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Water, sewer fees fail to pass
2013-12-31 06:06:47| Paper - Topix.net
Concern over how large industrial water users would react to water and sewer rate increases has led the Coshocton City Council to reject raising fees, but that could mean bigger hikes down the road, city officials say.
Amazon Deforestation Threatens South America Water Security
2013-12-30 16:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate News Network: The continued destruction of the Amazon to exploit its resources for mining, agriculture and hydro-power is threatening the future of the South American continent, according to a report by campaigning groups using the latest scientific data. Five countries--Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru--share the Amazon, and for all of them the forest area occupies more than 40 percent of their territory. All face threats to their water supply, energy production, food and health. In addition,...
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Global public water alliance must not be allowed to evaporate
2013-12-30 08:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Over the past 30 years, there has been an almost religious commitment to the privatisation of water on the part of the World Bank, international donors, and many UN agencies. Millions are spent each year by these institutions on pro-privatisation conferences, workshops and publications, not to mention loans and grants to make it happen. It is refreshing, therefore, to know that there is at least one UN institution committed to improving public water provision. Founded by UN-Habitat in 2009, the...
Is LNG fracking worth its weight in water?
2013-12-29 17:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Globe and Mail: More than seven billion litres of water were used for fracking in B.C. last year. If the government's liquefied natural gas sector takes off, the water needed to get shale gas out of the ground in the northeast corner of the province will likely increase by 500 per cent, or more. Much of that water is consumed with only minimal regulation. A new law set to be introduced in the spring would, for the first time in B.C., impose fees for the use of groundwater and allow for government to restrict...
California drought brings water rationing orders
2013-12-29 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sacramento Bee: December is usually not the time of year to discuss water rationing. But this holiday month has been so dry that mandatory water conservation orders are beginning to sweep across the Sacramento region. The city of Folsom led the pack on Monday, imposing a mandatory 20 percent water conservation order. On Thursday, Sacramento County asked customers in unincorporated areas to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 20 percent. The cities of Sacramento and Roseville are likely to consider their own...
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