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Public land gone to pot.
For the past three years more marijuana plants have been eradicated in the county than anywhere in the state. In fact, so far this year the state, county and federal authorities have confiscated more than 500,000 plants in Lake County. Lake County Record-Bee, California. 21 November 2009.
Don't like desal? Then don't splash out.
Premier Anna Bligh's plan to build two new desalination plants by 2017 could be delayed for a further five years if existing water restrictions stay in place in the long term. Brisbane Times, Australia. 20 November 2009.
Wells running dry at seniors complex.
Getting a glass of water from the tap at Shoreham Village seniors complex is no easy feat these days. Halifax Chronicle Herald, Nova Scotia. 20 November 2009.
The Atlantic Water Summit …after these messages.
If Monsanto’s presence at a water summit seems a little like a defense contractor at a peace rally, then, you can imagine how many questions reporters had for Hugh Grant, Monsanto's CEO and conference sponsor. Keep imagining because none were asked. DC Bureau. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
U.S. boosts coal mining oversight to fight pollution.
The U.S. Interior Department said on Wednesday it would immediately strengthen oversight of surface coal mining programs and draw up new regulations to protect streams polluted by mining operations. Reuters. 19 November 2009.
Water use is lower than it was 30 years ago.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports the nation's per capita water use is down by nearly 30 percent since 1975. This means the U.S. can grow its economy and have a growing population--and not necessarily put more and more demand on water resources. Morning Edition, NPR. 18 November 2009.
Delta fix demands sacrifices from all.
Ultimately, the Legislature produced a creative and important package to protect and improve the Delta ecosystem and ensure a more reliable water supply for Californians. Sacramento Bee, California. Opinion, 18 November 2009.
The rise of vertical farms.
Farming is ruining the environment, and not enough arable land remains to feed a projected 9.5 billion people by 2050. Growing food in glass high-rises could drastically reduce fossil-fuel emissions and recycle city wastewater that now pollutes waterways. Scientific American. 17 November 2009.
Earthwatch Institute debate: how can we stop the drought crisis?
Water experts to debate the best ideas to avoid a future crisis in clean water at the Royal Geographical Society. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 17 November 2009.
How the sponge stays slim.
The sponge Halisarca caerulea can absorb up to two-thirds of its own weight in carbon each day by shedding cells at a rapid rate, according to research by Jasper De Goeij at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research in Texel, the Netherlands, and his colleagues. Nature. 17 November 2009.
Leasing water system could be a risky move for Chicago.
If Chicago mayor Richard Daley is tempted to dangle the city's vast water system as his next lease deal, he might want to first consult Atlanta, which is still smarting from a botched experiment with privatizing a big-city water supply. Chicago Tribune, Illinois. 16 November 2009.
Scientists find key to creating clean fuel from coal and waste.
Millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide could be prevented from entering the atmosphere following the discovery of a way to turn coal, grass or municipal waste more efficiently into clean fuels. London Observer, United Kingdom. 15 November 2009.
Scientists hope to turn coal into clean energy.
Scientists have adapted a process called "gasification" which is already used to clean up dirty materials before they are used to generate electricity or to make renewable fuels. Johannesburg Mail & Guardian, South Africa. 15 November 2009.
Plan is best hope to avert a dry future.
Water is the lifeblood of the Delta, our salmon fishery and the state's farms and cities. There is no guarantee that these reform bills will succeed. However, they point the state in the right direction. Sacramento Bee, California. Opinion, 15 November 2009.
Waters keep rising, and so does worry.
Scientists say Lake Macquarie is the area in New South Wales most vulnerable to rising sea levels from climate change. In the past 20 years, two storms have transformed Gordon and Marie Richardson's street into a tributary of the nearby lake. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 14 November 2009.
Groups challenge TVA river discharge at Kingston.
Environmental activists are trying to stop the Tennessee Valley Authority from starting a daily 1 million gallon discharge of water that contains mercury, selenium and other pollutants into the same river where coal ash was spilled at its Kingston Plant. Associated Press. 13 November 2009.
