Sometimes we forget animals also live under water and not just on land. Dolphins, sharks, seals and turtles, to name a few, are remarkable beings and can be taken for granted. These amazing creatures can seem rare, as not everyone has seen one up close. Well, we’ve put together a slideshow of some of the [...]
P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program uses the network of Facebook to lend a helping hand in sharing clean drinking water worldwide and with just a push of a button, users can donate one day of safe water. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) announced last week that it will launch a new Facebook campaign [...]
Read about this interesting study at the University of Oregon conducted by an eight-member research team who discovered genetic facts about rainbow trout and its influence on the environment. Two distinct populations of rainbow trout — one in Alaska, the other in Idaho — share a genetic trait that could have huge implications for fisheries [...]
The Charles River, once the scourge of Boston epitomized in the Standell’s rock and roll classic “Dirty Water,” joins the ranks of the Thames, Danube and Mekong Rivers, previous winners, in winning the 2011 International Riverprize, the world’s most prestigious environmental award, the Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) announced. The International RiverFoundation’s (IRF) Thiess (pronounced [...]
As we’ve reported in the past, Caroma’s low-flow, high-satisfaction products remain committed to the environment. Recently, Caroma’s continued support for water conservation has been validated with approval for its low-flow, high-performance shower product. Caroma®, the worldwide leader in quality bathroom products, including high-efficiency, dual-flush toilets for commercial and residential use, announced last week that their first-ever shower product [...]
The United Kingdom’s deep history and experience in the water sector was showcased last week through the presence of a delegation of British companies at the Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC), the largest annual meeting of water sector professionals in North America. The British companies – including UK Trade & Investment’s delegation of [...]
Ostara is just one of many companies looking for a solution to wastewater treatment. Its Pearl® Nutrient Recovery Process is a closed-loop solution invented at the University of British Columbia that recovers nutrients from wastewater and recycles them into an environmentally-friendly, slow-release fertilizer called Crystal Green®.
This afternoon, WEFTEC attendees had the opportunity to take part in the launch of a goodwill initiative about the sharing of water resources! Today at WEFTEC, The Water Environment Federation’s 84th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, CH2M Hill launched WaterMatch, a grassroots, goodwill initiative to help municipalities and industries find each other and share water resources.
Infiltrator Systems, one of the largest recyclers of plastic, is featuring the Plastic IM-1060™ Septic Tanks while attending WEFTEC. Did you know Infiltrator is the largest septic product company in the onsite industry with a combined 2.5 million systems installed across North America? It is even a leading purchaser of post-consumer and post-industrial recycled [...]
This past weekend the 2011 Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC®) kicked off in California, bringing thousands of water quality professionals from all over the world together. As the largest water quality show in North America, the exhibition offers access to the most cutting-edge technologies and services. This week, we will be [...]