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Water Pollution Control in China Industry Research Report - Now Available from IBISWorld
Revenue for the Water Pollution Control industry in China is expected to total $890.7 million in 2012, says IBISWorld. In the five years through 2012, industry revenue has been increasing at an annualized rate of 16.2% due to strong and increasing demand from private firms and the government. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 30, 2013 Revenue for the Water Pollution Control industry in China is ...
By IBISWorld
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Federal Penalty for Swampscott Water Pollution
The Town of Swampscott entered into a Consent Decree today agreeing to pay a $65,000 civil penalty and to take critical remedial measures to address pollution the Town discharged into the ocean near local beaches. The Consent Decree is the result of a federal enforcement action brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The complaint ...
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Can mussels reduce water pollution?
Mussels are highly regarded as a culinary delicacy among seafood lovers the world over, but these tiny creatures can serve another, more environmentally-minded purpose, as well. To survive, mussels pump and filter water to breathe and take in phytoplankton, upon which they feed. At the same time, they absorb pollutants from the water, such as phosphates, nitrates and microplastics. While the ...
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Water Pollution Control in China Industry Research Report – Now Available from IBISWorld
Revenue for the Water Pollution Control industry in China is expected to total $890.7 million in 2012, says IBISWorld. In the five years through 2012, industry revenue has been increasing at an annualized rate of 16.2% due to strong and increasing demand from private firms and the government. Demand for the Water Pollution Control industry comes mainly from local governments responsible for ...
By IBISWorld
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Louisiana Receives Over $2 Million to Address Storm Water Runoff Pollution
Louisiana is receiving $2,262,000 to address the most prevalent type of water pollution in the state and across the nation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the grant to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to prevent storm water runoff or rainfall water pollution. The project will enable Louisiana to meet the goals of the Clean Water Act by implementing the ...
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EPA to help citizen scientists learn more about air and water pollution in the U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging individuals and community groups in the U.S. Virgin Islands to apply for grants that will allow “citizen scientists” to collect information on air and water pollution in their communities and seek solutions to environmental and public health problems. Citizen science is a form of research that enlists the public in collecting a ...
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EPA to help citizen scientists learn more about air and water pollution in New York City Communities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging individuals and community groups in New York City to apply for grants that will allow “citizen scientists” to collect information on air and water pollution in their communities and seek solutions to environmental and public health problems. Citizen science is a form of research that enlists the public in collecting a wide range ...
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Tackling Water Pollution - Finding the Source of the Problem
Stockholm – Experts at the World Water Week in Stockholm today discussed means to address water pollution and its effect on ecosystems by finding the source of pollution “upstream.” Photos, video and press kit available online here Water links land, coasts, and oceans, transporting accumulated pollution along the water path, from upstream to downstream – from source to ...
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Water pollution is decreasing but a lot remains to be done
Water pollution caused by nitrates has decreased in Europe over the past two decades, but agricultural pressures are still putting water resources under strain. The latest Report on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive reveals that nitrates concentrations are slightly decreasing in both surface and groundwater and sustainable agricultural practices are more widespread. Although the ...
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Water pollution of the distribution network in Calgary, Alberta
25,000 liters of fuel have been poured into a service station in Calgary, Alberta, United States. The spill was detected when hydrocarbons were already present in the water distribution network in the municipality due to the strong odor given off. Carcinogens such as benzene, Toluene and Xylene products were found in the water system with 100 times the allowed values. With SST, the spill would ...
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European Community involvement in water pollution control
Greater efforts in reducing water pollution are needed to ensure that targets for water quality are met. A new study shows that community-based approaches can be useful in gaining support for water management schemes and driving positive change. Farmers may also benefit from improved communication within their local networks. Current European water management policies emphasise the importance of ...
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Deadline Approaches For National Water Pollution Conference
The worlds foremost experts on storm and surface-water quality will get together in Denver August 19-23 to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. With NPDES compliance in mind, StormCon 2012 brings together municipal and government officials, ...
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New Zealand Facing Water Pollution Crisis
New Zealand has cultivated an image as a country of pristine lakes, rivers, and fjords, but the image has suffered in recent years as the country’s dairy industry has experienced explosive growth. Dairy has long been a part of New Zealand’s heritage, according to the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand. The country has in short order become one of the world’s top ...
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Deadline Approaches for National Water Pollution Conference
The world's foremost experts on storm and surface-water quality will get together in Anaheim, CA, August 21 – 25 to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. With NPDES compliance in mind, StormCon 2011 brings together municipal and ...
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Deadline Approaches for National Water Pollution Conference
The worlds foremost experts on storm- and surface-water quality will get together in Myrtle Beach August 18–22 to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences, and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. With NPDES compliance in mind,StormCon2013 brings together municipal and ...
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EPA approves New Jersey’s List of polluted water bodies; sewage pollution continues to be a major problem in New Jersey
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the 2010 list of waters in New Jersey that are considered either impaired or threatened by pollutants. An impaired water body is one that does not meet federal water quality standards even after pollution controls have been put in place. A threatened water body is one that is expected to be impaired within two years. The list helps establish ...
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Ganga Waters Polluted With Plastics and Microplastics, Study Finds
A new study titled, ‘Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga’ released by Delhi-based NGO Toxics Link today finds that the river is heavily polluted with microplastics. The findings reveal the presence of microplastics in all samples collected from the river at Haridwar, Kanpur and Varanasi. The river waters were found to be polluted with multiple kinds of plastic, ...
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England sets out plan to reduce water pollution
New plans to help safeguard England’s precious protected sites by driving down nutrient pollution and allowing for the construction of sustainable new homes for families across the country were announced by the Government on Wednesday. Nutrient pollution is an urgent problem for freshwater habitats and estuaries which provide a home to wetland birds, fish and insects. Increased ...
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Sailing Official Wants Rio Water Pollution Tests
Sailing's governing body may conduct independent water-quality tests in Rio de Janeiro's polluted Guanabara Bay, the sailing venue for the 2016 Olympics and the site of Rio's first test event in 2½ months. Any hope Brazil would be able to clean up the sewage-filled bay soon was quashed in a document obtained by The Associated Press over the weekend. In a May 7 letter to sports minister ...
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Refinery water pollution costs ConocoPhillips US$1.2m
ConocoPhillips, an international energy company headquartered in Houston, has agreed to pay a $1.2 million civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at a petroleum refinery it operates in the city of Borger, located in the Texas panhandle. The U.S. Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced that their complaint, filed simultaneously with today's ...
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