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Poor thirst as Nile taps run dry.
Water shortages, aggravated by intense summer heat and recurring power outages, have forced millions of Egyptians to scavenge for water in recent months. Experts say Egypt's limited water resources have been stretched, making the supply of water vulnerable to failing infrastructure and misguided domestic water policies. Inter Press Service. 6 September 2010.
Behind the photograph: The human face of Pakistan's deadly flood.
It was an image that conveyed the human cost of the Pakistani floods – and the failure to deliver aid to those affected – more powerfully than any statistic: four young children lying on a filthy patchwork quilt, one of them sucking on an empty yellow bottle, all of them covered by flies. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 6 September 2010.
Marco resident takes on feds, wins records lawsuit.
It’s no small task for a man without a law degree to take a federal agency to court and claim victory. However, that’s just what computer science professor Mario Sanchez did. Sanchez spent years seeking information regarding the handling of toxic substances in Marco Island. Marco Eagle, Florida. 6 September 2010.
Scottish Water threatens firms that dump cooking fat with £40k fine.
Scotland's appetite for greasy food has long affected the nation's health - now it's blocking our drains. Scottish Water is warning it will impose fines of up to £40,000 to help pay the clean-up costs associated with clearing cooking fat from sewers, which have soared to more than £2 million a year. Edinburgh Scotsman, United Kingdom. 6 September 2010.
Potholes popping up, sewage spewing all over Jeddah roads.
One of the first and most important actions for new Jeddah Mayor Hani Abu Ras is to finally follow through on decades-old promises of constructing a sewage and drainage system in the city. Jeddah Arab News, Saudi Arabia. 6 September 2010.
South-east’s gullies of death.
With desertification continuing to claim more habitable land in the northern parts of the country, and the ocean moving further inland in the coastal areas, the south-eastern states of the federation are confronted with the devastating effects of erosion and other environmental problems. Nigerian Tribune, Niger. 6 September 2010.
Technology vital to tackling water pollution issues.
In the area of waste water treatment, no country other than China has witnessed such rapid environmental progress - especially considering the nation's vast territory - yet much more effort will be required, said a water utility executive. China Daily. 6 September 2010.
KMC to impose rules on groundwater use.
To combat the arsenic menace in the city, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will soon require builders of housing projects to abide by guidelines it plans to prepare on sinking tubewells and drawing groundwater. New Delhi Times of India, India. 6 September 2010.
Aftershocks shake Christchurch.
History suggests Saturday's destructive 7.1 Canterbury earthquake could be a trigger for a series of major earthquakes which New Zealand must prepare for, scientists say. Christchurch continues to be rocked by aftershocks, as the city remains in a state of emergency. Christchurch Press, New Zealand. 6 September 2010.
Effluent flows into Molonglo after deluge.
Thousands of litres of partially treated effluent has spilled into the Molonglo River as heavy rain inundated a sewerage system. Canberra Times, Australia. 6 September 2010.
Floods worst in decade, and still to peak.
Flood levels are yet to peak in parts of Victoria, with the army due to arrive in the state’s north-east today as the worst flood in more than a decade takes its toll. Melbourne Age, Australia. 6 September 2010.
Rising 'Dead Zones' threaten US coastal ecosystem.
The number of hypoxic or ‘dead zones’ in U.S. coastal waters have been rising rapidly over the last 50 years, threatening ecosystems and fisheries nationwide, according to a report. International Business Times. 6 September 2010.
Plainville considers environmentally friendly regulations.
Regulations that would require new developments to use building practices that are better for the environment will be reviewed by the planning and zoning commission. Hartford Courant, Connecticut. 6 September 2010.
Watershed plan close to approval.
After nearly seven years in the making, a plan to protect the Little Beaver Creek watershed finally may be close to receiving state approval. East Liverpool Review, Ohio. 6 September 2010.
River group battles dumping, abuse along area's waterway.
At least once a month, the St. Louis Confluence Riverkeepers — named after the place where the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois rivers converge — go out on the river and look for signs of illegal dumping and other human abuse. Belleville News-Democrat, Illinois. 6 September 2010.
