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Mystery Behind Huge Opening In Antarctic Sea Ice Solved
5/2/2024
Researchers have discovered the missing piece of the puzzle behind a rare opening in the sea ice around Antarctica, which was nearly twice the size of Wales and occurred during the winters of 2016 and 2017.
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Drinking Water Safety Called Into Question By 41% Of U.S. Water Utility Customers, J.D. Power Finds
5/2/2024
The combined water and sewer bill for a typical household in the United States has increased 54.8% since 2021 amid a seemingly non-stop barrage of safety alerts, growing concerns about per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and supply shortages.
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EPA Announces Final Rule To Protect Water Quality Where Tribes Have Treaty And Reserved Rights
5/2/2024
Today, May 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule that will help protect water quality where Tribes hold and assert rights to aquatic and aquatic-dependent resources.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3B For Lead Pipe Replacement To Advance Safe Drinking Water As Part Of Investing In America Agenda
5/2/2024
Today, May 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3B from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help every state and territory identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water.
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Microsoft Sustainability Chief Highlights Intrinsic Link To Water
5/2/2024
Moving water into an artificial intelligence (AI) and data-powered future was the theme of a keynote speech from Lewis Richards, Microsoft’s chief sustainability officer for the UK, at British Water’s 2024 Spring Reception.
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Precipitation May Brighten Colorado River’s Future
5/1/2024
The Colorado River’s future may be a little brighter than expected, according to a new modeling study from CIRES researchers.
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Improved AI Process Could Better Predict Water Supplies
5/1/2024
A new computer model uses a better artificial intelligence process to measure snow and water availability more accurately across vast distances in the West, information that could someday be used to better predict water availability for farmers and others.
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United States And California Take Enforcement Action Against San Francisco For Violations Of The Clean Water Act
5/1/2024
The Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Attorney General of California, on behalf of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, filed a civil complaint in federal court today against the City and County of San Francisco for claims of Clean Water Act violations spanning the last decade.
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A Virus Could Help Save Billions Of Gallons Of Wastewater Produced By Fracking
4/30/2024
An estimated 168 billion gallons of wastewater — or produced water — is generated annually by the Permian Basin fracking industry, according to a 2022 report by the Texas Produced Water Consortium.
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ACCIONA Presents It First Talks About Reverse Osmosis Desalination
4/30/2024
ACCIONA, a global company and a leader in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonized economy, held its first panel discussion in its series of Talks designed to promote regenerative and sustainable solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.