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Carbon Nanotubes Used to Desalinate Water
30 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
CA, LIVERMORE (DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) — Porifera Inc. has secred the license for a carbon nanotube technology to desalinate water. The technology was developed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. It can
Utah Engineer Develops Method to Remove Oil Sheen
30 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (University of Utah) — An engineer at the University of Utah has developed a new method of removing oil sheen from water. The method involves repeatedly pressurizing and depressurizing ozone gas, creating
Carbon Nanotubes Used to Desalinate Water
30 Nov 2009 - 20:59 by Local Press Report
CA, LIVERMORE (DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) — P or if era Inc. has secred the license for a carbon nanotube technology to desalinate water. The technology was developed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. It can
Utah Engineer Develops Method to Remove Oil Sheen
30 Nov 2009 - 20:59 by Local Press Report
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (University of Utah) — An engineer at the University of Utah has developed a new method of removing oil sheen from water. The method involves repeatedly pressurizing and depressurizing ozone gas, creating
Global Water Group System to Go On Line in Singapore
30 Nov 2009 - 20:59 by Local Press Report
sinGapore, DALLAS (Global Water Group) — A system developed by Dallasbased Global Water Group, Inc. that turns wastewater into drinking water went on line in an island development in Singapore the company said on November 16.
Decline in Access to Potable Water Could Affect Economic Growth: HaloSource
18 Nov 2009 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, BOTHELL, WA — New research from HaloSource, a global clean water and anti-microbial technology company, found a strong correlation between access to clean water and economic stability and growth.
Decline in Access to Potable Water Could Affect Economic Growth: HaloSource
18 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, BOTHELL, WA — New research from HaloSource, a global clean water and antimicrobial technology company, found a strong correlation between access to clean water and economic stability and growth.
European Commission Expected to Rescue Major Wastewater Management Projects in Poland
18 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
WARSAW, Poland — T hree major Polish wastewater management projects worth a total of over $1 billion USD are threatened by the possible cessation of European Union co-funding.
Decline in Access to Potable Water Could Affect Economic Growth: HaloSource
16 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, BOTHELL, WA — N ew research from HaloSource, a global clean water and anti-microbial technology company, found a strong correlation between access to clean water and economic stability and growth.
Decline in Access to Potable Water Could Affect Economic Growth: HaloSource
16 Nov 2009 - 20:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, BOTHELL, WA — New research from HaloSource, a global clean water and antimicrobial technology company, found a strong correlation between access to clean water and economic stability and growth.
Peru Asks Southern Copper Corp. to Explain Impact of Mine Project
11 Nov 2009 - 09:19 by Local Press Report
PERU, LIMA (Dow Jones) — The Mining Ministry last week repeated its demand that the Southern Copper Corp. explain the impact of its Tia Maria copper mine project on local water supplies.
Belarus to Spend $60 Million USD on Clean Water Program
4 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MINSK, Belarus — B elarus will spend almost $60 million USD in 2009 for the country's Clean Water Program for water and wastewater management.
The funding amount is slightly reduced compared to earlier plans,
Aquatech Awarded Thermal Desal Project in Egypt
2 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — Industrial water and wastewater treatment equipment manufacturer Aquatech won a contract to design and supply a Multiple Effect Distillation (MED) seawater desalination system for the
Siemens Provides Wet Air Oxidation Technology for Sinopec Ethylene Treatment
2 Nov 2009 - 20:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, pa, WARRENDALE — Siemens Water Technologies will supply Sinopec with Zimpro wet air oxidation technology to treat wastewater at two of the company's ethylene plants in China —
Inversand's GreensandPlus Now Sold in India
2 Nov 2009 - 20:59 by Local Press Report
India, CLAYTON, NJ (Inversand Company) — Inversand Company's GreensandPlus advanced water filtration media is now available Jor sale and distribution in India, the company announced. Inversand plans to use the
Experts Pinpoint Water Conflict Flashpoints
28 Oct 2009 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KATHMANDU, Nepal — International water conflict can occur if water resources become scarce and access to water is contested between states and experts are now attempting to head off such conflict by predicting
Designer Creates Water Purification Island
28 Oct 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
WARSAW, Poland (GreenMuze) — Polish designer Jakub Szczesny created a water purification island on the Vistula River, on which visitors can clean water by engaging in exercises. Szczesny described his
Well Water Contaminated With Arsenic in Hanoi, Says 2009 Census
26 Oct 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Vietnam, HANOI — Preliminary results of Hanoi's 2009 census found that many of the city's drilled water wells, which supply some 2 million of the city's residents with drinking water, are contaminated with arsenic.
