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Climate Change Manageable in Latin America
19 Apr 2013 - 09:36 by Local Press Report
SANTIAGO (Fresh Fruit Portal) — New climatic scenarios will have implications not only for food production but also global trade. Dr.
Zambians Accuse Barrick Gold of Contaminating Lumwana River
11 May 2012 - 11:24 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Residents of the Lumwana area in northwestern Zambia’s Solwezi district are demanding that Barrick Gold Corp.
Delices Water Supply Project Starts
27 Dec 2010 - 17:51 by Local Press Report
ROSEAU (Dominica News Online) — The Dominica Water and Sewage Company (DOWASCO) started work on the Delices Water Supply Project.
"This system will include the construction of a new intake,
India Issues Guidelines for Wetlands Conservation
14 Dec 2010 - 00:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — India's federal government has issued new rules for conservation and management of wetlands.
The new rules restrict activities harmful for these sensitive ecosystems, as a large
Economic Effects of Arsenic Contamination Calculated
14 Dec 2010 - 00:55 by Local Press Report
Bangladesh, CA, SAN DIEGO (University of California - San Diego) — An international team of economists has calculated the effects of arsenic-contaminated drinking water on Bangladesh 's economy. A report published online in
Egypt to Help Burundi With Wells, Rainwater Harvesting
13 Dec 2010 - 15:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt will help Burundi with management of its water resources, according to Egyptian Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Nasreddine AUam.
The announcement came after a meeting
Middle East Most Vulnerable to Climate Change-Induced Drought
13 Dec 2010 - 15:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
AMMAN, Jordan — The Middle East region is one of the most vulnerable to drought brought on by climate change, said Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute of Columbia University.
Harare Tap Water Found Safe
13 Dec 2010 - 15:27 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — An independent analysis found that tap water supplied by the Harare City Council is safe to drink. Water samples were collected from six different sources — as well as a mineral water
Latin American Cities Serious About Water Quality: Report
8 Dec 2010 - 14:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
LONDON, United Kingdom — Latin American cities generally take water quality very seriously, although they may pay somewhat less attention to maintaining water infrastructure, according to a new report by
Lodz Expects Major Increase in Tap Water Prices
8 Dec 2010 - 14:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Poland, LODZ — T he cost of tap water delivery and sewage outflow access in the Polish city of Lodz could increase by 17 percent to some $32 USD annually.
Hungary Toxic Sludge Leaves High Arsenic Content in Water: Greenpeace
8 Dec 2010 - 14:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
AUSTRIA, VIENNA — Four weeks of testing in the Hungarian villages inundated with toxic red sludge in October show very high levels of
Middle East Facing Acute Water Stress: WEF
6 Dec 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
duBai, united arab emirates — The Middle East faces acute water stress over the next 15 years, with consumption expected to rise by 50 percent, according to participants at the World Economic Forum held in Dubai in late
Work Starts on New Wastewater Plant in North Gaza
6 Dec 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
GAZA — Authorities have started work on a new wastewater treatment plant in Beit Lahiya, which will serve a population of 250,000 people in several communities in the northern Gaza Strip.
Earthquakes Damage Water Supply System in Central Serbia
24 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
SERBIA, KRALJEVO (ACT Alliance) — Public water supply systems in central Serbia were seriously affected by a series of earthquakes that struck the region at the beginning of November. The International Federation
Russia Concerned About Freshwater Preservation
24 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
MOSCOW (Voice of Russia) — Russia is concerned about freshwater preservation, Natural Resources Minister Yuri Trutnev said in an address to the lower house of the Russian Parliament.
Medvedev Orders Regional Programs to Improve Drinking Water Quality
24 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
MOSCOW, Russia (Voice of Russia) — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered preparation of regional programs to improve quality of drinking water in the country. "The water supply system in
Luanda Needs to Increase Water Treatment, Reserves
22 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
ANGOLA, LUANDA (ANGOP (Angola)) — Secretary of State for Water Luis Filipe da Silva highlighted the need for increase water treatment and storage during a workshop on November 16.
Shanghai to Phase Out Bottled Water Production
22 Nov 2010 - 20:59 by Local Press Report
SHANGHAI (Shanghai Daily (China)) — Shanghai will phase out the production of bottled water, according to the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the city's economic planner.
Conagua, SACM Officials Study LA Sewage System
17 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
CA, LOS ANGELES (International Visitors Council of Los Angeles) — Representatives of Mexico's National Water Commission (CONAGUA) and Mexico City's Government Water System (SACM) visited Los Angeles last week to study efficient water systems and technologies.
One in Ten Hydraulic Structures in Kazakhstan Abandoned
10 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — ^^ eventy of the total of 650 large hydraulic works in Kazakhstan have been abandoned, according to Nariman Kipshakbayev, director of the Branch Office of the Central Asian Interstate Water
Drinking Water the Biggest Need in Post-Quake Serbia
10 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
SERBIA, BELGRADE (International Committee of the Red Cross) — The biggest need in areas of Serbia affected by the recent earthquake is drinking water, according to Slobodanka Curie, Europe Zone disaster management coordinator for the Red Cross.
