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Lake Data Reveal Oil Sands Impacts

Jan 22, 2013 4 Comments

Environment: Oil production is dispersing carcinogenic hydrocarbons across northern Alberta, study shows By Stephen K. Ritter, C&EN News  New measurements on the ecological impact of Canadian oil sands mining and processing....

Five climate change protesters charged with trespassing after crashing Vancouver Enbridge hearing

Jan 22, 2013 0 Comments

Three men and two women have been taken to a city jail. By Mike Hager, Vancouver Sun January 15, 2013 VANCOUVER — Five protesters have been charged with trespassing....

Reservoir levels continue to drop

Jan 16, 2013 0 Comments

By Staff Writer - Campbell River Mirror Published: January 10, 2013 2:00 PM  Updated: January 10, 2013 2:31 PM  Don’t be fooled, the rainy weather on the coast and the heavy snow....

Maryland boaters asked to help stop spread of invasive zebra mussels in Chesapeake Bay

Jan 09, 2013 0 Comments

By Associated Press, Published: January 8  ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Natural Resources officials are asking boaters to help stop the spread of invasive zebra mussels. [caption id="attachment_2539" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Maryland boaters....

Texas suing New Mexico in water war

Jan 09, 2013 0 Comments

Alex Goldsmith, KRQE News, January 9, 2012  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A water war between Texas and New Mexico may have to be settled by the country's highest....

Source protection of water could be part of a plan

Dec 19, 2012 0 Comments

By Judie Steeves - Kelowna Capital News Published: December 18, 2012 7:00 AM  Protecting drinking water at its source is very cost-effective because it can cost 40 times more to....

Colorado River Water Users Association Concurs With Joint Study

Dec 19, 2012 0 Comments

Joint Study Released by Basin States and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation  Water Efficiency, Friday, December 14, 2012 LAS VEGAS (December 12) – Member agencies of the Colorado River Water....

Water deal approved for Nelson-area development

Dec 19, 2012 2 Comments

By Greg Nesteroff - Nelson Star Published: December 17, 2012 1:00 AM The Regional District of Central Kootenay has approved an infrastructure agreement clearing the way for a large North....