Tag Archives: water-quality
Water Pollution and the Farm Economy
New York Times: An analysis shows that from 2008 to 2011, water quality was rated “poor” or “very poor” at 60 percent of the 98 stream segments monitored by the Iowa Water Quality Index. As many people know, the astounding increase in agricultural output that marked the latter half of the 20th century came at a high environmental price. Agriculture is a major contributor to global warming, and runoff from farm fields helps pollute rivers and streams. Continue reading
Utah board backs first US oil sands project
Associated Press: Utah gave its final approval Wednesday for the nation’s first commercial tar sands project, handing a victory to a Canadian company that aims to start producing 2,000 barrels of oil next year in the start of what could grow into a much larger operation. Continue reading
N.Y. Missed Deadline on Indian Point Decision, Operator Says
New York Times: The Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan, N.Y. Continue reading
Oregon panel approves tough new clean water rules
Reuters: Oregon’s environmental regulators on Thursday approved new health-based water quality standards, touted as the toughest in the nation, for curtailing toxic pollutants in rivers and streams. Continue reading
