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White Rock thirsts for control of municipal water supply
CBC News, Jun 12, 2013 White Rock city councillors have voted unanimously to buy the municipality's water supply from the private corporation that owns it. ....
B.C. faces a tough battle for top talent
Journal of Commerce, Guest Column | Harry Jenkins May 20, 2013 Despite British Columbia being one of the most picturesque places to live in Canada, there is still a....
Idaho – County requests drought declaration
Letter awaiting gubernatorial reply By KATHERINE WUTZ Express Staff Writer Blaine County submitted a request to Gov. Butch Otter for an emergency drought declaration late last week, following requests....
Toxic chemicals used in fracking includes hydrochloric acid, antifreeze
By Kevin Griffin, Vancouver Sun May 6, 2013 Toxic chemicals such as hydrochloric acid and ethylene glycol (antifreeze) are among those pumped underground to help release natural gas....
Moving away from wells in East Langley
By Dan Ferguson - Langley Times Published: May 06, 2013 4:00 PM Work on the $33.5 million East Langley Water Supply project officially began with a ground-breaking ceremony on May....
Climate leaves corporate Australia snoozing
In Australia, one of the countries most vulnerable to the vagaries of a changing climate, very few companies pay attention to climate impacts, according to an....
Tainted well water case ends in guilty verdict
By MICHAEL TARM, Associated Press Updated 4:28 pm, Monday, April 29, 201 CHICAGO (AP) — After a former suburban Chicago water official was convicted Monday for lying about secretly....
Near normal snow pack means low flood risk
By Jennifer Feinberg - Chilliwack Progress Published: April 18, 2013 5:00 PM City of Chilliwack is doing its usual spring freshet preparations including keeping an eye on the snow pack. The....