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Fracking splits Wyoming town at center of debate

Dec 26, 2011 0 Comments

By Laura Zuckerman PAVILLION, Wyoming | REUTERS: Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:56pm EST

Pavillion, Wyoming residents divided on fracking
(Reuters) - Before the energy companies came....

Mexican farmers despair over record drought

Dec 26, 2011 0 Comments

by Staff Writers Chihuahua, Mexico (AFP) Dec 12, 2011

The worst drought in 70 years has devastated many farms in northern Mexico
Dust blows across....

Push on for private funding for public water systems

Dec 23, 2011 0 Comments

By Jordan Press, Postmedia News December 18, 2011 [caption id="attachment_1404" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="A recent study by PPP Canada found the public is wary of public-private partnerships involving water....

Cattle ranches fined for Samish River pollution

Dec 19, 2011 0 Comments

Washington State BELLINGHAM – The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has fined two livestock operators $14,000 each for failing to keep livestock waste from polluting waterways that....

WSABC provides feedback on back-road legislation

Dec 14, 2011 0 Comments

WSABC urges release of draft legislation before enactment

The NRRA could increase operating costs for water suppliers with Community Watersheds
The Water Supply Association....

US Study Casts Pall over BC’s Shale Gas Biz

Dec 14, 2011 0 Comments

Despite industry safety assurances, EPA finds hydraulic fracturing fluids in drinking water. By Andrew Nikiforuk, 9 Dec 2011, TheTyee.ca [caption id="attachment_1330" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A recent EPA study has found....

New report says markets are a poor solution to Alberta’s water woes

Dec 09, 2011 0 Comments

Non-market solutions would be better for environment, public interest, and First Nations - Parkland Institute

New report questions value of water markets for Alberta
EDMONTON....

Keep storm water from running off

Dec 09, 2011 0 Comments

By Judie Steeves - Kelowna Capital News Published: December 01, 2011 3:00 PM Updated: December 01, 2011 3:54 PM [caption id="attachment_1307" align="alignleft" width="259" caption="Managing runoff on urban landscapes is the focus of....