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CAG organises International Conference on environment … - Mynews India

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The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) plans to undertake an environmental audit, the topic of which is “water pollution in India”. Issues, causes and mitigation methods relating to rivers, lakes and groundwater in the country would …

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Oil, gas story contained several inaccuracies - Bradford Era

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:01:12 +0000

Correctly, Tarbell explained how drilling activities can disturb groundwater aquifers and potentially lead to chemical alteration of the water; as an example, increasing the levels of certain contaminants like iron and manganese.

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State News at a Glance - North Platte Telegraph

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:01:12 +0000

… tampering and failure to give a chemical … sure water hasn’t been contaminated by runoff caused by snow melt. Culligan Water officials say melting of heavy snowfall in Nebraska and other states could increase the influx of contaminants …

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Citizens group worried about water pollution - Citizen’s Voice

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Kristen Mullen / The Citizens’ Voice Andrew Byers of Shaleshock.org discusses Marcellus Shale fracking during a meeting Friday of Luzerne County Citizens for Clean Water. Approximately 70 people attended the meeting at the Kingston Township Municipal …

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Gina Solomon › Endocrine Disruptors in Drinking Water … - Huffingtonpost.com

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:01:20 +0000

The USGS surface water study found a median of seven and as many as 38 chemical contaminants in any given water sample. Among the chemicals most commonly detected in this national survey are known and suspected endocrine disruptors, including various …

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Health Department encouraging testing of private water … - Kane County Chronicle

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:01:20 +0000

Routine testing of South Elgin community water supply wells indicate that contaminants could be present in the area’s private wells. The contaminant detected is tetracloroethylene (PCE), a chemical used in dry cleaning and manufacturing processes.

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NAA Algae Workshop to Focus on Wastewater … - Newswiretoday.com

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:01:19 +0000

… landmark NAA event, including algal researchers and companies, investors, water treatment consultants, municipalities, water treatment companies, agricultural leaders, farmers, municipal wastewater handlers, industrial wastewater producers and …

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Arsenic in apple juice: how much is too much? - St. Petersburg Times

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:01:15 +0000

Every school day across the Tampa Bay area and America, kids leave home with apple juice in their lunch boxes. Their toddler siblings drink it from sippy cups. The labels look kid-friendly: Motts, Apple & Eve Organics, Tree Top. But what’s inside …

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Flooding Can Pose Health Concerns - KDKA

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:01:14 +0000

Also, the flood waters can be contaminated with fecal material and diarrheal illnesses can result from ingesting the dirty water. Any cuts or wounds can get infected … If there are any pesticides and chemicals that are going in, they are going to …

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Mountaintop Removal Redux: Bobby vs. Blankenship II - Huffingtonpost.com

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Thanks to the coal industry,” writes Kennedy, “every waterway in central Appalachia is now contaminated with dangerous levels of heavy metals like mercury,” as well “deadly chemicals like arsenic and selenium illegally dumped into Appalachia’s …

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