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32 DNA samples for Asian carp found past barrier.
There now appears to be nothing left standing between the supersized, ecosystem-ravaging fish and the world's largest freshwater system other than the constantly swinging gates of two busy navigation locks. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 21 November 2009.
India 'should fund environment projects.'
India’s government should tap some of the $400bn it has locked up in state enterprises to invest in projects to clean up its environment and combat global warming, a top economic official said on Friday. London Financial Times, United Kingdom. 21 November 2009.
USAID projects help rural communities adopt water demand management solutions.
A USAID-funded project is linking households in Megebleh and other villages to the sewage network and sealing foul-smelling cesspits. Jordan Times, Jordan. 21 November 2009.
State rules against wood-burning plant planned for Rockaway Twp.
The chances for a 30-megawatt biomass-fueled electricity plant to be built in Rockaway Township appear to have diminished Thursday when the state determined the plan did not meet water standards. Parsippany Daily Record, New Jersey. 21 November 2009.
Colored-creek mystery solved.
University of Georgia workers tracked the source of red and white paint that discolored Tanyard Creek on Thursday to a sink drain in Sanford Stadium. Athens Banner-Herald, Georgia. 21 November 2009.
Buried LP gas tanks raise stink.
It was discovered that there was a 1,000-gallon LP gas storage tank buried in front of a neighboring home and a second tank was buried partially next door and under the yard. Highlands Today, Florida. 21 November 2009.
New ballast water permit protects Great Lakes.
Wisconsin will join New York, Michigan and Minnesota in regulating ballast water but the Wisconsin permit sets some of the highest standards in the country to encourage the industry to reduce permanent damage to the Great Lakes from invasive species. Duluth KDLH/KBJR TV, Minnesota. 21 November 2009.
City to consider off-site PCE comparison study.
The Bozeman City Commission will consider authorizing a second, off-site study in conjunction with its investigation into whether dry-cleaning fluid vapors migrated from a Superfund site into nearby homes. Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Montana. 21 November 2009.
Belen looking to lower arsenic levels in industrial park.
The city of Belen took a step toward meeting a federal mandate geared to lowering arsenic levels in drinking water for three groups at the Belen Industrial Park. Valencia County News-Bulletin, New Mexico. 21 November 2009.
Community gardens.
There has been a great emphasis in recent years on the importance of growing food sustainably; even the White House now has an organic garden. But if we want an ecologically sound local food system that's available to everyone, we'll need to figure out how to reinvest in that lost infrastructure. Newsweek. Opinion, 21 November 2009.
Asian carp may have breached barrier.
The decade-old battle to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes might be over. New research shows the fish likely have made it past the $9 million electric fish barrier on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 20 November 2009.
Disease rife as more people squeeze into fewer toilets.
Water and sanitation services in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, are getting worse as a growing urban population tries to squeeze more out of already skeletal services. UN IRIN. 20 November 2009.
Work on water treatment plant begins.
Town residents are about a year away from the completion of a new water treatment facility. The official ground-breaking ceremony was held Tuesday, Nov. 17, on a picture perfect day at the plant's future site at 500 Route 107. Exeter Hampton Union, New Hampshire. 20 November 2009.
The Atlantic Water Summit …after these messages.
If Monsanto’s presence at a water summit seems a little like a defense contractor at a peace rally, then, you can imagine how many questions reporters had for Hugh Grant, Monsanto's CEO and conference sponsor. Keep imagining because none were asked. DC Bureau. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Silica nanoparticles flow in (and out of) waste.
New research highlights some of the issues swirling around nanomaterials in wastewater, but no answers are forthcoming. Environmental Science & Technology. 19 November 2009.
Vietnam: Water, water all around—plus all the risks it brings.
Based on a study by the International Centre for Environmental Management, an independent group that promotes ecologically sustainable development, two-thirds of southern Ho Chi Minh could be under water during storms by 2050. Inter Press Service. 19 November 2009.
82 pc of lakes in bad shape.
After a nearly two-year long exhaustive study of major water bodies in and around the City, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has come out with this key finding: 82 pc of the lakes and tanks in the City are in conditions ranging from bad to worse. Deccan Herald, India. 19 November 2009.
Govt firm to address environmental challenges costing Rs 365 bln to national kitty.
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said the country’s environmental challenges was costing Rs 365 billion to the national exchequer and said the government was fully aware of this situation while making concerted efforts for meeting this challenge. Associated Press of Pakistan. 19 November 2009.
New park building’s design pays tribute to its environment.
A new service building in Vincent Massey Park will feature a design that is both whimsical and conserves water. Ottawa Citizen, Ontario. 19 November 2009.
Group: Male fish are producing eggs in our rivers.
A citizens' group has asked Congress to protect human health from contaminants that are causing male fish to produce eggs. The "intersex" condition is believed to be caused by chemicals that disrupt the endocrine system. Charleston State Journal, West Virginia. 19 November 2009.
EPA, BLM dispute slows progress on Superfund site cleanup near Roseburg.
Bureaucratic snags threaten to slow cleanup of the state's dirtiest abandoned mine, a Superfund site in southern Oregon that leaches 5 million gallons of fish-killing, acid rock drainage into nearby creeks each year. Portland Oregonian, Oregon. 19 November 2009.
Malibu mobile home park receives reduced fine for sewage spills.
A Malibu mobile home park that was hit with a proposed fine of $1.65 million in February for repeatedly allowing raw sewage to spill into the ocean and local creeks will be ordered to pay a mere fraction of the penalty. Los Angeles Times, California. 19 November 2009.
Water safety issues surface at Surfrider Foundation meeting.
Members of the Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter gathered to discuss several crucial issues, including the initiatives of The Blue Water Task Force (BWTF), the county’s use of injection wells and Surfrider Foundation’s near-shore bacteria testing program. Maui Weekly, Hawaii. 19 November 2009.
Deep budget cuts in Macomb County compromise water safety.
Here in the state’s third most populous county, downsizing the budget means supersizing the risk of contaminated water, among other public health calamities. Michigan Messenger, Michigan. 18 November 2009.
What if the water wins?
The Netherlands, which has wrestled with the ocean for centuries, is the ideal lab for finding solutions to the risks of global warming. There's a growing recognition, though, that the age-old approach to flooding — taller dikes and more storm gates — may have to give way to embracing the water. Time Magazine. 18 November 2009.
Jakarta: A plethora of problems.
Experts predict that Jakarta's population will hit 30 million people by 2020, bringing with it increased traffic, higher levels of pollution, a collapse of the public transportation network and environmental degradation from uncontrolled groundwater extraction and increased sewage. Jakarta Post, Indonesia. 18 November 2009.
Crews begin cleanup of I-95 chemical spill.
Personnel from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and a hazardous materials contractor began on Tuesday to remove soil along the highway contaminated by chemicals after a lost and allegedly drunken Tennessee truck driver spilled his load late Sunday. Bangor Daily News, Maine. 18 November 2009.
Officials: Chesapeake health costly.
Fixing the ailing Chesapeake Bay will cost everyone living in its watershed area, but it will also create local benefits, said federal officials who came to the area on Tuesday to outline their massive plan to put the bay on a “diet.” Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, Pennsylvania. 18 November 2009.
Wastewater pit permit OK'd over objections.
The first phase of an evaporative-wastewater facility southeast of De Beque was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Mesa County Commission. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Colorado. 18 November 2009.
Gas drilling rules move forward in Farmington.
Proposed changes to natural gas drilling rules in the city of Farmington, including a measure that could require companies to locate wells next to each other so they occupy less land, gained traction Tuesday. Farmington Daily Times, New Mexico. 18 November 2009.
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