Navy says timeline is unknown for fixing water main breaks in Pearl Harbor area
The Navy responded to three water main breaks on its Oahu system Friday, urging water conservation and issuing a boil-water advisory to the 93, 000 people served by the system (Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam/Facebook) HONOLULU (Tribune News Service) — The Navy says it does not yet have a timeline for when it will be able to […]
Abuja water supply project targets 1.5 million FCT residents: Official
The Greater Abuja Water Supply Project will provide potable water to 50 districts of the FCT, covering about 1.5 million residents, an official revealed. Mohammed Sule, FCTA’s spokesperson, told journalists on Sunday that the project was targeting the residents depending on other sources of water that may not be hygienic. “This administration’s desire to complete […]
Central Texas plays key role as birds migrate South
AUSTIN, Texas — For Nicole Netherton, executive director of the Travis Audubon, fall is as enjoyable a season in Central Texas as any, especially if you love birds. “We sit on the Central Main Migratory Flyway so we have lots and lots of birds moving through,” Netherton said. “October tends to be the peak of migration in our area.” Located on the […]
Elaine Harris Spearman looks at water suit settlement in Gadsden
“Water, water everywhere and nary a drop to drink.” This little saying did not originate with me, but it has some figurative importance to me. This is the thought that I had when we moved back to Gadsden in September 2016. When our real estate agent called and advised us not to drink the faucet […]
Audi Urban purifier to clean air while charging or driving
Audi is going to include Audi Urban Purified in its vehicles to help improve air quality in big cities. It will remove harmful particulates and clean air while the car is being charged or while driving. With particulate pollution being a major problem in large urban centers, Audi is working on a solution. Image credits- […]
Farmers Face a Reckoning Over Water Rights as Drought Persists – GV Wire
While it’s not yet formal policy, those who manage California’s vast water system are edging toward a historic reallocation of the state’s shrinking supply that could have a life-altering impact on its largest-in-the-nation agricultural industry. Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion For many years, farmers have used about 80% of the water diverted from rivers for […]
Cairo water supplier temporarily changes its source to groundwater | News
CAIRO, IL — To continue reliable water service in Cairo, Illinois American Water is temporarily changing its source water from the Ohio River to groundwater due to historic low river levels, according to a release from the company. Illinois American Water’s Cairo District will be using groundwater supplied by a well, an alternate source of water […]
EPA Issues Air Quality Advisory for Western Washington Reservations
October 14, 2022 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, has issued an air quality advisory for Indian Reservations in Western Washington due to the elevated pollution levels caused by wildfires in the Cascade Mountains. Weather forecasts indicate periods of poor air quality will continue through Monday. Reservations included in the advisory are the S’Klallam, Suquamish, Nisqually, […]
Green Home Tour an opportunity to share ideas benefiting environment – Marin Independent Journal
Marinites have always had an environmental ethos when it comes to protecting our wild places. But today, environmentalism demands a concerted response to the threats of climate change. A good place to start on the transition to a carbon-free lifestyle begins at home. Operation of our buildings account for over a third of our greenhouse-gas […]
Latest water quality report released for NSW swimming spots
The annual report provides an overview of water quality at 214 swimming locations across the State, which are monitored under the NSW Government’s Beachwatch and Beachwatch Partnership programs. Minister for Environment James Griffin said State of the Beaches has five categories of water quality rating: very good, good, fair, poor or very poor. “Despite the […]