water protection News
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New York City Launches Programs to Protect its Water Supply
Wary of more big storms washing out towns and churning up debris around its distant reservoirs, New York City will buy homes and businesses in flood zones and reduce local hazards. The one-two punch of tropical storms Irene and Lee in late summer 2011 has prompted an additional $70 million of spending by the city to combat flood hazards. Though not universally embraced among the rural upstate ...
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Expanding cities need smart water approach
By 2050, around 70% of the world's population of 9,2 billion people is expected to live in an urban environment. Especially in developing countries this increasing population and expanding cities pose great challenges with respect to access to clean drinking water, sanitation, waste water treatment and protection against floods. On request of UN Habitat, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment ...
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Environment Agency continuing to take action to reduce flood risk to communities ahead of further heavy rainfall
As the Environment Agency continues to take action around the clock to reduce flood risk across the South East, communities are being warned to expect more flooding as further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next few days across the region With more widespread heavy rain expected across the South East throughout the rest of the week, coupled with strong winds and adverse weather conditions, ...
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Colorado flooding triggers oil spills, shutdowns
Colorado's flooding shut down hundreds of natural gas and oil wells in the state's main petroleum-producing region and triggered at least two spills, temporarily suspending a multibillion-dollar drilling frenzy and sending inspectors into the field to gauge the extent of pollution. Besides the possible environmental impact, flood damage to roads, railroads and other infrastructure will affect ...
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Flood Control at IFAT 2008: Controlling Bodies of Water
Farsighted flood control and shore protection are environmental protection tasks with optimum priority, not the least due to the climate change. How can we support natural retention basins of water reservoirs and what protection do technical solutions provide? As the leading international trade fair of the environmental protection industry, IFAT 2008 has included this trendy topic in its ...
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Accurate, Reliable FLT93 Switch Provides Flow or Leak Detection in Nuclear Plants
Engineers responsible for nuclear power plant operations who need flow, level, or temperature alarms and indicators for use in liquid, air, gas, or for interface service will find the FLT93 Series Switch from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides a nuclear safety qualified solution. The FLT93 Switch from FCI provides dependable critical equipment protection and plant integrity ...
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UK’s largest coastal habitat flood scheme set to open in Sussex
The country’s largest ever coastal flood realignment scheme is completed today (Monday) in Medmerry, West Sussex. The £28 million Medmerry scheme will protect 350 properties, two holiday parks and a water treatment works from coastal flooding, in addition to providing 180 hectares of habitat for wading birds such as the rare black-tailed godwit, and protected species such as the water ...
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Why Surface Water is the Biggest Flood Risk of All
When we think of floods, we typically think of overflowing rivers and rising sea levels. These types of floods are common, but only for people who naturally live close to a river or the sea. Those that live in more urban areas, such as cities, typically don’t consider flooding as a problem. Yet one type of flooding can actually affect those in more built-up areas far worse – surface ...
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