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Pollution Closes Record Number of US Beaches in 2008

Jennifer Lance — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:53:16 +0000

The best way to escape the summer heat is to head to the beach; however, you may be putting your health at risk by swimming in polluted waters.Â A record number of public beach closures prompted by water pollution occurred last year.Â According to a Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) report of US beaches, “pollution [...]

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DIY: How to Disconnect Your Downspout to Protect Rivers

Jennifer Lance — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:00:54 +0000

Where do the downspouts off of your house’s gutters flow?Â Do they enter into the city’s sewer system?Â For many cities, this is a problem.Â The city of Portland, Oregon explains: A large part of Portland has a combined sewer system that carries sewage and stormwater runoff in the same pipes. When it rains, the combined [...]

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Conserving Stormwater: Use It or Lose It

Sean Daily — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:28:29 +0000

Water has always been a precious commodity, but the recent rise in frequent water shortages and droughts due to climate change emphasizes the importance of everyday water conservation. Despite the atmospheric consequences of global warming, rainstorms continue…so why let all that water go to waste? Cisterns have a long history, spanning several thousand years. [...]

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