Water Pollution

Dumping and burning of garbage in vacant plots along the Adyar River in Pozhichalur is causing severe hardships to residents   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Residents say they are facing health problems, and that motorists are also affected by the smoke from the burning garbage Several residents in Pozhichalur…

They want to ban coal, oil and gas. Exactly how will they replace them? Who wins? Who loses? Guest post by Paul Driessen Berkeley, CA, Takoma Park, MD and other cities; California, Connecticut, New York, Virginia and other states; Germany, England and other countries; the European Union – all plan…

The mapping tool allows real-time interactive cartography | Photo source Map Action Innovation Nonprofit & Social Cause Mapping app tracks water and sanitation problems Nonprofit & Social Cause A mobile app allows development officials and city workers to track problems with water, hygiene and sanitation Spotted: Map Action is a…

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Momodou Jallow, the Director General of the Public Utility and Regulatory Authority (PURA) has underscored the importance of access to safe drinking water, arguing that human activities' contribution to water pollution is becoming a growing concern in both urban and rural Gambia. "Water is a fundamental human right and a…

Drew Johnson Senior Fellow, National Center for Public Policy Research March 10, 2020 2:40 PM ET Environmentalists are trying to block the cleanup of an abandoned Idaho mine that is leaking arsenic, antimony and other toxins into nearby rivers and streams. Mining company Midas Gold is seeking federal approval to…

Eco darling natural gas gives way to wind, solar and battery electricity – and slave labor Duggan Flanakin When Berkeley, California last year became the first U.S. city to ban the installation of natural gas lines to new homes, Mayor Jesse Arreguín proudly stated, “We are committed to the Paris…

850-foot-tall turbines, 3.5 times DC covered with solar panels, mining, child labor, pricey power Paul Driessen Largely with party-line, urban-vs-rural votes, Virginia’s legislature is poised to enact a Clean Economy Act that would eliminate coal-based electricity generation, prevent construction of new gas-fired power plants – and replace reliable, affordable fossil…

Unlike Han Solo, the Star Wars character played by Harrison Ford, federal Judge Gregory K. Frizzell was not frozen in carbonite as a wall ornament for Jabba the Hutt. Nor has his honor been in a coma. He just has not ruled in the State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods…

New mandate letters from the province of Manitoba for cabinet ministers include gaming revenue for legions, a smoking ban at First Nation gaming facilities and perhaps the privatization of some provincial parks.Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister suggested changes to Employment and Income Assistance and prescription dispensing in new instructions to government…