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  • Johannesburg, Soweto Run Out of Water as South Africa’s Utilities Face Collapse

    03/18/2024 6:48:50 AM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 79 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 03/18/2024 | JOEL B. POLLAK
    Johannesburg and the large township of Soweto nearby have been forced to endure several days without water as electricity problems have knocked out pumping stations and a late summer heat wave has strained reservoirs. Residents have been forced to rely on bottled water as local utilities have turned down water pressure, or turned off water completely. And outside Johannesburg’s wealthier, leafy suburbs, spare water has been in short supply. South Africa’s Daily Maverick reported: On Sunday, 17 March, Johannesburg Water said the system remained under “severe strain”, and the bulk supplier, Rand Water, warned that its system faced imminent collapse....
  • Europe Farmer Protests Harken Global Political Realignment

    03/17/2024 7:22:41 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 22 replies
    AMAC Newsline ^ | 15 Mar, 2024 | Ben Solis
    As farmer protests against radical “green” policies continue to sweep across Europe, liberal governments risk upsetting a delicate social balance that has led to relative peace and prosperity on the continent for decades. On February 19, hundreds of tractors rolled down the streets in Prague protesting the E.U. climate policies and high energy costs. Two days later, hundreds more tractors blocked roads in Spain. On March 6, farmers in Poland also took to the streets to oppose the E.U.’s climate agenda. Belgium, France, Italy, and Greece have all seen similar demonstrations – which are themselves an outgrowth of Dutch protests...
  • Possible Flood Waters in California - Be Prepared- "Go Bag" and contents

    03/03/2024 8:18:13 AM PST · by Tilted Irish Kilt · 18 replies
    3/3/2024 | vanity
    metmom :""Warning to Freepers in flood prone areas of Kalifornia to make preparations in the event of such a scenario. Get your important papers and items together, pack a bag, prep several days of food - all in a ‘grab and go’ level of preparation.Review potential escape routes to high ground and make preliminary plans on where to stay. If with friends/family, make sure you call them and touch base so they aren’t taken by surprise when you show up at the door. Hopefully, the spring will be relatively tame and the snow melt not triggering massive floods. But you...
  • Pentagon is panicking over Biden’s proposal that would increase water costs by $10,000 per household

    02/28/2024 9:21:22 AM PST · by Twotone · 87 replies
    Washington Examiner ^ | February 27, 2024 | Tiana Lowe Doescher
    Without so much as a whisper of pushback from Congress, the White House is bulldozing forward with a regulatory proposal that could cost the average household up to $10,000 extra in water costs. But it’s not only President Joe Biden‘s campaign that is scared of this latest forefront of the president’s green agenda — Biden’s own Pentagon is panicking over the proposal. The World Health Organization now recommends that governments limit polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or “forever plastics” that are resistant to breaking down in either the environment or the human body, at a level of 100 parts...
  • Lake forming in Death Valley

    02/25/2024 6:07:03 AM PST · by Eleutheria5 · 71 replies
    ABC News ^ | 24/2/24 | Faith Abubah
    There's a lake at the base of Death Valley.
  • California Water Managers Announced They're Sharply Limiting Deliveries To Just 15 Percent Of What Most Urban And Agricultural Water Agencies Requested

    02/23/2024 5:46:29 AM PST · by Enlightened1 · 26 replies
    X (formerly Twitter) ^ | 02/22/24 | Kevin Kiley
    California water managers announced they're sharply limiting deliveries to just 15 percent of what most urban and agricultural water agencies requested.This comes after 20,000 cubic feet of water per second poured into the ocean because of inadequate storage. https://twitter.com/KevinKileyCA/status/1760766235980279943
  • River of Death – Collapse of the Klamath River Ecosystem

    02/17/2024 8:19:34 AM PST · by AuntB · 40 replies
    Siskiyou News ^ | Captain Bill Simpson
    Let’s face facts; some people are getting richer off the removal of the Klamath River dams. Glen Spain member [formerly] of Klamath River Renewal Corp. ‘KRRC’ board and fisherman’s advocate said “Economics Not Salmon Is the Reason PacifiCorp is Removing the Dams” It is now estimated by some experts that the total direct cost for the Klamath River dam removal project, will reach $800-million dollars, not the $450-million cost estimate projected over tens years ago. And then we have the costs related to the liabilities that are already arising from what is seen by many as an ill-fated project. According...
  • Mystery tanker trucks on New Mexico prairie trigger investigation [leftists surveillance]

    02/13/2024 6:34:33 AM PST · by logi_cal869 · 10 replies
    News Nation ^ | 2/12/2024 | Larry Barker
    There is trouble brewing on the prairie in Santa Fe County’s sprawling rangeland north of Moriarity. The issue that landed a prominent New Mexican in hot water isn’t apparent to the casual observer, but when state officials caught wind of what was happening there, they launched an investigation. The first clue to something amiss surfaced last summer after residents noticed a parade of large tanker trucks on State Road 41, making roundtrips between a construction site and a remote spot adjacent to a cornfield. “In a two-hour period, there were six trucks that came in and pulled out, and that...
  • How much indoor air pollution do we produce when we take a shower?

