Water

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Gizmodoadded this to Science
Environment
The Dirty Truth About Turning Seawater Into Drinking Water
Gizmodo - Yessenia Funes
As countries in the Middle East, Africa, and elsewhere struggle to find enough freshwater to meet demand, they’re increasingly turned to the ocean. …
Dental Care
These Five Brands Of Dental Floss May Expose People To Harmful Chemicals, Study Finds
buzzfeednews.com - Nidhi Subbaraman
PFAS “forever chemicals” are found in many consumer products, including nonstick cookware, carpets, and easy-glide floss. People may absorb toxic …
Miami Heraldadded this to Business
Trucking
Michigan Sugar Company settles air, water pollution lawsuit
miamiherald.com - The Associated Press
A Michigan beet sugar company will pay $562,500 in fines and environmental restoration costs for air and water pollution violations under a deal with …
CTV Newsadded this to Kitchener
Jetfuel
Fuel spill on Cambridge 401 spreading in waterways
ctvnews.ca - CTV Kitchener
A massive jet fuel spill that closed Highway 401 near Cambridge over the weekend continues to cause problems, and not only for commuters. Clean up …
inhabitatadded this to News
Environment
California's "Skip the Slip" bill pushes for digital receipts
inhabitat - by Perry Miller
A legislator in the California Assembly has introduced a bill that, if passed, would require retailers to make digital receipts the default instead …
Judiciary
Whitmer reconsiders paying attorney fees for Flint’s former EMs
mlive.com - By Ron Fonger | rfonger1@mlive.com
FLINT, MI -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is taking a fresh look at reimbursing Flint for legal bills incurred by former emergency managers appointed by her …
Warwickshire
Company fined for jeopardising Rugby’s water supply by illegally using hydrants
rugbyobserver.co.uk
Company fined for jeopardising Rugby's water supply by illegally using hydrants A COMPANY which jeopardised Rugby’s water supplies by illegally using …
Irish Mirroradded this to News
County Antrim
Potentially deadly bug discovered at Irish water plant supplying homes in Belfast and Co Antrim
irishmirror.ie - Maurice Fitzmaurice, Sarah Scott
A potentially dangerous bug at a water plant supplying water to thousands of homes in Belfast and Antrim has raised major concerns. The bug, the …
Dog1added this to Life And Maybe Death.
Floods
Burst water main floods Derbyshire village
bbc.co.uk
A water main has burst in a field, shooting water metres into the air and flooding a nearby village. Emergency services and Severn Trent workers were called to the scene in the Derbyshire village of Milton.
Business (Malaysia)
Most state governments agree to increase water tariff — Xavier
theedgemarkets.com - www.theedgemarkets.com
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 16): The water tariff is expected to be increased this year with most state governments having agreed to it, said Water, Land …
Philippines
SMC’s P24.4-B water project starts operations
inquirer.net - 04:28 AM January 16, 2019
San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC) P24.4-billion Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project (BBWSP), a public-private partnership project of Luzon Clean Water …
Asifshahadded this to Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan
Hip Hop Star Akon to raise Diamer Bhasha Dam fund in Pakistan
timesofislamabad.com
ISLAMABAD - The Hip Hop star Akon , part of the World Soccer Stars 2019, has given a heads up to start contributing for the construction of Bhasha …
Outlook Magazineadded this to Outlook India
Mahatma Gandhi
Rs 6,084 crore more for MGNREGA for 2018-19
outlookindia.com
New Delhi, Jan 15 The Central government on Tuesday allocated an additional Rs 6,084 crore to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee …
Backpackeradded this to BACKPACKER Gear
Hiking
Deal of the Week: Sawyer 1 Gallon Gravity Water Filter System
backpacker.com - Chris Meehan
Filtering water for a group can be more taxing than the hike itself, but not if you have a gravity filter. We like this system from Sawyer thanks to …
9to5Toysadded this to All Stories
Tap Water
Not all water tastes the same, enjoy a refreshing glass w/ a Brita filtered pitcher: $25.50 (Reg. $35)
9to5Toys - Patrick Campanale
Amazon offers the Brita Grand 10 Cup Water Pitcher for $25.50 shipped. Note: It’s currently backordered until January 19th. Also at Target for $0.50 more. Normally $35, this is the lowest that we’ve tracked
The Seattle Timesadded this to Seattle News
Fossil Fuels
Washington state greenhouse gas emissions spiked 6 percent in state’s most recent tally
seattletimes.com - Evan Bush
The state sent more than 97 million metric tons of greenhouses gases into the atmosphere in 2015, compared to just 90 million in 1990.