New EU register to keep tabs on dangerous pollutants.
The contamination of air, water and land by industrial pollutants in the European Union will face closer scrutiny from this week, following the launch of a new register from the European Commission and the European Environment Agency. London Business Green, United Kingdom. 13 November 2009.
Spend the dam money on tanks: Greens.
Australian Greens lead Senate candidate for Queensland, Larissa Waters, said the Premier must move more aggressively on cutting the demand for water stored in dams. Brisbane Times, Australia. 13 November 2009.
Gambling hub Macau faces prospect of no water: officials.
Macau could run out of drinking water in a matter of weeks as the gambling haven's supply dries up due to a severe drought in southern China, officials said Wednesday. Agence France-Presse. 12 November 2009.
Ministry: No to softer environmental norms.
The ministry of environment and forests in Delhi rejected proposed amendments on relaxing environmental norms for industrial expansion and modernization on Wednesday. Live Mint, India. 12 November 2009.
California's plan to keep the water running.
The twin goals of the legislation are a massive restoration of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta's ecosystem and a new modern conveyance system to move water through the Delta and around the state with conservation and efficiency. Time Magazine. 12 November 2009.
Food: Is Monsanto the answer or the problem?
In the modern era of global agriculture, traditional plant breeding is giving way to the high-tech tools of rich corporations like Monsanto, which are increasing their control of the global food supply; it is also generating controversy, as critics continue to question the safety of biotech crops. Reuters. 11 November 2009.
Officials: Asarco not only arsenic source.
Arsenic in tests of residential wells in the Seaver Park subdivision probably leached out of the soils, and doesn’t seem to be related to the underground arsenic and selenium plumes emigrating from the nearby Asarco lead smelter. Helena Independent Record, Montana. 11 November 2009.
Public subsidies approved for San Diego County desalination project.
Southern California's first major seawater desalination plant, which could provide San Diego County with enough water to supply 100,000 homes, won public subsidies on Tuesday that could eventually total $350 million. Los Angeles Times, California. 11 November 2009.
Afloat in the ocean, expanding islands of trash.
Light bulbs, bottle caps, toothbrushes and tiny pieces of plastic inhabit the Pacific garbage patch, an area that doubles in size every decade and is now believed to be roughly twice the size of Texas. Scientists say it is just one of five that may be caught in giant gyres in the world’s oceans. New York Times. 10 November 2009.
Recycling in Haiti eases tensions in 'a very violent neighborhood'.
A dangerous Haitian neighborhood has turned out to be perfect for an experimental solid waste processing and recycling plant set up by people who live in the neighborhood. It could also be key to ending Haiti's dangerous overreliance on charcoal for energy -- responsible for the loss of 98 percent of the nation's forests. Greenwire. 10 November 2009.
Numerous challenges for Harare water supply.
When mayor Muchadeyi Masunda took office in July 2008, one of his most immediate tasks was to resolve the water crisis in the capital. But as the year draws to an end, many areas of Harare still do not have a reliable supply of the precious liquid. Inter Press Service. 9 November 2009.
Coal giants backed on water bid.
An ambitious bid by coal-fired power generators to take more control of Victoria's water resources has received a boost from within the cabinet ranks of the Brumby Government. Melbourne Age, Australia. 9 November 2009.
Greens blast water body for siphoning from streams in Galilee.
The waters of Ein Ziv, one of the largest springs in the Galilee, are now flowing into the nearby Kziv Stream in a torrent, but the water has been so polluted by sewage that it is currently unusable. Haaretz, Israel. 9 November 2009.
U group to develop plan for water management.
University of Minnesota professor Deborah Swackhamer and the Water Resources Center will help lead a coalition in developing a 25 year plan to manage Minnesota’s water. Twin Cities Minnesota Daily, Minnesota. 9 November 2009.
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