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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Suite Of Standards To Reduce Pollution From Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants
4/25/2024
Today, April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants in order to protect all communities from pollution and improve public health without disrupting the delivery of reliable electricity.
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California Water Service Districts Already Treating For Chromium-6, Will Meet New State Water Quality Standard
4/24/2024
California Water Service (Cal Water) confirmed today that its water systems will meet the new state maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10 parts per billion (ppb) for chromium-6, which was adopted today by the State Water Resources Control Board.
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Veolia And Milwaukee Recognize Water Reclamation Infrastructure As An 'Ecofactory'
4/24/2024
Veolia North America, the leading provider of environmental solutions in the U.S. and Canada, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson marked Earth Day by recognizing Milwaukee’s wastewater treatment infrastructure as an “Ecofactory,” marking its transformation from what was once a waste disposal process into a stream of green energy, resource recovery and environmental stewardship for greater Milwaukee.
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Wastewater Pump Evolution: Sulzer Introduces Next Generation XFP ContraBlock Evo Hydraulics Including High-Head Variants
4/24/2024
Wastewater pumps operate in very challenging environments and Sulzer is constantly striving to improve the performance and reliability of its products. Submersible pumps in the sewage pumping station network, for example, are at the front line, forced to deal with increasing volumes of wipes and fibrous materials that can cause blockages.
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EPA Adds PFAS To CERCLA (Superfund) Law, Favoring Low-Waste Systems like BioLargo’s AEC
4/23/2024
BioLargo, Inc. (OTCQB:BLGO), a company that creates and commercializes sustainable technologies to solve tough environmental and cleantech challenges, today provided commentary on the importance of a final decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) chemicals as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as the Superfund law.
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Turning To Nature To Improve Vital Water Treatment
4/23/2024
RMIT has led an international team exploring nature-based water treatment solutions in urban areas in Vietnam, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
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Award-Winning Smart Digital Solution For Water Management In Monterrey (Mexico)
4/23/2024
The Mexican utility Servicios de Agua y Drenaje de Monterrey I.P.D. (SADM) was the winner of the Innovation Water Circularity Award 2024, presented at WEX Global, an international event that promotes the exchange of knowledge and best practices among the world's leading players in the water and energy sectors, which recently held its 19th meeting in Madrid (Spain).
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EPA Announces Online Collection Of Environmental Justice Resources
4/23/2024
Today, April 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse, a first-of-its-kind online collection of resources related to environmental justice.
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374Water Appoints Chris Gannon As New CEO To Spearhead Scaling Of Its Revolutionary Waste And Water Treatment Technology
4/23/2024
374Water Inc., a global leader in cutting-edge, sustainable waste management technologies, today announced the appointment of Chris Gannon as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.
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Scientists Develop Framework To Measure Plastic Emissions
4/22/2024
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a framework for measuring plastic pollution emissions – not unlike the global standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions.