April 01, 2010
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Water & Wastewater Newsletter April 01, 2010 |
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EPA proposes veto of mine permit under the clean water act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its proposal under the Clean Water Act to significantly restrict or prohibit mountain top mining at the Spruce No. 1 surface mine in Logan County, W. Va. Spruce No.1 mine is one of the largest mountaintop removal operations ever proposed in Central Appalachia. The project was permitted in 2007 and subsequently delayed by litigation. The Spruce No. 1 mine would bury over 7 miles of headwater streams, directly impact 2,278 acres of forestland and degrade water quality in streams adjacent to the mine. EPA’s proposed determination comes ... |
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Time to cure sick water
Turning two billion tons of wastewater into an economic resource could benefit human health, agriculture and the environment, says a new UNEP report released this month. Investing in clean water will pay multiple dividends from overcoming poverty to meeting Millennium Development Goals. Transforming wastewater from a major health and environmental hazard into a clean, safe and economically-attractive resource is emerging as a key challenge in the 21st century. This is a challenge that will continue to intensify as the world undergoes rapid urbanisation and industrialisation and as demand for ... |
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