US Energy Secretary Granholm to visit Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is leading many projects that could change how we use and save energy nationwide. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm will visit East Tennessee next week to check in on the region’s energy innovations. The visit is part of the Biden administration’s plan to fund projects around and emphasize goals of decarbonization, […]
Work: Rehabilitation of drinking water services in the villages of La Pinta, San Bernardino, Zapotal, Tabacal, El Horcón, Tucume District, Lambayeque Province, Lambayeque Department
Project Profile Water & Waste project in Peru, currently in the stage of Get all the information on the Work: Rehabilitation of drinking water services in the villages of La Pinta, San Bernardino, Zapotal, Tabacal, El Horcón, Tucume District, Lambayeque Province, Lambayeque Department, a Water & Waste project. Connect with the contracted companies and their […]
IDEM announces $3.5 million available for clean air projects | News
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has announced Round 4 of grant funding for clean air projects that reduce diesel emissions from nonroad vehicles or equipment across the state. The program, DieselWise Indiana with Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Option, will distribute awards ranging from $50,000 to $1 million, with a total of $3.5 million […]
Many states shifting to using treated wastewater as drinking water
Reclaimed water shown at various stages of treatment, Department of Ecology, State of Washington. Image dated June 12, 2013. Credit – Wateralex, CC SA 4.0. Around the US, cities, and towns are turning to treated wastewater to augment their supplies of drinking water. The idea of drinking water that has recently been swirling around in […]
Water quality advisory still in place for some Greater Vernon Water users – Vernon News
Water project progressing Photo: Contributed Greater Vernon Water (GVW) is progressing through a large infrastructure project increasing the size of the spillway at Headgates Dam in the area watershed, which is impacting the Duteau Creek water source. The reservoir behind the dam must be lowered during the construction period through Jan. 31, 2023. The project […]
5 Principles of Sustainable Architecture
The need for sustainable architecture has never been more urgent. With the rapid pace of urbanization and the worsening effects of climate change, we must build sustainably. But what exactly is sustainable architecture? And what principles should we follow to ensure that our buildings are sustainable? In short, sustainable architecture is the practice of designing […]
EPA to Hold Open Houses and Community Meetings for New Tazewell Residents about Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide
Public Forums to be Held on October 25, 2022 October 20, 2022 NEW TAZEWELL, Tenn. (October 20, 2022) – On Tuesday, October 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host several public forums at the Walters State Community College, 1325 Claiborne St., New Tazewell, Tenn. to share information about ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions and […]
Effects of mine water on growth characteristics of ryegrass and soil matrix properties
Our findings indicated that mine water had a certain inhibitory effect on ryegrass seed germination, and the intensity of this inhibitory effect increased with increased mine water proportion. These effects were mainly reflected as changes in germination potential. Concretely, irrigation with mine water prolonged the germination of ryegrass seeds but had no significant effect on […]
Washoe County Commission District 2 Candidate Surveys
Earlier this year, KUNR Public Radio launched a survey asking community members to share topics or issues they would like to hear about from candidates running in Nevada’s 2022 elections. Many community members voiced concern about climate change and wanted to know how their local politicians would respond to environmental issues. With additional environmental questions […]
Lake Alliance Offers Different Perspective On Water Conditions | News, Sports, Jobs
The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance has a very different perspective of the lake than the people raising complaints about the quality of Chautauqua Lake. Randall Perry, the Alliance’s executive director, said the organization is comprised of over 20 different lake and watershed groups that are working hard on various lake and watershed projects. […]