Water


EPA Releases Risk and Consequence Tools for Water

The Vulnerability Self Assessment Tool and the Water Health and Economic Analysis Tool have been developed to help drinking water and other facilities assess their responses to threats and natural disasters.

Black capped chickadee with deformed beak

Deformed Beaks May Signal Greater Problem

U.S. Geological Survey scientists have not been able to isolate the cause of the highest rate of beak abnormalities ever recorded, particularly in birds in the Northwest and Alaska.

Agency Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Reporting for Petroleum, Natural Gas

Facilities that emit more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent a year will have to monitor these releases and report to EPA.

Embedded Red Fibers Make BPA-free Receipts Easy to Spot

Appleton applied technology from its security paper business to thermal receipt paper and expects to cover about 75 percent of its shipments by the end of November.

Amended CWA Settlement May Save Indianapolis Millions

Indianapolis, Ind., conducted additional engineering studies and found that it could implement less expensive combined sewer overflow control measures to meet Clean Water Act regulations.

Global Warming Reduces Available Wind Energy

Rising temperatures decrease wind speeds, making for less power bang for the wind turbine buck.

Louisiana Vessel Company to Pay $2.1M in Penalties

Offshore Vessels pleaded guilty in July to charges that its crew knowingly discharged oily wastewater from the bilge tank.



Ostaras Phillip Abrary

From the Top: Q&A with Phillip Abrary

Using a University of British Columbia-developed technology, Abrary and his team at Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc., have managed to launch four full-scale facilities with two more in the design phase in just five years.

California-Nevada AWWA Seeks Executive Director

This section of the American Water Works Association has nearly 7,000 members.

Caltech/JPL Finds Models Underestimate Ozone Levels

Team says current models may underestimate ozone levels by between 5 and 10 percent; findings made by characterizing rates of key chemical reactions.

UNC Wins First National Building Competition to Save Energy

Sears and JCPenney stores in Maryland and California came in second and third, respectively.

Stanford Students Design Recyclable Laptop with Autodesk Inventor Software

Modular computer simplifies electronics recycling, reduces e-waste and disassembles in two minutes.

Atlanta Officials Stake a Claim for Green Jobs Epicenter

The Southface SWEET Center has already trained 700+ energy-efficiency professionals, benefiting 3,500 low-income families.

Software Turns Pipeline Network Data into Virtual Reality

WinCan 3Dâ„¢ builds a virtual model of pipeline infrastructure automatically from inspection data, allowing easy visualization and management of underground assets.

Eco Expo Asia Attracts U.S. Interest

Regional and international companies have gathered in Hong Kong for "Business Solutions to Climate Change," the theme of their year's expo.

Company Offers Warranty-backed Option for Fix Chinese Drywall

National Construction Warranty Corporation says options could reduce the cost of restoring homes affected by corrosive drywall by 50 to 70 percent.