Archive for December 6th, 2009

GBLUES to get recycling

The other half will buy educational supplies, such as microscopes, thermometers, water testing kits, and books on composting and rainwater retention for use … See all stories on this topic

Global: Not much money to help many poor adapt

The money will help initiatives to set up early warning systems, food reserve facilities and rainwater harvesting systems; produce short-cycle rice and … See all stories on this topic

Groundbreaking for new pavilion will be Wednesday

… by including a tankless water heater, skylights, solvent-free paint and low-water-use landscaping watered by an on-site rainwater harvesting system. … See all stories on this topic

MONUMENT FOR THE FUTURE

While the existing subsoil water was used during construction, rainwater harvesting has been integral to the project. Water used in the basins is filtered, … See all stories on this topic

Students lead Delhi's climate change charge

"From saying no to crackers, to rainwater harvesting, activities in schools are now designed around environmental benefits," she says. … See all stories on this topic

Their Copenhagen begins at home

Bangalore-based Chadaga, 29, who came from Detroit four years ago to launch a company, says installing a rainwater harvesting system at home is a simple … See all stories on this topic

Work done on Chandler sewage treatment plant

East Valley Tribune BEING TREATED: Millions of gallons of sewage gets treated with biological agents that break down the waste at the Airport Water Reclaimation Facility, … See all stories on this topic

Probe into sewage plant failure still active

By MICHAEL LIGHTSTONE City Hall Reporter A federal probe into the high-profile failure in January of Halifax's sewage treatment plant near downtown is still … See all stories on this topic

Partially treated sewer water released into river

… A release of more than 300000 gallons of partially treated wastewater raises new questions about aging systems at the Pueblo sewage treatment plant. … See all stories on this topic

A new way to properly dispose of nanoparticles?

In studying how certain nanoparticles behave in wastewater, the researchers have now come up with a new way to remove them during primary sewage treatment. … See all stories on this topic