June 05, 2008
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Water & Wastewater Newsletter June 05, 2008 |
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Bathing water quality in the EU remains high
The annual bathing water report presented this week by the European Commission reveals that the large majority of bathing sites across the European Union met EU hygiene standards in 2007. Some 95% of coastal bathing areas and 89% of bathing sites in rivers and lakes comply with the mandatory standards. The report provides useful water quality information for the millions of people who visit Europe`s beaches every summer. Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas said: `A slight downward trend can be observed for coastal bathing areas but bathing water quality remains high in the European ... |
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Harnessing energy from the oceans
Forever moving - our restless oceans have enough energy to power the world. As long as the Earth turns and the moon keeps its appointed cycle, the oceans will absorb and dissipate vast amounts of kinetic energy - a renewable energy resource of enormous potential. But harnessing this resource has proven more difficult than first thought. In this the latest installment of the GLOBE-Net Series on Renewable Energy - we look at how the power of the oceans might eventually find its place among other forms of renewable energy. Ocean Energy - What is it? According to the United Nations, 44% of the world`s ... |
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