Water
Could desalinated water from Mexico flow to San Diego?
With Baja California pushing forward on its plan for a massive desalination plant in Rosarito Beach, a ground-breaking proposal to pipe some of that …
California DroughtHow Eating Beans Instead of Beef Will Save You and the Planet
As the world's second largest greenhouse gas emitter, the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement drastically curbs international …
DiabetesClimate change in America: The Worrying Decline of Colorado River
In 2000, the U.S's two largest reservoirs were brimming. Two decades later, it's a different story.
Climate ChangeConcern over pesticides in drinking supplies
Higher-than-normal levels of pesticides have been found in 20% of the nation’s drinking water supplies from groundwater, prompting industry calls for …
European NewsNassau Officials Issue Advisory Against Swimming At 14 North Shore Beaches
<b>MINEOLA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)</b> — Officials on Long Island are advising against swimming at 14 beaches in Nassau County Sunday.<p>The Nassau Health …
FloridaCivic and neighborhood associations very different from “modern” HOAs
By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities<p>Many types of organizations are referred to as homeowners associations (HOAs). The media tend to …
HousingWater at state's largest prison raises concerns
NORFOLK — In 2011, after years of inmate complaints about the tea-colored water and long-term problems with aging tanks and wells, the state’s …
Lead detected in 20 percent of baby food samples
Photo by Flickr user Katrina ColePediatricians and public health researchers know they have to be on the lookout for lead exposure from paint chips …
NutritionHow Do I Know If My Tap Water Is Safe?
The tap water we drink, cook with, and bathe in typically comes from either surface water sources like streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, or …
Tap WaterFlint’s Prom Let Seniors And The Community Celebrate Survival and Life Beyond the Water Crisis
Flint, Michigan is usually in the headlines for its hardships, or as the butt of a joke, but for one glittering night, Flint’s Northwestern High School seniors got to leave all that behind. Literally. They elected to host their prom not in Flint, but on a Detroit riverboat an hour’s bus ride away, …
New York TimesLand commissioner halts oil- and gas-related well easements
Oil and gas companies need water to drill and produce, but State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn has taken action to cut back the use of fresh water …
OilOroville Dam repair is huge, but so is residents’ mistrust
OROVILLE, Butte County — The rush of workers and heavy machinery to the shore of Lake Oroville is so vast and unfamiliar it’s fanning rumors across …
Lake Oroville#WaterCrisis: City appoints Water Resilience Task Team
Cape Town – The City of Cape Town has appointed a Water Resilience Task Team, as a matter of urgency, to ensure that the “acute water shortages are …
News (South Africa)These Popsicles Are Highlighting the Problem of Water Pollution
Three students from the National Taiwan University of the Arts are drawing attention to the problem of water pollution by making and displaying 100 …
LifestyleHorticulture hydration
URBANA, Ill. – Most gardeners are aware that plants need water to thrive, but it can be helpful to review the ins and outs of garden hydration to …
Gardeningpoisoned soil is resurfacing
<p>Toxic City<p>Tainted Soil<p>Read Part 1: Lead Paint<p>About<p><p>ABOUT THIS SERIES<p>“Toxic City” is an ongoing series that examines how environmental hazards in …
PhiladelphiaParis offers a model to bring swimming to Charles River
<i>This is the first in a series exploring initiatives around Boston, the country, and the world that have succeeded or hold great promise, from</i> …
BostonSardar Sarovar dam controversy: Gujarat govt gets Centre's nod to 'complete' project
<b>Gandhinagar:</b> Fifty-six years after the foundation stone for the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada river was laid, the Gujarat government on Saturday …
IndiaWater Fill Stations
by AnonymousI see you "pure" types loading up your empty bpa free jugs into your shopping carts. Smatta? Tap water not good enough? You need your …
Tap WaterHow your power use is destroying Eklutna River salmon, and how to fix that
Electric utilities in Anchorage sat by as others worked to save a salmon river their power plant destroyed. It's time for them to take …
Mahanadi water dispute: BJP leader insists matter should not be made political, urges CWC to act
<b>Bhubaneswar:</b> Senior BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra on Saturday urged the Central Water Commission (CWC) to facilitate an agreement between Odisha and …
IndiaAG Bill Schuette on investigation into Gov. Snyder
In an interview with the Free Press, Attorney General Bill Schuette was asked about his team’s investigation into Gov. Rick Snyder regarding the …
DetroitGot Em! Head Of Michigan Health Department Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter
Photo Courtesy of WENN<p>Looks Like There May Be Justice In Flint After All<p>According to the New York Times,the head of Michigan’s health department, …
CrimeLegionnaires' outbreak hits NYC
Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has left one person dead and six others sickened in the past week, according to health officials.<p>The New York …
Public HealthNew Teflon Toxin Found in North Carolina Drinking Water
A persistent and toxic industrial chemical known as GenX has been detected in the drinking water in Wilmington, North Carolina, and in surface waters …
Flint Mayor Calls For Apology After Steve Harvey Tells Resident To Enjoy Brown Water
Apparently, environmental injustice is funny to some people.<p>With a series of gaffes within the last few months, including directing Black Americans …
Lead Poisoning9 Important Tips on How to Start Prepping
<i>Editor’s Note: Today’s article is courtesy of Warren. If you have information for Preppers that you would like to share and possibly win a $300</i> …
Tap WaterHow To Store Water For Survival And It Won’t Cost You A Dime Beyond Your Monthly Water Bill, If You Have One
You turn on the faucet and there it is: as much water as you could possibly want. But then, as a prepper, you think, “What about the day when I turn …
Tap WaterSouthwest US preps for 120 temps: Water, water, more water
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When bracing for 120 degrees, it's all about the water.<p>Drinking it, splashing in it to stay cool, and drinking it some more. A lot more.<p>That's what officials were urging and residents were planning Friday as a potentially record-shattering heat wave started enveloping the …
WeatherE. coli bacteria found in drinking water at US Open
ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Health officials say E. coli bacteria have been found in a drinking water station at Erin Hills golf course where the U.S. Open is underway, but there have been no reports of illness.<p>The Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department identified the bacteria in a water sample taken …
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