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IN-DEPTH: Florida’s Water Problems and Solutions Are a Model for the Nation
From destroying chemicals like 1,4-dioxane to filtering lead, Florida’s approaches to water treatment are both novel and tested.
Bottled Water Is a Trend in US, China, and India—but for Different Reasons
This year, global bottled water consumption is expected to overtake carbonated beverages. Why is bottled water so popular in these three countries?
Chinese Groundwater Continues to Worsen, State Report Says
Water in China is dirty, in short supply, and the situation isn’t getting better, a state report says.
Stringer Reaffirms Support for Local Fracking Bans
On Tuesday, the New York State Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on the question of whether or not local zoning codes designed to ban hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” take precedence over the state’s drilling and mining laws, which preclude local cities and towns from regulating the oil, gas, and solution mining industries.