    02/07/2024 1:51:46 PM PST · by DallasBiff · 63 replies
    The Guardian ^ | 12/17/21 | Gary Fuller
    Chemicals that evaporate from personal care products are among pollutants that form ozone in summer smogs While most news articles on indoor air pollution tend to focus on candles, the air pollution effects of the products that we use in homes are far wider. The fossil-fuel derived chemicals that evaporate from printing inks, adhesives, coatings, cleaning agents and personal care products are now dominating the pollutants that form ozone in summer smogs and some types of particle pollution; exceeding the effects of emissions from traffic.
  • L.A. Breaks 97-year Rainfall Record as Massive Storm Floods City

    02/05/2024 6:50:29 AM PST · by ChicagoConservative27 · 45 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 02/05/2024 | JOEL B. POLLAK
    Widespread areas of Los Angeles experienced flooding and heavy rainfall on Sunday as a winter storm moved through the area, breaking a 97-year-old record for rainfall in one day. Though the day started clear and bright, with a golden sunrise illuminating the skies, raindrops began falling by midday — and by nightfall, the drizzle had become a deluge. The Los Angeles Times reported: Damage reports piled up late Sunday as a slow-moving storm system steadily pummeled Southern California, and downtown L.A. broke a 97-year-old rainfall record. In Studio City, a debris flow sent mud and other objects flowing down the...
  • Moment a car was seen speeding off the end of a 650ft pier in Virginia and plunging into the water below - as police still haven't confirmed if they found any victims inside the vehicle

    01/28/2024 4:16:46 PM PST · by Libloather · 20 replies
    Daily Mail ^ | 1/28/24 | Isabelle Stanley
    A car drove off the end of the Virginia Beach pier and plunged into the sea, sparking a rescue effort by police. Around 6.50am Saturday, a car crashed through the barriers of the 14th Street pier and sped down the length of it. It braked briefly before driving through the wooden balustrade at the end of the pier and over the edge, as police say it is now 'at the bottom of the ocean.' A young woman standing on the beach caught the incident on camera when she heard a loud crash and started filming. Virginia Beach police are working...
  • Mars Express unveils potential water resource for future Mars missions at equator

    01/19/2024 8:27:16 PM PST · by Red Badger · 11 replies
    Space Daily ^ | Jan 18, 2024 | by Sophie Jenkins London, UK (SPX)
    ESA's Mars Express spacecraft has made a significant breakthrough in our understanding of Mars's hydrological history by uncovering extensive layers of water ice at the planet's equator. This finding, derived from new data analysis by the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS), suggests the presence of ice layers stretching several kilometers below the surface in the Medusae Fossae Formation (MFF). Over a decade ago, initial studies by Mars Express pointed to the existence of massive deposits in the MFF, as deep as 2.5 kilometers. However, the composition of these deposits remained a mystery until now. "We've explored...
  • Microplastics found in overwhelming majority of American meat, water, plants: study.

    01/09/2024 4:35:22 PM PST · by Carriage Hill · 31 replies
    Fox News ^ | 1.09.2024 | Timothy H.J. Nerozzi
    A new study has found that the overwhelming majority of protein foods such as meat and fish are contaminated with microplastics. The comprehensive study, conducted by researchers at the nonprofit Ocean Conservancy, found that approximately 88% of protein samples tested contained microplastic particles. "Highly processed products contained the most microplastics per gram," the study said in its findings.
  • The Corn Ethanol and Water Pollution Boondoggle

