Water

New 'Dead Zone' Report Calls for Greater Protection of Wetlands and Streams

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:42:38 -0400

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October 22, 2008

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

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."

Water Efficiency Can Save the Southeast Over $700 million and New Water Supply for Over One Million Residents

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:18:41 -0400

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October 22, 2008

American Rivers

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.

Maude Barlow Named To UN Post

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:39:08 -0400

by Vivian Song

TORONTO - Canada's internationally renowned water crusader, Maude Barlow, has been appointed senior water adviser to the United Nations president.

Bottled Water Lobby’s Misinformation Campaign

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:04:34 -0400

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October 15, 2008

Environmental Working Group (EWG)

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.

Some Bottled Water Toxicity Shown To Exceed Law

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:34:06 -0400

by Jane Kay

Bottled water brands do not always maintain the consistency of quality touted in ads featuring alpine peaks and crystalline lakes and, in some cases, contain toxic byproducts that exceed state safety standards, tests show.

The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization with offices in Oakland, tested 10 brands of bottled water and found that Wal-Mart's Sam's Choice contained chemical levels that exceeded legal limits in California and the voluntary standards adopted by the industry.

Compensation Claims Against Coca-Cola to Move Forward

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:12:40 -0400

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October 14, 2008

India Resource Center

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.

Bottled Water Firm Steamed about Miami-Dade Water Ads

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:13:05 -0400

by Curtis Morgan

In the radio ad, a talking faucet extols Miami-Dade's tap water as cheaper, purer and safer than bottled water.

It may have sounded innocuous to most listeners, but the 30-second spot left the nation's largest purveyor of bottled water boiling mad.

Nestle Waters North America, which makes nearly $4 billion a year selling Zephyrhills and other brands, is threatening to sue if the county doesn't kill commercials the company brands as false advertising.

EPA Ignores the Toxic Threat in Our Drinking Water

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:32:40 -0400

by Brian Moench

Care for a glass of rocket fuel?: EPA ignores a toxic threat

Melamine contamination of Chinese milk products has sickened more than 50,000 infants. Tens of thousands have been hospitalized, including a few who have died. Now all of Asia is in a panic.

Rural Communities Best Equipped To Cope With Climate Change: UN Report

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:46:55 -0400

by John Vidal

Rural communities which protect nature and exploit forests, wetlands and wildlife sustainably will be the best equipped to cope with the droughts and floods that will increasingly hit Africa, Asia and Latin America with climate change, says a new UN-backed report.

Starbucks Wastes Millions of Litres of Water A Day

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:05:39 -0400

by Angela Balakrishnan

Environmental campaigners have attacked Starbucks after the discovery that millions of litres of water are wasted in its coffee shops every day, contradicting its much-boasted green credentials.

An investigation by the Sun revealed that over 23.4m litres of water are poured down the drains of 10,000 outlets worldwide due to a policy of keeping a tap running non-stop.