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An Embarrassment of Richton
Mississippi town not enthusiastic about storing strategic petroleum |
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04 Apr 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 4:11 PM on 04 Apr 2008 Richton, Miss., is the lucky town picked as the fifth storage site for the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. To create space to store strategic petroleum, the Department of Energy will drain 50 million gallons of water a day for five years from the Pascagoula River to dissolve underground salt caverns, pumping the resulting brine through likely-to-leak pipelines over ... |
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| Topics: Department of Energy, energy, Mississippi, news, oil, water conflicts, wetlands (all these topics) |
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Don't Spray It
On long, hot showers |
Umbra Fisk |
02 Apr 2008 |
Ask Umbra |
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| Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, energy, energy at home, energy efficiency, green living, parenting, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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If I Were a Tibetan Man ...
Protests in Tibet partially spurred by environmental resentment |
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18 Mar 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 4:41 PM on 18 Mar 2008 Violent protests that rose this week against Chinese rule in Tibet were spurred in part by anger about environmental destruction in the Himalayas, an area that Tibetans consider sacred. A Beijing-to-Lhasa railway opened by the Chinese in 2006 has provided easy access for Chinese miners to the pristine Tibetan highlands, where they've begun digging up copper, iron, lead, a ... |
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| Topics: China, mining, news, Tibet, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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Cry Me a River
Journalist Michael Grunwald on the hubris of the Army Corps |
Michael Grunwald |
18 Mar 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Dam, that's a pretty lock: the sun sets behind the Corps navigation structure at Alton, Ill. Photo: Mark Hirsch Imagine the Pentagon had been caught red-handed concocting its justification before launching the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Imagine that after the scandal died down, the Pentagon admitted Saddam didn't really have WMDs -- but proposed an even larger invasion, because there was a r ... |
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| Topics: Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River, placemaking, shenanigans, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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Engineering Change
A brief history of the creation and growth of the Army Corps |
Jennifer Cutraro |
17 Mar 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Today, it's almost impossible to say "Army Corps of Engineers" without also saying "Hurricane Katrina" and "levee failure," or "Yazoo Pump" and "boondoggle." But the corps' original mandate made no mention of hurricane and flood protection, or even of the Mississippi River. An Army Corps survey crew in 1916. Photo: history.nasa.gov In 1 ... |
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| Topics: Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River, placemaking, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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The Corps of the Matter
A special series on the Army Corps and the Mississippi River |
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17 Mar 2008 |
Grist Feature |
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| Topics: Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River, placemaking, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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Water wars!
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David Roberts |
24 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: Georgia, severe weather, Tennessee, water conflicts, water crisis (all these topics) |
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Thirsty Livingstone, We Presume?
Mayor urges Londoners to boycott bottled water |
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20 Feb 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 4:46 PM on 20 Feb 2008 London Mayor Ken Livingstone has joined the anti-bottle brigade, exhorting Londoners to drink from the sink and declaring that bottled water served to restaurant patrons costs 500 times more than tap water and is 300 times more damaging to the environment. sources: Reuters, Agence France-Presse see also, in Grist: Campaign will let restaurant patrons donate to drinking-water projec ... |
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| Topics: food, London, news, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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Georgia Breach
Georgia governor eases water-use restrictions |
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08 Feb 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 4:21 PM on 08 Feb 2008 Despite an ongoing drought, and despite a recent court ruling that removes Atlanta's right to much of a heavily relied-upon water source, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue is lifting a near-total ban on garden watering and swimming-pool filling in the state. "Swim, kids, swim," said Perdue, who didn't announce a start date for the eased restrictions. City and county governments, which are mandated by ... |
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| Topics: Georgia, local politics, news, politics, state politics, water conflicts, water crisis (all these topics) |
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Give and Lake
Fast-growing Atlanta loses rights to major source of drinking water |
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06 Feb 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 3:27 PM on 06 Feb 2008 An 18-year water war between Georgia, Alabama, and Florida has come to an end of sorts: A federal appellate court has voided an Army Corps of Engineers agreement that would have given Georgia the rights to nearly 25 percent of federal reservoir Lake Lanier as a source of drinking water for metro Atlanta. Alabama and Florida had sued over the plan, saying it would siphon off water t ... |
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| Topics: Alabama, Army Corps of Engineers, Florida, Georgia, news, placemaking, urban planning, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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Hard to Swallow
Chicago will levy bottled-water tax, Big Bottle plans to sue |
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27 Dec 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 12:04 PM on 27 Dec 2007 Beginning Jan. 1, Chicago will levy a 5-cent tax on bottled water; shortly after it goes into effect, an alliance of food and beverage retailer associations plans to sue. From the Archives Mamma Mia! Italian village first host to outbreak of spreading tropical disease. Those Dental Bills Will Kill You. Health officials concerned about mercury pollution from cre ... |
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| Topics: business, Chicago, food, litigation, news, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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West Laid Plans
Western states and feds agree to new pact on Colorado River drought rules |
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11 Dec 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 5:41 AM on 11 Dec 2007 The seven states served by the Colorado River agreed with federal officials last week on new rules for how to manage the river's all-important water in times of drought. The agreement stipulates through 2026 what water levels must be maintained in the region's two main reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, triggering conservation measures when levels dip below the line. Wa ... |
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| Topics: news, politics, state politics, United States, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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Blumenauer responds
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David Roberts |
09 Nov 2007 |
Gristmill |
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A dry eye in the House
Why Bush's water-bill veto was actually a good idea |
Grist |
