This week the EPA proposed national regulations to govern the safe management and disposal of coal ash from coal-fired power plants. In 2008, an impoundment full of waste coal ash from the Tennessee …
Drinking Water Week 2010
Drinking Water Week just ended- it was May 2 - 8, but you can still take part in the spirit of the week with their resources and activities, especially if you have children. Drinking Water Week is an …
Once Again, the Supreme Court Supports Asian Carp
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the third attempt this year by Michigan to battle the possibility of Asian Carp getting into Lake Michigan and decimating both the fishing industry and the native …
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The Politics of Rainwater Harvesting
There is a more than two decade old law in the Philippines requiring the construction of rainwater catchments around the country, but it is seldom enforced. In Cebu City, one of the largest …
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EPA Vs. Citrus Farmers: Cleaning up Florida's Water
A new set of EPA proposals to clean up Florida’s water is up for debate this month, and Florida’s citrus growers say the goals are economically devastating and logistically unattainable. The new …
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Is Climate Change Genocide?
Climate change and rising temperatures are widely believed to be causing the retreat of glaciers and lower river flows. According to researchers, that is what’s happening to the Andean glaciers. Evo …
Zevia Makes All-Natural Soda Even Sweeter
If you’re like me, the occasional soda can be a great treat. But there are so many disturbing things about the beverage industry, from reckless water usage to high-fructose corn syrup. This week I …
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EPA Launches Acid Rain Discussions
When was the last time you heard anything about acid rain? Does it not happen anymore? Is it as out of style as grunge music and Friendster? In an effort to answer questions like these (well, except …
Rivers in the Desert: Solar-Powered Desalination
Water crises and water shortages are increasing around the world- at this point there are 1.2 billion people in 40 countries without reliable access to clean water. But what if there were a way to use …
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Proctor and Gamble's 2 Billion Liters of Safe Drinking Water
This week Proctor & Gamble Company announced that their P&G Children's Safe Drinking Water Program (P&G CSDW) has distributed 2 billion liters of clean drinking water. P&G CSDW is a …
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Could Martian Water Detection Avert War?
Does NASA have an out-of-this-world way to find water and avoid war? With a rising population and increased incidence of drought, water is becoming a scarcer and more valuable resource by the day. …
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Endangered Ocean Species Won't Get International Trade Protection
U.N. delegates from around the world gathered at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) in Qatar this week- their mission? To vote on international …
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Portugal Protects 120,000 Square KM of Ocean Life
This week Portugal announced at the OSPAR Convention that they are establishing four marine protected areas, creating unique legal protection. OSPAR, started at the 1972 with the Oslo Convention …
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U.S. Drinking Water: Contaminated and Safe
Ladies and gentlemen- your drinking water is contaminated, yes, and it’s also safe to drink. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) just published a report on the state of drinking water wells …
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Are Federal Limits on State Water Use Scientifically Justified?
The National Academy of Sciences published a report this week supporting federal limits on California farmers' water use and saying they are scientifically justified. It's the latest chapter in the …
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Smart Water for Green Schools Program Launches in Ghana
Green Cross International’s (GCI) mission is “to respond to the combined challenges of security, poverty and environmental degradation to ensure a sustainable and secure future.” Founded in 1993 as a …
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U.N. World Water Development Report: Water in a Changing World
Water in a Changing World, the third edition of an ongoing U.N. World Water Development Report, was published last March as part of the 5th World Water Forum through the United Nations. This report …
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Imagine H2O Water Innovation Prize Winners
Imagine H20 is a national non-profit whose mission is to inspire and empower people to solve water problems. I wrote about their water innovation competition for startups last October, and this week …
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Water Footprint Network Releases The Water Footprint Manual
The Water Footprint Network (WFN) is a Netherlands-based international organization that helps individuals and corporations better understand how and where water is used. Their mission is to promote …
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First Images From European Space Agency's SMOS
Last November the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) with the mission of improving our understanding of the Earth’s water cycle. The goal of SMOS mapping …
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EPA Action Plan for Great Lakes Funded at $475 Million per Year
Last year President Obama, who knows the Great Lakes well having started his political career in Chicago, proposed a clean-up plan for the Great Lakes. This week the EPA met with governors of Great …
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Lower Danube Exceeds Green Corridor Targets
It’s great to hear a green success story when so much of the news around the world is grim about the health of Earth’s water and wetlands. An ambitious wetland protection and restoration program for …
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Pacific Coast Collective Creates Ocean Conservation and Coastal Climate Change Action Plan
The Pacific coast is a region of amazing beauty and resources with a unique set of concerns. In 2008, Alaska, British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington created the Pacific Coast …
California Water: Mavericks, Sacramento and Diane Feinstein
My housemates left before dawn on Saturday morning for the Mavericks Surf Contest, an annual big-wave surfing competition of the coast of Half Moon Bay, California. The waves can reach 50 feet, and …
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