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North American Development Bank to Finance Six More Environmental Projects on US/Mexico Border
10 May 2013 - 08:19 by Local Press Report
EL PASO TX (Imperial Valley Press) — Two Imperial Valley projects were among six environmental infrastructure projects along the U.S.-
US, Mexico Close to Agreement on Sharing Colorado River Water
12 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, LAS VEGAS NV — The United States and Mexico could soon sign a five-year agreement that would add new areas in Mexico to the 1944 treaty between the two countries on sharing the waters of the Colorado River, the L
US EPA Representative Calls Mexican Drought a “Silent Tsunami”
29 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, MEXICO CITY — An official from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week described the drought in Mexico as a “silent tsunami,” warning that in years to come it will be a challenge to supply suffici
Mexico, US to Sign Environmental Border Pact
7 Aug 2012 - 07:33 by Local Press Report
CA, LOS ANGELES (US Environmental Protection Agency) — On Wednesday, August 8th, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P.
Water and Sanitation Fare Better Than Other Development Issues in Final Rio Document
25 Jun 2012 - 11:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) concluded on June 22 with the signing of an international agreement that left most environmental and development specialists longin
U.S. Water Partnership Launched With Commitments of Over $500 Million USD
21 Jun 2012 - 11:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — The US Water Partnership (USWP), originally announced by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on World Water Day in March, officially launched on June 20 at the UN Conference on Sustainable Developme
Puerto Rico Senate Moves to Ban MTBE
12 Jan 2012 - 10:34 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The government of Puerto Rico seeks to ban the sale and use of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) due to water and air pollution concerns. MTBE is used as a gasoline additive.
BECC, NADB Certify Four New Projects
27 Dec 2011 - 15:31 by Local Press Report
TX, SAN ANTONIO (North American Development Bank) — The Board of Directors of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) and the North American Development Bank (NADB) announced certification of four new projects worth a total of $136 mill
US EPA Official Urges “Border 2020” Plan
29 Sep 2011 - 10:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, CA, SAN DIEGO — With the Border 2012 set to expire next year, Regional Administrator for the U.S.
El Salvador Extends State of Emergency in Sitio del Niño
1 Sep 2011 - 10:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — On August 19, El Salvador extended the state of emergency it declared in Sitio del None for another year, according to Minister of Environment and Water Resources Herman Rosa Chavez.
Battery Recycling Business Ordered to Cut Lead Pollution
18 Aug 2011 - 09:23 by Local Press Report
ARECIBO (The Associated Press) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered the Battery Recycling Company in Arecibo to cut lead pollution at its plant on the northwestern coast.
Tiny Amounts of Dioxin Found in Streams Near Camp Carroll
21 Jun 2011 - 08:43 by Local Press Report
SEOUL (JoongAng Daily (South Korea)) — Very small amounts of dioxin were found in stream water near Camp Carroll in Chilgok, North Gyeongsang, Korea, a joint Korea-U.S. investigation team said.
Kenyan Utilities Adopt Best Practices on Water Safety
20 Jun 2011 - 14:41 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Water service providers in Kenya have adopted globally recognized tools that promote water safety across the value chain in order to achieve national benchmarks on access to safe drinking water.&
North American Development Bank Lends $4.8 Million USD for Sewage Treatment in Tijuana
17 Feb 2011 - 10:50 by Local Press Report
TIJUANA (San Diego Union Tribune) — The North American Development Bank last week approved a $4.8 million USD loan to increase sewage treatment in the southern and eastern neighborhoods of Tijuana.
US EPA Approves Puerto Rico's Proposed Waters List
5 Oct 2010 - 23:08 by Local Press Report
PUERTO RICO, SAN JUAN (US EPA) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just approved the 2010 proposed list of waters in Puerto Rico that are impaired or threatened by pollution.
U.S. Initiative to Help Address China's Water Quality Issues
5 Jan 2009 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
washington, dc (The U.S. Trade and Development Agency) — The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) in China, and the
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