Posts Tagged ‘Water’
Reusing Wastewater
Reusing wastewater as potable and non-potable water will some day become a reality in this country. A new a report released this month by the Water Science and Technology Board of the National Research Council, a division of the National Academy of Sciences, investigated the potential for establishing a more. . .
Large Scale Mobile Desalinization
A new cheaper method for producing drinking water from sea water has been unveiled in Israel. IDE Technologies’ transportable desalination system uses traditional reverse osmosis technology but without the need for chemicals. The unit, the first of its kind, is housed in a standard, 12-meter-long skid-mounted container and can produce. . .
“Fracking” Ban Upheld In Delaware River Basin
The Delaware River basin provides water to people in four states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware. The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) regulates water use across this region. Last week they voted to postpone the lifting of a ban on drilling for natural gas in the Delaware River. . .
Estrogen In Water Linked To Prostate Cancer Rise
Canadian researchers may have discovered a link between estrogen from oral contraceptives that have found its way into drinking water supplies, and a rising rate of prostate cancer in men. Researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto examined the percentage of women using the pill, condoms, intrauterine devices, and vaginal. . .
Extreme Weather And Global Warming
A new international scientific report by the Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change, says that the weather extremes we are observing now will only worsen due to global warming. According to the report the world can expect more floods, more droughts, and greater financial losses from these extreme weather events. The. . .
Creating A Sustainable Chewing Gum
Did you know that chewing gum takes over 50 years to biodegrade? Worldwide consumption of chewing gum is up to 560,000 tons this past year. That’s a lot gum stuck in your hair, on the sidewalk, in your intestines, or in a public landfill. The funny thing is that no. . .
Restoring The Gulf Of Mexico
A new government report issued by The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force calls for coastal states to work together to restore key elements of the gulf Of Mexico. The task force was established by President Obama after the BP Deepwater Gulf oil spill. The report sought to pinpoint the. . .
Is There Is Enough Water For Future Needs?
A new series of studies released at the 14th World Water Congress states that there is enough water in the world’s rivers to meet the demands of the expanding global population. But, that the management of these water supplies needs to be managed better. The key issue is not the. . .
Coral Reefs Threatened With Extinction
A recently published book, “Our Dying Planet,” by Professor Peter Sale writes that coral reef ecosystems are very likely to disappear by the end of this century. This would be the first entire ecosystem wiped out by human activity according to the author. Professor Sale who leads a team at. . .
Health Issues Rise At Fracking Sites
The practice of fracturing the Earth for natural gas and oil has become a political and health issue that is impacting the lives of people who live near a “fracking” site. The release of toxic chemicals into the air and water tables are a common practice from fracking sites. Gas. . .
Raincoat Creates Potable Water
For those of you who love to follow fall fashion, the Copenhagen Institute Of Interaction Design (CIID) may have your next must have designer raincoat. The Raincatch is a garment that any self-proclaimed environmentalist would love to wear. The Raincatch acts as a coat and as a water gathering, purification,. . .
Moving Water From Flooded To Drought Areas
If Hercules were alive today we could add a thirteenth labor to his exploits – move water from the flooded states of the Northeast to Texas, and the rest of the drought stricken states in the South and Southwest. This would be a win-win for the Northeast and Texas if. . .
House Republicans Seek To Undermine EPA
This September when the Republican controlled House of Representatives returns from recess one of their first legislative efforts is to curb the Interior Department and the Environmental Protection Agency. House Republicans are adding riders to appropriations bills in an attempt to hamper both agencies. The riders have absolutely nothing to. . .
Turning Wastewater Into Drinking Water
The Lone Star state’s effort to turn wastewater into drinking water may be the harbinger of the future of America’s drinking water supply, at least in drought stricken areas. Texas, which currently is facing one of its worst droughts in history, is seeking ways to meet the drinking water demands. . .
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