often they encounter a bitter truth: pollution in a shocking 40 percent of their home range so bad it can inflict a swift death.

The culprit is stormwater, and it is causing death rates so high, some populations of wild coho are at risk of local extinction, researchers found." Full story: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/stormwater-pollution-in-puget-sound-streams-killing-coho-before-they-can-spawn/

Source: CBS News

Once-pristine Arctic choking on our plastic addiction - CBS News

Researchers find, collect and remove pollution from Norway's Lofoten Islands. Read the full article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/microplastics-arctic-circle-ocean-pollution-plastic-waste-around-the-world/ 

Source: The Guardian

Ocean acidification is deadly threat to marine life, finds eight-year study -The Guardian

"Plastic pollution, overfishing, global warming and increased acidification from burning fossil fuels means oceans are increasingly hostile to marine life" Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/23/ocean-acidification-deadly-threat-to-marine-life-finds-eight-year-study

Source: Fox 46

Third Ward parking lot floods after storm drain backs up -Fox 46

In Charlotte, NC, dirt and debris clogged the storm drains, leading to costly flooding. "Overwhelming the city storm water system, dirt and debris still scatters the parking lot at Cedar Hill. Employees hope that the flood was an isolated incident." Full story: http://www.fox46charlotte.com/news/local-news/third-ward-parking-lot-floods-after-storm-drain-backs-up

Source: Times of India

96 flood-prone areas identified; time for BBMP to fix the mess -Times of India

Bengaluru India is aiming to fix stormwater infrastructure in order to prevent floods. "Following the recent flooding and fatalities caused by incessant rain in the city, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has identified 96 localities that are prone to inundation during monsoon and intends to fix their problems before the next season." Full story: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/96-flood-prone-areas-identified-time-for-bbmp-to-fix-the-mess/articleshow/61213616.cms

Source: Sky News

Bottle made from 50% ocean plastic hits shelves -Sky News

"A new type of plastic bottle has sparked hope in the battle against ocean pollution. The detergent container is made from 50% plastic collected from the ocean, while the other 50% is also recycled. Eight tonnes of plastic was collected from Rio de Janeiro's bay as part of the clean-up before the 2016 Olympics and this material has been used for Ecover's washing-up liquid bottle." Full Story: http://news.sky.com/story/bottle-made-from-50-ocean-plastic-hits-shelves-11097513

SOP Technologies: Patented storm drain filters

SOP Technologies continues to deliver new technologies for water pollution

Navigate our website to see how SOP Technologies is addressing issues relating to floods, pollution and high costs of stormwater maintenance. Storm drain filters located at the street prevent pollution from reaching the ocean. Also, since pollution doesn't enter stormwater pipes, plastics and other items don't clog or cause flooding issues. Cities are also using these patented devices to reduce their maintenance costs, because it costs less to clean debris at the street when compared to cleaning inside stormwater pipes. Learn more at https://soptechint.com/ 

Want to join the world's largest coastal cleanup on Sept. 20th?

Communities around the world are joining forces on September 20th to Stop Ocean Pollution!

The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), organized by Ocean Conservancy, has many volunteer opportunities. 

Want to participate? Check out Ocean Conservancy's interactive map and find a volunteer location near you! 

The California Coastal Commission is doing their part, and created this simple, yet stunningly clear video of the problem we're trying to address: 

In the mood to clean some islands? The Environmental Coalition of Miami & the Beaches (ECOMB) has several sites in the Miami area. 

Visit ECOMB's volunteer sign-up page

Previous clean-ups were very successful, and here are infographics from Ocean Conservancy, to show the Top 10 Items Found and Weird Finds from 2013

Infographics are cool, but remember to take action and volunteer! The map above is a link to find volunteer locations near you.

See how our stormwater filter prevents pollution, while reducing stormwater management costs and flood risks: StopOceanPollution.com/our-technology/