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Colorado study blames faulty wells for methane found in water near fracking
2016-07-11 21:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
InsideClimate: Methane contamination of Colorado water wells from nearby fossil fuel development is likely due to faulty oil and gas well construction rather than hydraulic fracturing, according to a new study of aquifer contamination in the state. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Monday, is the latest to pinpoint the sources and pathways of methane reported in residential drinking water near drilling sites, a concern to many communities as the fracking boom has spread...
India says considering giving Tanzania $500 million loan for water projects
2016-07-11 19:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Learning And Finance: "Modi also tweeted the message:" India-Kenya friendship is a win-win situation. Welcoming Modi, Kenyatta said that he was glad and excited that Modi accepted his invitation to visit Kenya. Apart from Kenya and Tanzania, Modi's five-day trip to Africa also took him to Mozambique and South Africa. "We agreed to work closely, bilaterally, regionally and globally, to combat the twin threats of terrorism and climate change, " Modi said. The national anthems of Kenya and India were played by...
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Study: Methane in Colorado water isnt always from oil wells
2016-07-11 16:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The oil and gas industry may not be to blame if northeastern Colorado tap water is so full of methane it can be set on fire, researchers say. Fewer than 5 percent of the region`s water wells that were checked for methane pollution had been tainted by oil and gas leaks, according to a study released Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. About 18 percent had methane that came from coal seams that underlie the area, the researchers said. The other wells either had methane...
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Looming crisis of diminishing fresh Water Reserve :: S Kunjabihari
2016-07-10 22:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
E Pao Net: Peter Rogers observed, "As demand for freshwater soars, planetary supplies are becoming unpredictable". Peter Rogers is Gordon McKay Professor of Environmental Engineering and Professor of City and Regional Planning at Harvard University. He is also Senior Adviser to the 'Global Water Partnership', an organization devoted to improving global water management practices. According to him, models examining the effects of climate change and population and economic growth on water availability by 2025...
The water on Mars may not be accessible to humans
2016-07-08 22:21:02| Extremetech
Several years ago, researchers thought they'd found surface water flowing on Mars. That might be true -- but new research suggests human explorers may not be able to tap these flows in a helpful way.
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