Water


Electronics Conference Names ecoATM Innovative Product of the Year

The kiosk system can capture, track, and recycle mobile devices.

New Water Purifier Runs on Solar

Inventors suggest The HYDRA will be an asset to medical clinics, schools, remote communities, and disaster relief agencies.

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ABCE: 6,000 Companies Demand Leadership on Climate-Energy Bills

American Businesses for Clean Energy and We Can Lead claim that the numbers for pro-climate change legislative action are significant.

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Tidal Marshes Protect Aquatic Ecosystems and Store Carbon

Indiana University scientists measured nitrogen and phosphorus retention as well as carbon sequestration in tidal soils of three Georgia rivers.

BP Responds to EPA Directive on Dispersants

Company says it doesn't have enough information on alternative dispersants nor are sufficient quantities currently available.



Lab Testing

The Accuracy of Groundwater Sampling

A triple blind groundwater sampling event shows that the environment is a very complex system that may not lend itself to simple explanation.

VHS No Longer Causing Huge Fish Die-Offs in Great Lakes

USDA veterinarian warns that boating and fishing enthusiasts should still be vigilant in removing any potential threats from their equipment.

Fuel Conversion Approval to be Based on Vehicle Age

EPA is hoping this approach will streamline the process and make it easier for manufacturers to gain approval to sell their conversion systems.

River Mountains Facility Now Powered by the Nevada Sun

Amonix, SNWA build a concentrated photovoltaic solar energy plant to help power the water treatment facility.

AMP to Retire Gorsuch Coal Plant to Settle CAA Issues

American Municipal Power will also spend $15 million on a mitigation project and pay a $850,000 civil penalty to settle alleged New Source Review violations.

Shanghai Launches AirNow International at World Expo

EPA and the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau launched AirNow International, an Internet-based information tool that provides real-time air quality data.

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Ontario Researchers Find Mercury Increase in Lake Erie Game Fish

Study suggests invasive species may be to blame as increase appears to have occurred in the last 17 years.

EPA Offers Several Water Contaminant Tools

Over the past several years, three tools have been made available to assist water utilities, state primacy agencies, laboratories, public health officials, and others responsible for water safety. All three contain analytical methods for detecting chemical, biological, and radiological contaminants.

Kansas City, Mo., to Spend $2.5 B over 25 Years to Stop Overflows

After four years of public input, Kansas City has a plan that is expected to eliminate unauthorized sewage overflows.

Agency Calls for Brownfields Conference Presentations

Interested parties have until July 2 to submit proposals for educational sessions at the 14th National Brownfields Conference next April in Philadelphia.

TVA's Kingston Coal Ash Will be Stored Onsite

EPA OKs a plan that includes removing ash from Swan Pond Embayment, building a protective perimeter dike, and covering it.