Arguments continue about what exactly is causing global climate change, but evidence that it’s happening now is undeniable. One only needs to...
Editorial
Is Your Utility Prepared for Climate Change Impacts? Here's Some Advice on How to Plan
Entries Tagged Climate Change
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Climate-Change Challenges Motivate Coastal Operators
Climate change has created new challenges for wastewater plant operators, and those tests are likely to increase. But thanks to recent research,...
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EPA Announces Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3.3 million in funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts associated with water reuse...
Editorial
Reflections on Earth Day
I was a senior in high school at the time of the first Earth Day (April 22, 1970). What I remember from...
Editorial
Easy Bay Climate Change Initiatives, Including Net Zero Energy Consumption, Set The Example
Where will most people first feel the effects of climate change? In the supply and quality of water. That’s according to Clifford...
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It's St. Patty's Day, and these breweries are looking green
We’re all Irish this week, right? Well, if Irish means green, then these breweries really fit the bill. And by green, I...
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EPA Releases Climate Adjustment Tool for Stormwater Management
As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan Virtual Climate Resilience Toolkit, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the release of the...
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EPA's 2016 Budget Proposal Increases Funding for Water/Wastewater Infrastructure
On Feb. 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Obama administration's fiscal year 2016 budget. The $8.6 billion budget is a...
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EPA Launches Infrastructure Finance Center
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched the Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center to help communities across the country improve their wastewater,...
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EPA Funds Climate Resiliency Training for Utilities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing up to $600,000 in training and technical assistance to help water utilities in more than...
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News Briefs: Town Debates Treated Fracking Wastewater Proposal
Two Canadian communities have discovered that fracking wastewater, even when treated, is an emotional topic for residents. According to CBC News-New Brunswick,...
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EPA Awards $569 Million to Hurricane Sandy States
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $340 million to the State of New York and $229 million to the State of...
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Local Government Advisory Committee Discusses Water Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency's Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) held a workgroup meeting recently in Worcester, Mass. to provide input and feedback...
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News Briefs: White House Announces $10 Billion Rural Infrastructure Fund
Rural infrastructure will receive a financial shot in the arm, thanks to a $10 billion private fund aimed at creating jobs and...
