Buy American provisions — meant to give U.S. companies a leg up on competition — are causing some companies grief with both suppliers and clients in Canada. … WSJ.com
Category: Water Issues
News about ongoing global issues with water.
New York Times – Clean Water Laws Are Neglected, at a Cost in Suffering
In the past five years, companies and workplaces have violated pollution laws more than 500,000 times. But most polluters have escaped punishment. NYTimes.com
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK – Villagers put on water bug alert after torrential rain
RESIDENTS in one of the largest villages on Royal Deeside were yesterday urged to boil their tap water because of the threat of contamination by a stomach bug (cryptosporidium), linked to the recent torrential rain. – news.scotsman.com
Banchory,Scotland,UK – Aboyne water warning
Deeside Piper & Herald – HOUSEHOLDS in the Aboyne area were this week advised to boil water before using after routine sampling suggested that it had been affected by the recent heavy rain. Click Here
University of Toronto – Alarming Invasion Of Round Goby Into Great Lakes Tributaries: Impact On Endangered
ScienceDaily — Canadian scientists have identified a drastic invasion of round goby into many Great Lakes tributaries, including several areas of the Thames, Sydenham, Ausable and Grand Rivers. A number of the affected areas are known as “species-at-risk” hot spots. Click Here
MINNESOTA – Under threat: Waters where it all begins
John Hottinger:Minneapolis Star Tribune
In addition, the EPA estimates that more than 950000 people in Minnesota receive some of their drinking water from areas containing these smaller streams. …CLICK HERE
SIERRA CLUB – Will the Clean Water Act continue to protect our water?
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These same waters are the sources of drinking water to more 199400 people in Wisconsin, according to the EPA. Many children will be writing essays about … Click Here
NAPA COUNTY , CA – County and cities facing tough water-supply choices
North Bay Business Journal
… District is expanding availability of recycled water from its south Napa plant for irrigation in conjunction with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority. … Click Here
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Interbasin transfers are not always the answer, says WWF study
People’s Daily Online
… improving water use efficiency particularly in agriculture, by reducing subsidies for agricultural water use, increasing water reuse, including better … Click Here
ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY – Major Shipping Route Fosters a Plague of Sea Life
Washington Post
Major shipping route fosters a plague of sea life, must be treated to avoid future invasive species or contamination by pathogens like cholera, E. coli and cryptosporidium, which also can lurk in tanks. …Click Here