    01/04/2024 10:36:02 AM PST · by E. Pluribus Unum · 20 replies
    Liberty Nation News ^ | Jan 4, 2024 | | John Klar
    Use land for food, not folly.Climate change activists increasingly target agriculture as a primary source of greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. Too often this translates into condemnation of gentle cows or the pleasures of meat-eating, instead of drawing attention to proper farming practices and land management. This is especially true with respect to water use and the ethanol industry.Water in AgricultureAmerican agriculture has continued to be dominated by ever-larger farms and producers, increasing productivity and economic growth and amplifying vital water resources’ drawdowns. This is apparent in water-precious regions such as Arizona and California, but also includes Idaho’s exploding dairy...
  • Over 36,000 gallons of water used for electric vehicle fire on I-65 [Alabama]

    12/27/2023 6:55:36 AM PST · by Red Badger · 66 replies
    WSFA TV-12 ^ | Dec. 26, 2023 at 12:03 PM CST | Updated: 11 hours ago | By WSFA 12 News Staff and Sally Pitts
    VIDEO AT LINK............... AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - An electric vehicle crashed and caught fire Monday night in Autauga County. According to the Pine Level Fire Department, units were called to a traffic accident with a vehicle fire around 11:15 p.m. At the scene, firefighters found a Tesla Model Y in flames. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency was already on the scene and had closed the interstate. The driver was uninjured and had escaped the vehicle before the fire department arrived, officials say. ALEA identified the driver as 33-year-old Michael Sherrill, a Georgia resident. Sherrill was arrested and taken to...
  • California’s ‘toilet-to-tap’ approved — treated sewage coming back into homes. ( climate change, )

    12/26/2023 6:02:10 AM PST · by cutty · 36 replies
    NT Post ^ | Dec. 21, 2023, | Marjorie Hernandez
    Who ever claimed Californians were full of crap? Officials in the Golden State this week approved new “toilet-to-tap” regulations, allowing water agencies to take wastewater from homes, recycle it and pump it back to households in an effort to boost the state’s dwindling water supply. “It will truly be the highest quality water delivered in the state when it’s done,” said Darrin Polhemus, director of the Division of Drinking Water ... the water will be more expensive than imported water, ... California has been using recycled water for decades on vegetable and fruit crops and for watering lawns, but this...
  • PA regulators grant approval for natural gas company to resume drilling after water pollution ban

    12/21/2023 11:19:02 PM PST · by Libloather · 3 replies
    AP via Fox News ^ | 12/20/23 | Ass Press
    A year after pleading no contest to criminal charges, one of Pennsylvania’s leading natural gas companies is poised to drill and frack in the rural community where it was banned for a dozen years for polluting the water supply. Coterra Energy Inc. has won permission from state environmental regulators to drill 11 gas wells underneath Dimock Township, in the state’s northeastern corner - the sweet spot of the largest natural gas field in the United States, according to well permit records reviewed by The Associated Press. Billions of dollars worth of natural gas, now locked in shale rock deep underground,...
  • California set to approve a plan to turn sewage into drinking water.

    12/21/2023 2:49:50 AM PST · by davikkm · 42 replies
    California’s plan to recycle sewage into drinking water is a risky decision, raising concerns about public health and safety. Introducing treated wastewater into the same pipes that deliver drinking water lacks thorough consideration of potential contamination and long-term consequences, especially given the state’s history of extreme droughts. While there’s a noted shift in public opinion, the approval of such a plan doesn’t guarantee its wisdom. Past backlash against similar projects suggests initial skepticism was justified, and California’s recurrent droughts call for a more cautious approach to water management.
  • California to Consider ‘Toilet to Tap’ Water Reuse Regulations Next Week

    12/12/2023 7:39:40 AM PST · by ChicagoConservative27 · 51 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 12/12/202 | JOEL B. POLLAK
    The California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will consider regulations next week that would allow “toilet to tap” reuse of water supplies, treating sewage water and sending it back into ordinary drinking water systems in select municipalities. As Breitbart News noted back in 2019, new technology, similar to that used for desalination, was being tested on sewage water with a view to recycling that water, expanding the supply of available water in a state that is beset by periodic severe droughts.
  • Water Heater Saving Project

    12/08/2023 4:09:18 AM PST · by CptnObvious · 32 replies
    Vanity | 12/8/2023 | Self
    Water Heater Saving Project. I've moved into a new home in a retirement community and don't want big bills to replace my Water Heater down the line. I also don't like the idea that my energy bills may go up significantly with the global climate change policies that many are embracing. What can I do? Powered Anode (With LED) - $99 Amazon. $10 - Water Pressure gauge Home Depot. $5 Meat Temperature gauge. Plumber $89. First: High Water Pressure and High water Temperatures kill Water Heaters prematurely (as low as 5 years). Over 80 PSI or over $180, I consider...