09 Nov 2007 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: Army Corps of Engineers, Congress, dumbassery, Florida, George Bush, legislation, Louisiana, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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Dipping His Veto in the Water
Bush vetoes water bill, Congress likely to override |
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05 Nov 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 3:08 PM on 05 Nov 2007 True to his word, President Bush has vetoed a bill authorizing $23 billion in nationwide water projects. Chances are good that Congress will override his naysaying, perhaps even this week. Stay tuned. source: The New York Times From the Archives The Tax of Life. People open to lifestyle changes, fuel taxes to address warming, says poll. Brine of the Times ... |
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| Topics: George Bush, legislation, news, politics, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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Great Lakes water wars
Race to make the Earth look like the Moon |
Jon Rynn |
30 Oct 2007 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: climate, severe weather, water conflicts, water crisis (all these topics) |
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The Weight of Water
U.S. states face water shortages |
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29 Oct 2007 |
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| Posted at 3:15 PM on 29 Oct 2007 The catastrophic California wildfires got all the press, but it's worth paying attention to an equally intimidating but slower-moving threat: water shortages. From Georgia to Massachusetts, Florida to New York, the Great Lakes to the West, U.S. states are getting thirstier. In fact, the government predicts that at least 36 states will face challenges from inadequate water supplies within five years, thanks to ... |
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| Topics: news, United States, water conflicts, water crisis (all these topics) |
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Tricky Lake
Water loss in Great Lakes reduces shipping revenue |
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22 Oct 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 9:49 AM on 22 Oct 2007 Water loss in the Great Lakes is creating a dilemma for shipping companies. Allow Jonathan Daniels, director of a public port agency, to explain: "The more we lose water, the less cargo the ships that travel in the Great Lakes can carry, and each time that happens, shipping companies lose money. Ultimately, it's people like you and I who are going to pay the price." Thanks to higher-than-no ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, news, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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Bottled Rage
Anti-bottled-water campaign kicks off in cities across U.S. |
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10 Oct 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 4:51 PM on 10 Oct 2007 A Think Outside the Bottle campaign kicked off today, urging municipal governments to cut off bottled-water contracts and to press for greater disclosure of the source of bottled H2O. The campaign is spearheaded by Corporate Accountability International and joined by cities including Boston, Minneapolis, Sacramento, and Portland, Ore., many of which held taste tests today to see if consumer ... |
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| Topics: Boston, Chicago, food, news, Portland, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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We'll Worry About This Later
Boosting crops for fuel will hurt water supplies, says report |
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10 Oct 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 3:02 PM on 10 Oct 2007 Increased production of corn and other crops to fulfill America's biofuel gluttony could threaten both availability and quality of water supplies, according to a report released today by the National Research Council. Fulfilling President Bush's stated goal of producing 35 billion gallons of renewable fuels by 2017 "would mean a lot more fertilizers and pesticides&quo ... |
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| Topics: agriculture, biofuels, energy, ethanol, news, scientific research, water conflicts, water pollution (all these topics) |
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Paying the Water Bill
Senate approves water bill, Bush may veto, Senate may override |
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25 Sep 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 1:49 PM on 25 Sep 2007 The Senate has approved a $23 billion water bill, which includes $3.6 billion for wetland and coastal restoration in Louisiana and $2 billion for restoration work in the Everglades. It would also create a new national levee safety program and calls for much-needed outside review of water construction projects undertaken by the Army Corps of Engineers. Critics of the legislation ... |
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| Topics: legislation, news, politics, US Senate, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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Water You Thinking?
Schwarzenegger unveils $9 billion water bond package |
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19 Sep 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 1:30 PM on 19 Sep 2007 California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has unveiled a $9 billion water bond plan, including an unprecedented level of taxpayer payout for water projects and funding to build or expand three dams. Lawmakers hope to place some form of water bond on a Feb. 5 ballot, and Democratic legislators will likely spend the next few weeks lobbying for more of an emphasis on cleaning up polluted groun ... |
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| Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, legislation, news, politics, state politics, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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Yucca Rebuke
A setback for Yucca Mountain nuke dump as judge denies water to project |
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06 Sep 2007 |
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| Posted at 9:11 AM on 06 Sep 2007 A federal judge poured cold water on the U.S. government's plans to build a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain in Nevada this week -- or, more accurately, he left the feds high and dry. The Department of Energy has been seeking 8 million gallons of state-controlled water to drill test holes at Yucca Mountain; the state of Nevada, which wants to be rid of the dump, has said no ... |
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| Topics: Department of Energy, energy, Nevada, news, nuclear power, politics, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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He Who Smelt It Delta'd It
Judge issues ruling protecting delta smelt, restricting California water access |
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04 Sep 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 3:13 PM on 04 Sep 2007 For years, environmentalists have blamed the rapidly dwindling smelt population in the San Joaquin-Sacramento River delta on huge pumps that dispense water throughout southern California, but also suck in and kill huge numbers of the endangered fish. To protect the smelt, a species unique to the delta, a federal judge issued a far-reaching ruling Friday imp ... |
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| Topics: California, endangered species, news, politics, regulation, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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Sudan Impact
Lack of water in northern Sudan refugee camps threaten tens of thousands |
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28 Aug 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| Sudan Impact Lack of water in northern Sudan refugee camps threaten tens of thousands Many of the refugees who fled war in Sudan's Darfur region have ended up in refugee camps that are now straining to maintain water supplies in the arid region. In June, a United Nations report indicated that the conflict, which has resulted in the deaths of an estimated 200,000 people and made some 2.5 million others homeless ... |
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| Topics: news, Sudan, United Nations, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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