Schuylkill River suffering from water damage.
During this hot, dry summer, Mother Nature is not the only entity that has been taxing our streams and rivers. Man — you, me, and some careless and greedy destroyers of the environment — has been doing a number on our local waters. Pottstown Mercury, Pennsylvania. Opinion, 6 September 2010.
Still years away from development, the fight heats up over Pebble Mine.
After looking beneath the surface of the rugged tundra beneath Lake Iliamna, Phil St. George, the geologist for the Cominco mining company, must have quickly realized the site contained an almost unimaginable mineral deposit, with huge amounts of gold-laced copper. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Alaska. 5 September 2010.
Washington's clean-cruising rules give ships a wide berth to pollute in Canadian waters.
Absent consistent federal and international regulations for cruise ships, states are creating a patchwork of regulatory and sometimes voluntary systems that are pushing some problems related to cruise pollution farther out to sea, where ships can dump waste out of sight of regulators. Investigate West. 5 September 2010.
TN testing finds drugs, hormones in water.
Trace amounts of antidepressants, caffeine, herbicides and ibuprofen are among the chemicals found so far in state testing that began in mid-May of the raw water at community water treatment plant intakes. Nashville Tennessean, Tennessee. 5 September 2010.
Many Oklahoma water providers told to clean up their supply.
Nearly 140 public water supplies are operating in consistent violation of state and federal drinking water codes, pumping water containing chemicals linked to cancer, infant illness, and damage to the liver and nervous system. Oklahoma City Oklahoman, Oklahoma. 5 September 2010.
Indian Ocean rising faster than others.
Newly detected rising sea levels in parts of the Indian Ocean have led Indian scientists to conclude that the Indian Ocean is rising faster than other oceans. New Delhi Asian Age, India. 5 September 2010.
Area universities urged to study climate change.
Adapting to climate change and mitigating its impacts are about to become bigger priorities in Northwest Indiana. Merrillville Post-Tribune, Indiana. 5 September 2010.
Stockholm conference tackles global water crisis.
The 20th annual World Water Week conference focuses on how to better help the 884 million people worldwide who do not have access to clean drinking water. Deutsche Welle, Germany. 5 September 2010.
Gales, aftershocks shake quake-hit New Zealand city.
Strong aftershocks and gale-force winds buffeted New Zealand's second biggest city of Christchurch Sunday as a clean-up got underway after the country's worst earthquake in 80 years. Reuters. 5 September 2010.
Stop polluting the river.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District already has spent $13 million over the past five years to fight tougher water quality standards for the river. It should not waste a cent more on that folly. Chicago Tribune, Illinois. Editorial, 5 September 2010.
From blue to bleak: northern Albertans at edge of oilsands face an uncertain water future.
Cookie Simpson was born in a tent near the shores of Lake Athabasca. Her access to clean drinking water was as good as any city kid's, but it didn't involve a tap. Instead, she scooped water right from the lake with a cup. "Now it's just grey and dirty and you can see the oil floating on top. You can't drink it anymore." Edmonton Journal, Alberta. 4 September 2010.
Satellite Beach plans to be ready for rising sea levels.
Samsons Island's roads could be swamped and stormwater ponds overflowing by 2100 if sea level rises 4 feet or higher, according to a recent study. Melbourne Florida Today, Florida. 4 September 2010.
Developer builds with green eye on the future.
At the Southern Pine Company of Georgia wood shop, reclaimed resources are the backbone of the business. Savannah Morning News, Georgia. 4 September 2010.
Mercy Corps deploys water treatment systems to Pakistan with help of high-tech firm, ITT.
Global aid giant, Mercy Corps, has partnered with the high-tech manufacturing and engineering company, ITT Corporation, to distribute portable water treatment systems to Pakistan in the wake of the flood crisis. Fast Company. 4 September 2010.
Stop sewage flow into Rawal Lake, Supreme Court orders.
A three-member Supreme Court bench on Friday directed the Capital Development Authority and Rawalpindi Water and Sanitation Agency to take immediate measures to stop sewage discharge into Rawal Lake. Lahore Daily Times, Pakistan. 4 September 2010.
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