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EPA considers giving energy companies more flexibility in disposing toxic wastewater

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2025-03-20 11:46

EPA Considers Giving Oil and Gas Companies More ‘Flexibility’ to Dispose of Highly Toxic Wastewater - Inside Climate News Technology to treat produced water has advanced. But critics warn against relaxing protections for disposal “of what is very hazardous material.” Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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Report on how communities affected by climate change can create resilient water and wastewater systems

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-03-19 12:16

Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems A new report identifies ways to create resilient water and wastewater systems in communities hardest hit by climate change. AP News

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Corrected version: Trump’s order to open two California dams wastes water and does not help Los Angeles, critics say

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-02-04 20:07

2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of California reservoirs because of Trump’s order to open dams | CNN There are two major problems with Trump’s order, water experts said: The water will not flow to Los Angeles, and it is being wasted by being released during the wet winter season. Ella Nilsen CNN

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Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes --study

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-01-08 10:30

Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes, the 2024 global water report shows From dried-up rivers to flooded crops and cities, rising temperatures in 2024 wreaked havoc with water, creating life-threatening challenges for people and nature alike. Explore this interactive map. Albert Van Dijk The Conversation

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CDC Map Reveals States With 'High' Wastewater Viral Activity

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-12-30 10:34

COVID update: CDC map reveals states with "high" wastewater viral activity Levels of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, were found to be high in more than half of U.S. states' wastewater. Newsweek

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Between December 15 and December 21, the CDC detected "very high" levels of COVID-19 in the wastewater levels of 14 states: Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, Missouri, Minnesota, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The CDC found "high" levels in 14 states: Idaho, Utah, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maine.

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Tampa, Florida affected more by climate change than any other U.S. city --analysis

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-12-06 11:29

Climate change is impacting Tampa more than any other US city, analysis shows Climate change is impacting Tampa more than any other city in the United States, according to an analysis by the folks at Climate Central. Greg Dee ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS)

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U.S. Interior Dept. announces $850M in grants to improve water, drought systems in western states

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-12-04 12:41

U.S. to invest about $850M in improving water, drought systems in western states - UPI.com A nearly billion-dollar investment will go to almost a dozen western states for critical upgrades to water delivery and drought resilience infrastructure. UPI

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U.S. maps show states with very high wastewater viral activity

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-11-25 09:47

COVID update: Map reveals state with "very high" wastewater viral activity "Very high" levels of the virus were detected in New Mexico, with "high" levels in Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. Newsweek

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SARS-CoV-2 levels were found by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be "very high" in New Mexico for the period November 10 to November 16, 2024, and "high" in Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.

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COVID Map Update: 'High' Wastewater Viral Activity in some western states--CDC

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-11-20 10:28

COVID Map Update: CDC Reveals States With 'High' Wastewater Viral Activity There were "very high" levels of COVID-19 in New Mexico's wastewater between November 3 and November 9, and "high" levels in Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Jess Thomson Newsweek

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"Moderate" levels were detected across Idaho, Nebraska, Maine, Nevada, Maryland, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, and Missouri.

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High levels of COVID found in several states' waste water

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-11-13 10:32

COVID Map Update Reveals Shift in 'Very High' Water Virus Levels "Very high" levels of the virus were detected by the CDC in New Mexico, with "high" levels in Oregon, Arkansas, and Maine. Jess Thomson Newsweek

"Very high" levels of SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—have been detected in wastewater samples in the U.S.

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