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'Massive' reservoir melt water found under Greenland ice
2013-12-22 19:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Researchers say they have discovered a large reservoir of melt water that sits under the Greenland ice sheet all year round. The scientists say the water is stored in the air space between particles of ice, similar to the way that fruit juice stays liquid in a slush drink. The aquifer, which covers an area the size of Ireland, could yield important clues to sea level rise. The research is published in the journal, Nature Geoscience. The melting of the Greenland ice sheet has been a significant...
Learn about the Water Bureaus Asset Management Program
2013-12-20 19:47:58| PortlandOnline
Portlands water system is a complex network of reservoirs, pipes, pumps, tanks, valves, meters, and other equipment.
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Arnold Worldwide tapped to be the ad agency for the PUR water filters brand
2013-12-20 17:07:39| Appliances - Topix.net
Kaz, a Southborough-based subsidiary of Helen of Troy Ltd., said it has chosen Arnold Worldwide of Boston to be its ad agency of record for Kaz's PUR brand of water filters.
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Replacing Coal w/ Natural Gas Saves Water, Investigation Reveals
2013-12-20 13:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Softpedia: A report published in this week's issue of the journal Environmental Research Letters says that switching from using coal to using natural gas in order to produce electricity can help save noteworthy amounts of water. What's more, it can help lower some region's vulnerability to drought. In the paper, researchers working with the University of Texas at Austin explain that, as part of this investigation into the benefits of relying on natural gas rather than on coal to meet energy demands, they...
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San Francisco considers ban on sale of bottled water
2013-12-20 01:00:00| Packaging Gateway
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) has released a statement clarifying its position regarding a proposed ban on the sale of plastic water bottles in San Francisco, US.
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