Water Environment Federation (WEF) discusses the need for changes in the EPA Clean Water Act to deal with new water issues. – WEFwaterblog.blogspot.com
Category: Water Issues
News about ongoing global issues with water.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Levels of total dissolved solids spike in Monongahela
Water pollution is increasing in Monongahela river around Pittsburgh demonstrated by increased levels of total dissolved solids (TDS). – post-gazette.com
Pittsburgh Live – Allegheny Energy’s effort fails to satisfy all
As installation of equipment known as scrubbers wraps up at Hatfield’s Ferry, environmental groups and the federal government are saying the Greensburg-based power company has made progress, but more challenges and costs are ahead. – pittsburghlive.com
NY Times – E.P.A. Vows Better Enforcement of Water Act
The E.P.A. administrator said the agency was falling short of this administration expectations for the effectiveness of clean water enforcement. – NYTimes.com
NY Times – Cleansing the Air at the Expense of Waterways
The pollutants that coal plants are scrubbing from their smokestacks are finding their way into water instead. – NYTimes.com
Is London Heading For a Water Crunch?
Predictions indicate that the United Kingdom is headed toward future water shortages in both ground water and surface water sources. blog.climatecrunch.co.uk
San Francisco Chronicle – Schwarzenegger water drama
It’s time to drop the veiled threat to veto the 700 bills on your desk unless legislators meet your midnight Friday deadline to upgrade the state’s water … – www.sfgate.com
Pittsburgh Post Gazette – Rapid expansion of gas drilling has led to problems with disposal, contamination
Problems with wastewater disposal for water polluted from natural gas drilling. post-gazette.com
Australia calls for urban water savings proposals in small towns and cities
The Rudd Government is seeking proposals to develop and implement practical projects to help secure urban water supplies in Australian towns and cities with fewer than 50000 people. – thegovmonitor.com
NY Times – Southeast Drought Study Ties Water Shortage to Population, Not Global Warming
Researchers also concluded that rapid population growth was more responsible for the severe water shortages than rainfall patterns were. – NYTimes.com