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Water & Wastewater Newsletter December 30, 2010 |
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UNEP report highlights role of fisheries subsidies reform in Ocean sustainability
In a new report, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) emphasises the urgency of advancing negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO)towards an international agreement to ban harmful government fishing subsidies and to introduce new measures to ensure the sustainability and future viability of the world`s oceans. UNEP`s new publication, "Fisheries Subsidies, Sustainable Development and the WTO" is a timely reminder that the clock is ticking and that oceans cannot wait. It reviews efforts to escalate fishing subsidies reform within the global trade ... |
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New Study Finds Chromium-6 in Water Supply of 35 American Cities
Kinetico Helps Consumers Protect Their Families from Chromium-6 in Tap Water A new report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found that tap water in 89 percent of the cities tested contains hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium-6. Made famous by the movie "Erin Brockovich," chromium-6 is a highly toxic form of the naturally occurring metal chromium and has been linked to stomach and gastrointestinal cancers when ingested in drinking water. Kinetico is committed to helping consumers understand the treatment options available, so they ... |
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