Oil and gas operator fined after fire at Artesia plant injures workers
A natural gas facility near Artesia caught fire last month injuring workers, and the company was fined by the State of New Mexico for failing to adequately report the incident under State law. DCP Operating Company’s Kristina Booster Station, where natural gas is compressed and processed alerted on Oct. 2 that a fire broke out […]
Lake Miramar closing to recreational boats, kayaks as Pure Water construction ramps up
SAN DIEGO — Boating and kayaking will be suspended at popular Lake Miramar in Scripps Ranch next week to allow construction of the city’s Pure Water sewage recycling system. Lake Miramar is key to the large project because it will eventually store all the sewage treated by a purification plant under construction in western Miramar. The […]
New approaches to water source protection
Drying water sources across Bhutan is one of the critical challenges in meeting Bhutan’s national target of ensuring ‘24/7 access to safe drinking water’ by 2023. Access to safe drinking water is interlinked with other national goals of public health and hygiene, and environmental management. A survey conducted by the Department of Forest and Park […]
Wear masks, stay indoors to minimise exposure to pollutants, suggest experts
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Chandigarh and Panchkula has slipped into the very poor category, as analysed by the Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) set up in Sector 22, Sector 25 and Sector 53 and Sector 6 (for Panchkula). The deterioration of AQI, health experts stated, ought to be taken seriously by […]
Live Oak to seek water improvement grants | News
The Live Oak City Council recently approved an agreement with an engineering firm to complete an application process for state grants that would help improve the city’s water and wastewater systems. Currently, the California State Water Resource Control Board is “offering a Drinking Water Planning Grant program that could fund an update of the Live […]
Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Proposal to Cut Methane Pollution to Protect Communities, Combat Climate Change, and Bolster American Innovation
Stronger standards would reduce harmful emissions and energy waste from covered sources by 87 percent below 2005 levels while delivering economic benefits November 11, 2022 WASHINGTON (Nov. 11, 2022) – Today at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is strengthening its proposed standards to cut methane and […]
AZ Big Media ACC approves energy saving programs for APS and TEP customers
Yesterday, utility regulators at Arizona Corporation Commission approved new energy saving programs for Arizona Public Service (APS) and Tucson Electric Power (TEP) customers. The energy efficiency programs, unique to each service territory, will give customers more options to save money on their utility bills and improve the health and safety of individuals. The decision to […]
People are only just discovering why you shouldn’t drink water from the bathroom tap
We’ve all woken up in the middle of the night, parched, desperately searching for some water to quench our thirst. And we’ve all suffered the sudden realisation, as we’re grasping in the dark, that we forgot to bring up a glass with us when we went to bed. You’re left with just one question: do […]
High contaminant levels found in Watertown drinking water for 3rd time this year
File Photo: Steve Johnson, Creative Commons, some rights reserved Nov 11, 2022 — Celia ClarkeHigh contaminant levels found in Watertown drinking water for 3rd time this year The City of Watertown informed residents last week that 2 contaminants were found at above-acceptable federal levels at the city’s water treatment plant. They are byproducts of the […]
Amid international climate conference, EPA announces proposal for cutting methane emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released new draft rules to limit methane emissions from the oil and gas sector on Friday during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP27. The draft rule released Friday builds upon a previous draft rule released last year. Environmental advocates say that the proposal is strong, but could be […]