Hungary at Risk of Another Industrial Accident
10 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
HUNGARY, BUDAPEST (Voice of America) — Environmentalists are warning that Hungary is at risk of a second environmental accident like the toxic sludge spill that occurred a month ago. A reservoir located in Almasfuzito, just outside the
Estonian Water Companies Not Complying With Drinking Water Quality Standards
3 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
TALLINN, Estonia — Estonia's drinking water quality is improving every year, but some water management companies still have not succeeded in meeting water quality standards, and as a result tens of
World's Major Rivers Under Threat, Warns Report
3 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — Most of the world's rivers, which serve as much as 80 percent of the human population, or about 5 billion people, are threatened by multiple environmental stressors, including
World's Major Rivers Under Threat, Warns Report
3 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — Most of the world's rivers, which serve as much as 80 percent of the human population, or about 5 billion people, are threatened by multiple environmental stressors, including
World Bank Announces New Partnership for Ecosystem Valuation in Developing Countries
3 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
Japan, NAGOYA (The World Bank) — The World Bank last week announced a new global partnership to provide developing countries with the tools to integrate ecosystem valuation into national accounting systems.
World Bank Announces New Partnership for Ecosystem Valuation in Developing Countries
3 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
Japan, NAGOYA (The World Bank) — The World Bank last week announced a new global partnership to provide developing countries with the tools to integrate ecosystem valuation into national accounting systems.
INRH Invests in Improvements to Camagliey Plant
3 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
Cuba, CAMAGUEY (Radio Cadena Agramonte (Cuba)) — The National Institute of Water Resources (INRH) is investing a significant amount of funds for improvements to the local water treatment plant in Camaguey. The goal is to improve the
New India's Revised Water Policy to Factor in Impact of Climate Change
1 Nov 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — India is actively reworking its National Water Policy to factor in the impact of climate change on water resources, so stakeholders will have better basin-level
World's Major Rivers Under Threat, Warns Report
1 Nov 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — Most of the world's rivers, which serve as much as 80 percent of the human population, or about 5 billion people, are threatened by multiple environmental stressors, including
World's Major Rivers Under Threat, Warns Report
1 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — Most of the world's rivers, which serve as much as 80 percent of the human population, or about 5 billion people, are threatened by multiple environmental stressors, including
World Bank Announces New Partnership for Ecosystem Valuation in Developing Countries
1 Nov 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
Japan, NAGOYA (The World Bank) — The World Bank last week announced a new global partnership to provide developing countries with the tools to integrate ecosystem valuation into national accounting systems.
World Bank Announces New Partnership for Ecosystem Valuation in Developing Countries
1 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
Japan, NAGOYA (The World Bank) — The World Bank last week announced a new global partnership to provide developing countries with the tools to integrate ecosystem valuation into national accounting systems.
Tourism Industry Urges Water Mains Replacement
27 Oct 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (eTurboNews) — In the wake of recent floods and water outages, representatives of Barbados' tourism industry called for upgrades to national infrastructure and disaster preparedness.
Water Sources in Kenya Contain High Fluoride Levels
25 Oct 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — T he quality of drinking water in Kenya has declined due to a high concentration of a wide range of pollutants, including fluoride and heavy metals.
China's Rural Water Threatened by Natural, Man-Made Pollutants
25 Oct 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — China's natural water resources, especially in rural areas, naturally contain high levels of heavy metals like arsenic, fluoride and iron. There is also a rise in rural water pollution coming from
Residential Water Treatment Equipment Could Earn $16.8 Million USD in 2016
25 Oct 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
sinGapore (Frost & Sullivan) — The residential water treatment equipment market in Singapore could generate $16.8 million USD in revenues in 2016, according to a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan. Singaporean consumers are
Serbia's Water Shows Low Concentration of Dangerous Substances
20 Oct 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
SERBIA, BELGRADE (B92.net (Serbia)) — Analysis of water in the Serbian section of the Danube River showed a low concentration of dangerous substances, according to Branislav Gavric of the Republic Hydro-Meteorological Service of Serbia
Archaeological Site Stalls $22.3 Million USD Water Purification Station Project
20 Oct 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
SOFIA, Bulgaria (Sofia Echo (Bulgaria)) — A $22.3 million USD project to construct a water purification station near Turgovishte hit a snag when works partially destroyed archaeological sites including a 6,000-year-old burial and a Roman vi
Global Weather Patterns Blamed as Fiji Struggles With Water Crisis
18 Oct 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SUVA, Fiji — T he Pacific nation of Fiji's water crisis is continuing, with the water supply of a small island reaching critical levels last week.
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