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Storms, saltwater threaten flooding, drinking water

2014-08-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

News Press: As sea levels rise in Southwest Florida, water isn't just going to flood in from the Gulf; it'll come from above and below as well. Storm water and saltwater intrusion are two aspects of sea level rise that will cause headaches across the region. Southwest Florida's flat topography and porous geology mean water flows poorly on the surface, but relatively free underground. It's the exact opposite of what you'd want. Southwest Florida sits on primarily limestone rock, which is filled with...

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GAO Report: Drinking Water Risk Underground Fracking Waste Injection

2014-07-28 23:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) publicly released its report today finding that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is "not consistently conducting two key oversight and enforcement activities for class II programs" for underground fluid injection wells associated with oil and gas production. The report shows that the EPA`s program to protect drinking water sources from underground injection of fracking waste needs improvement. According to the report, "The U.S. EPA...

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Drinking Water Systems Draw Federal Concerns

2014-07-23 13:56:37| Waste Management - Topix.net

But a few are larger and serve thousands. TCEQ officials say the federal estimate is outdated and high; by their account, about 4 percent of systems have issues that need more attention.

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