The first effects of climate change are being felt by those people dependent on the oceans for their livelihoods (and the insurance industry). Oyster fisheries have hit upon a temporary measure to respond to ocean acidification.
Arkansas Sues ExxonMobil for Mayflower Spill
June 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
On March 29, 2013, a pipeline in Mayflower, Arkansas ruptured, spilling tar sands oil throughout the streets. The heavy bitumen soaked into the soil and made its way into local waterways. Six weeks later, ExxonMobil is not making much headway in cleaning up the spill.
National Drinking Water Database
June 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With Missouri recently posting its drinking water quality reports online, where does that leave the rest of the U.S. states? Environmental Working Group (EWG) compiled a national drinking water database and has it online.
Missouri Water Quality Reports Online
June 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
Missouri has placed water quality reports online for every public water system in the state. They are the first state in the U.S. to do this.
Amount Needed for Nation’s Water Infrastructure $384 Billion, According to US EPA
June 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their report on the amount needed to repair the nation’s water infrastructure. They found that $384 billion would be necessary to repair and replace the aging infrastructure for the treatment, storage, transportation, and distribution of drinking water over the next twenty years.
