WATERSHEDS ARTICLES
American Rivers kicks off 2013 National River Cleanup initiativeAmerican Rivers announced the 2013 kickoff of National River Cleanup, mobilizing volunteers across the U.S. to clean up trash from local waterways. |
Groundwater depth mapped but data still lacking from developing countries
A new report from the European Commission shows how researchers have developed a new model to map groundwater but that information on the depth of groundwater reserves is patchy and often limited t...
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EPA approves PA impaired waters listThe EPA approved Pennsylvania's 2012 list of impaired waters, part of a bi-annual monitoring and assessment report of the state's surface waters. |
Drinking Water Week 2013: Education of water resources a focusAWWA and water professionals across the U.S. are highlighting the importance of getting to know your local water resources. |
Decades-old groundwater nitrate found to affect stream water quality, finds USGSUSGS hydrologic researchers have found that the movement of nitrate through groundwater to streams can take decades to occur. |
National Mayor's Challenge winners honored for water-saving pledgesThe Wyland Foundation's National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation honored five U.S. cities for water-saving pledges. |
Market-Based Alternatives: Key Considerations for Water Quality Trading
In the U.S., water quality trading continues to gain interest as a viable market-based alternative to control water pollution. Though water quality trading is not a new concept, the country has yet...
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Moorhead Environmental Complex achieves LEED PlatinumStroud Water Research Center announced that its Moorhead Environmental Complex has achieved LEED® Platinum. |
Earth Day 2013: U.S. Water Alliance honors U.S. Water Prize winnersThe U.S. Water Alliance presented its U.S. Water Prize to three winners: MillerCoors, The Freshwater Trust, and Onondaga County, NY. |
EPA to reduce toxic power plant pollutants discharged into U.S. waterwaysThe EPA will propose options to help reduce dangerous pollutants released into America's waterways from steam electric power plants. |
