Water
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CONTACT: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) |
New 'Dead Zone' Report Calls for Greater Protection of Wetlands and Streams
Clean Water Act Enforcement a Key to Mitigating Pollution in Mississippi River Basin
WASHINGTON - October 22 - Wetlands and streams in the Mississippi River Basin are at increased risk of pollution and destruction,
according to a new report released today by the Natural Resources
Defense Council (NRDC). Many of these bodies of water were historically
covered under the Clean Water Act, but a series of misguided Supreme
Court decisions have left them facing increased threats from pollutants
including those that cause "dead zones."
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CONTACT: American Rivers |
Water Efficiency Can Save the Southeast Over $700 million and New Water Supply for Over One Million Residents
American Rivers releases report, Hidden Reservoir: Why Water Efficiency is the Best Solution for the Southeast
ATLANTA - October 22 - The Southeast can save over $700 million and new water supply for over one million residents by embracing water efficiency solutions like stopping leaks and upgrading old buildings. That's according to the new report, Hidden Reservoir: Why Water Efficiency is the Best Solution for the Southeast by American Rivers, the nation's leading river conservation organization. The report outlines nine proven, timely and cost-effective steps that local leaders can take to save water and help ensure their rivers remain valuable community assets.
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CONTACT: Environmental Working Group (EWG) |
Bottled Water Lobby’s Misinformation Campaign
IBWA Claims Tests Show No Contaminants, But Test Results Nowhere to Be Found
WASHINGTON - October 15 - Yesterday, the lobby group for the bottled water industry used untruths, misleading statements and claims that were outright wrong in its attempt to dispel a study by Environmental Working Group (EWG) that found harmful chemicals in a number of popular U.S. brands.
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CONTACT: India Resource Center |
Compensation Claims Against Coca-Cola to Move Forward
State Government Agrees to Study Details of Compensation Against Coca-Cola
SAN FRANCISCO - October 14 - In a major development in the campaign against Coca-Cola in India, the Kerala Minister of Water Resources has agreed to set up a high- ranking committee to look into the compensation claims being made by the community who have been affected by Coca-Cola's operations in Plachimada, in the state of Kerala in India.