Experts Pinpoint Water Conflict Flashpoints
26 Oct 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KATHMANDU, Nepal — International water conflict can occur if water resources become scarce and access to water is contested between states and experts are now attempting to head off such conflict by predicting
Experts Pinpoint Water Conflict Flashpoints
26 Oct 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KATHMANDU, Nepal — International water conflict can occur if water resources become scarce and access to water is contested between states and experts are now attempting to head off such conflict by predicting
Surabaya River So Polluted It Should Not Be Used for Water Supply
26 Oct 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Indonesia, JAKARTA — The East Java government should review the use of Surabaya River water for drinking purposes, due to the high pollution levels in the water, according to
Hyflux to Use Pump Engineering Technology at Magtaa
26 Oct 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
Algeria, MAGTAA (Filtration+Separation.com) — Singapore's Hyflux Ltd. will use Pump Engineering energy recovery technology for the seawater reverse osmosis plant in Magtaa, in northwestern Algeria. Pump Engineering will provide 25 HTCAT-7200
Pall Supplies Water Treatment Systems to Earthquake Victims in Indonesia
19 Oct 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Indonesia, PADANG — Water purification and filtration firm Pall Corporation is supplying two Pall mobile military water treatment systems to the Australian Defense Force (ADF) for use in "Operation
PCE Exposure in Drinking Water Linked to Birth Defects
14 Oct 2009 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
UNITED STATE S, BOSTON (BioMed Central) — Exposure to tetrachloroethylene (also known as perchlorethylene, or PCE) in drinking water is linked to congenital birth defects, according to a study published in BioMed Central open access journal
PCE Exposure in Drinking Water Linked to Birth Defects
14 Oct 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
UNITED STATE S, BOSTON (BioMed Central) — Exposure to tetrachloroethylene (also known as perchlorethylene, or PCE) in drinking water is linked to congenital birth defects, according to a study published in BioMed Central open access journal
PCE Exposure in Drinking Water Linked to Birth Defects
12 Oct 2009 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
UNITED STATE S, BOSTON (BioMed Central) — Exposure to tetrachloroethylene (also known as perchlorethylene, or PCE) in drinking water is linked to congenital birth defects, according to a study published in BioMed Central open access journal
PCE Exposure in Drinking Water Linked to Birth Defects
12 Oct 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
UNITED STATE S, BOSTON (BioMed Central) — Exposure to tetrachloroethylene (also known as perchlorethylene, or PCE) in drinking water is linked to congenital birth defects, according to a study published in BioMed Central open access journal
Chile's Northern Region Faces Water Shortages
7 Oct 2009 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CHILE, SANTIAGO — T he water level of Lautara reservoir in the Atacoma region is down by nearly 50 percent, according to a National Water Directorate (DGA) report released at the end of September.
IFAD: Middle East Water Supply in "Continuous Decline"
5 Oct 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united arab emirates, DOHA — The water supply in most Middle East countries is declining and is likely to drop by as much as 15 percent from its 1960 level in 15 years, according to Taysir al-Ghanem, regional communication
Manila Water Says 90 Percent of Potable Water Still Available to Residents
5 Oct 2009 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
MANILA, Philippines (ABS CBN News (Philippines)) — Ninety percent of Manila Water's potable water supply to consumers in Metro Manila's East Zone are still available, the water concessionaire said in an advisory Sunday. The exception was flooded
Toray Industries Wins Contract for Magtaa Desal Plant
5 Oct 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
TOKYO, Algeria (Water World) — Toray Industries Inc. won an order from Singapore's Hyflux Ltd.
Toray Industries Wins Contract for Magtaa Desal Plant
5 Oct 2009 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
TOKYO, Japan (Water World) — Toray Industries Inc. won an order from Singapore's Hyflux Ltd.
Infrastructure Projects Drive Up Demand for Base Metals in GCC
5 Oct 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
duBai (Emirates Business 24/7) — Large-scale projects infields including infrastructure, petrochemicals and real estate have created high demand for base metals such as steel and copper in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, ac
South Africa Has Less Water Than Thought
5 Oct 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
SOUTH AFRICA, PRETORIA (Independent Online (South Africa) All Municipalities to Have Blue Drop Certificate by 2010) — South Africa has less water than previously thought, according to the Water Resources of South Africa 2005 study. The study found that South Africa had 4 percent less surface
Researchers Use Nanotechnology to Make Desalination Cheaper, More Efficient
23 Sep 2009 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Australia, CANBERRA — Australian scientists said they have made a breakthrough in the process of removing salt from seawater using nanotechnology to make desalination cheaper. They said the method was
Researchers Use Nanotechnology to Make Desalination Cheaper, More Efficient
21 Sep 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Australia, CANBERRA — Australian scientists said they have made a breakthrough in the process of removing salt from seawater using nanotechnology to make desalination cheaper. They said the method was
Researchers Use Nanotechnology to Make Desalination Cheaper, More Efficient
21 Sep 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Australia, CANBERRA — Australian scientists said they have made a breakthrough in the process of removing salt from seawater using nanotechnology to make desalination cheaper. They said the method was
40 Percent of Karachi Water Supply Wasted
21 Sep 2009 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
karachi (The Daily Times (Pakistan)) — At least 40 percent of Karachi 's total water supply is wasted due to leakages. Another 40 percent of the remaining water is siphoned off and sold by water tankers, according to a new survey by
Plants Can be Used to Treat Gray Water
21 Sep 2009 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post (Indonesia)) — Decorative plants can be used to treat gray water, which could help clean up the island's rivers according to Ratna Hidayat, a water resources researcher at the Public Works Ministry.
Lead Poisoning Found in Shanghang County
21 Sep 2009 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
BEIJING, China (China Daily) — More than 80 children in Shanghang county, Fujian province were found to have excessive amounts of lead in their bloodstreams. The lead poisoning was blamed on a battery factory, which was
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