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Water Quality in Quake-Hit Areas Remain Unchanged, Environment Ministry (Red Orbit )

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:00:26 GMT

Water quality in quake-hit areas remain unchanged, environment ministry BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Samples collected so far indicate water quality in quake-hit areas have remained basically unchanged and are eligible for drink by Wednesday, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said here in Beijing.

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EU Targets Norway's Water Quality (Health - The Post Chronicle)

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:24:16 GMT

Norway isn't a member of the EU but must comply with water regulations to be a included in a European economic cooperation agreement, Aftenposten said Tuesday....

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Beijing water quality reaches Olympic standards (People Daily)

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:47:55 GMT

The central trunk water system treatment of Beijing within the Sixth Ring Road has been completed; and the water quality in Beijing has reached Olympic standards, according to the Beijing Water Authority. This achievement is inseparable wit ...

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Mangatainoka River Not Safe for Tui Girls: Forum (Red Orbit )

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:00:18 GMT

By MORGAN, Jared TUI BREWERY'S bevy of beauties should stay out of the Mangatainoka River, a water quality forum in Invercargill was told yesterday.

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Managing the flow (Tahlequah Daily Press--Features)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:04:02 GMT

Water quality is a key issue in Cherokee County, home to the scenic Illinois River and Lake Tenkiller. That's one reason Tahlequah’s city government is taking steps to build a stormwater management program.

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Bulgaria with Subtropical Climate in Fifty Years (Sofia News Agency)

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:48:08 GMT

Bulgaria's climate will become subtropical by 2050-2080 as the average temperatures will increase with 2-5 degrees Celsius in the coming decades. The information was reported by the Bulgarian National Radio, which cites data of Bulgaria's National Meteorology and Hydrology Institute at the Bulgari...

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Study: Hudson River fish ailing (NY Daily News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:43:00 GMT

A study of 13 Hudson River fish species indicates 10 have declined since the mid-1970s, despite a significant improvement in the river's water quality.

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Biologist is Working to Limit Impact of Hydroelectric Dams in Asia (Newswise)

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:18:05 GMT

Rivers around the world are being tamed by massive hydroelectric dams. Aquatic biologist Guy Lanza is working to limit the environmental impact of these projects, which he says often deliver a legacy of health problems and poor water quality for people living near the dams and downstream.

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New campaign urges hospitality industry to shun bottled water (This is Bath)

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:17:50 GMT

Pubs, restaurants, cafes and hotels are being urged to tap into a demand for more environmentally- friendly water. Bath-based Wessex Water is calling for tap water to be on the menu across its region, and this week launched its Turn on to Tap ...

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China Earthquake Shuts Tongjitang Medicines Facility Down (Seeking Alpha)

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:59:13 GMT

ChinaBio Today submits: Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company (NYSE: TCM) of Shenzhen said that Monday's devastating earthquake in China has damaged the water piping system at its Guiyang facility, compromising water quality. As a result, the plant will be shut down until the problem can be solved. The Guiyang facility produces Xianling Gubao [XLGB], the best-selling traditional...

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NMC gears up to end water woes (Times of India)

Thu, 15 May 2008 02:26:08 GMT

The five-fold strategy includes cracking down on the use of water (tullu) pumps and illegal water connections, streamlining water tanker operations, increasing use of well water and stopping water supply during night.

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QwikLite Awarded Federal Laboratory Consortium's Excellence in Technology Transfer Award (Red Orbit )

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:00:18 GMT

The "QwikLite" technology was exclusively licensed by Assure Controls from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego. This patented technology uses sensitive marine plankton as a biological indicator of toxicity in water and sediment samples. The QwikLite 200 Biosensor System was developed by Assure Controls, and is used to detect environmentally harmful levels of contaminants in...

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Water Supply Challenges For The 21st Century (eNewsUSA)

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:56:00 GMT

May 14: The House Science & Technology Committee, Chaired by Representative Bart Gordon (D-TN) held a hearing on Water Supply Challenges for the 21st Century. Witnesses included representatives of the Water Policy Program, University of California-Santa Barbara, Bren School of Environmental Science and Management; National Research Council Water Science and Technology Board;...

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Water project could help wildlife (BBC News)

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:54:36 GMT

A £1m programme to improve water quality in North Lanarkshire could benefit otters and stoats.

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Bathing water not polluted (Cornish Guardian)

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT

The Environment Agency expressed concerns last week about possible polluted water escaping from Bude Canal into the sea as a result of essential dredging operations.

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Health Officials Resume Water Advisories (Red Orbit )

Wed, 14 May 2008 05:00:27 GMT

The Allegheny County Health Department announced today that it will resume its daily river water quality advisories on Thursday to coincide with the 2008 recreational boating season.

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Rick Boucher and Tax Payers to the Rescue (Spark It Up!!!)

Wed, 14 May 2008 01:40:00 GMT

Well...someone somewhere has to pay for it. Wise gets millions for lake, water plant KEITH STRANGE / Staff Writer WISE — Ninth District U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher was in Wise Friday to announce the awarding of a $5.4 million federal funding package to improve the town's aging water infrastructure. According to the congressman, the federal Rural Development agency is providing two $1

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Fax machine law? (EU Referendum)

Wed, 14 May 2008 01:11:00 GMT

At first sight, the headline looks pretty damning for the Eurosceptic cause: "EU targets Norway's water quality". And the UPI story is even worse. European Union officials, it tells us, say Norway needs to build new sewage treatment plants and clean up polluted harbours to comply with EU water quality standards, despite it not being a member of the EU. The story actually...

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Water Quality division holds public hearing tonight (News & Observer)

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:06:33 GMT

The state Division of Water Quality is holding a public hearing tonight on a sewage sludge permit the city of Burlington applied for in 2003.

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BRIEF: Tests Reveal Elevated Bacteria Levels (Red Orbit )

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:16 GMT

By The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C. May 13--Water quality testing at a site in Onslow County has revealed bacteria levels exceeding the state and the Environmental Protection Agency's recreational water quality swimming standards. The samples were taken Monday near the N.C.

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