Private Sector
Provost & Pritchard opens Sacramento office
thebusinessjournal.com
published on January 15, 2019 - 1:18 PM Written by The Business Journal Staff Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group has opened a new office in …
San Diego
San Diego Mayor Tackles Homelessness, Political Division and Transit to Airport in State of the City Address
timesofsandiego.com - Alexander Nguyen
Share This Article: San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer outlined ambitious plans to cut through bureaucracy and combat a dearth of affordable and …
Upstate South Carolina
Part of Swamp Rabbit Trail closes for pipe installation
wyff4.com - Paige Hopkins
Part of the Swamp Rabbit Trail is temporarily shutting down for a construction project meant to help Greenville grow. Starting Monday, Cleveland Park …
Boil-Water Advisory
Boil water advisory lifted in Detroit; auto show no longer impacted
mlive.com - By Matt Durr | mattdurr@mlive.com
DETROIT -- A boil water advisory for the city of Detroit has been lifted as of 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. According to a press release issued by the …
ACLU
Reports: Alderman proposes expanding Water Tower Place security policy
abc7chicago.com - By
More rules may be in store for teenagers wanting to shop at Chicago's Water Tower Place. At least one Chicago alderman is reportedly calling for the …
Investopediaadded this to The Latest
ETFs
Top Performing Industrials ETFs of 2018
Investopedia - Nathan Reiff
Much of 2018 was rosy for the industrials sector. Companies focused on industrial and commercial services and operations boomed as global …
Patch
Lead Poisoning
Public Advocate Candidates To Debate Environmental Policy In BK
Patch - Kathleen Culliton
Candidates will discuss issues such as lead poisoning prevention, sustainable transit and waste reduction in Brooklyn Tuesday night. The forum will …
The Guardianadded this to Top Stories
Ahmedabad
'A three-generation project': riverside development divides Indian city
The Guardian - Payal Mohta in Ahmedabad
This is a project just for beautification. No environmental assessment has been done Mahesh Pandya As the sun dips below the horizon, young lovers make themselves more comfortable on benches overlooking
World Bank
Africa: World Bank Outlines Ways to Reduce the Scale of Climate Disasters
allafrica.com - allAfrica
(Photo: World Bank Climate Change)A new report from the World Bank Group warns that climate change will interrupt our world as we know it.In addition …
Mississippi River
Trump's EPA eyes cuts in water pollution regulation that directly affects the Gulf of Mexico
alternet.org - by Sarah Okeson
Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency has proposed cuts in water pollution regulation that would increase the 5,772-square-mile dead zone in the …
Nick Nicholaouadded this to Cape Town Vibes
News (South Africa)
OP-ED: Clearing thirsty alien vegetation set to bring cheapest solution to Cape Town’s water crisis
dailymaverick.co.za
Cape Town is considering spending R8-billion on engineered solutions to shore up its over-stretched water supply. But to include a process of …
Anton Prodanovic, Ph.D.added this to Solar Energy
United Arab Emirates
UAE minister and OPEC chief says IRENA’s solar forecasts for Gulf nations will prove conservative
pv-magazine.com - Jonathan Gifford
Almost 5.4 GW of PV capacity is set to be added by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries by the ‘early 2020s’, according to detailed analysis …
California
Newsom’s pick for environmental protection and water chiefs will reveal his priorities
sfchronicle.com - By Richard M. Frank
One of the keys to former Gov. Jerry Brown’s success as California’s chief executive over the past eight years was the stellar group of individuals …
San Diego Zoo
Bear necessities: New study highlights importance of water resources for Andean bears
sciencedaily.com - San Diego Zoo Global
A new study highlights the importance of water for Andean bears living in the mountain forests of Peru. The study found that bears exhibit …