If you have a small, drinking water system in the Central Valley that’s full of nitrates, and there are plenty, a company has some bugs to sell you. Specifically, a company called Microvi is looking for a demonstration project in the valley to show that its “biological denitrification” process is feasible for small systems.
Democrats on Wednesday blasted the Trump administration’s moves to roll back environmental regulations during the coronavirus crisis, with one senator saying a “pandemic of pollution″ has been released.
California’s recycling rate has fallen from a peak of 50% to 40%, well short of the 75%-by-2020 goal established by the Legislature, according to a recent report by CalRecycle, the state agency that manages recycling programs.
The EPA won’t be able to set drinking water limits for two PFAS chemicals in the next year, agency administrator Andrew Wheeler told the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency determined that it’ll set maximum contaminant levels (MCL) for the two chemicals—PFOA and PFOS—in drinking water, but hasn’t proposed what […]
Tiny Bugs Can Clean Valley Drinking Water but at What Price?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /SJV Water (San Joaquin Valley)by Lois HenryIf you have a small, drinking water system in the Central Valley that’s full of nitrates, and there are plenty, a company has some bugs to sell you. Specifically, a company called Microvi is looking for a demonstration project in the valley to show that its “biological denitrification” process is feasible for small systems.
Democrats Decry ‘Pandemic of Pollution’ Under Trump’s EPA
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /AP Newsby Matthew DalyDemocrats on Wednesday blasted the Trump administration’s moves to roll back environmental regulations during the coronavirus crisis, with one senator saying a “pandemic of pollution″ has been released.
After Coronavirus, Office Workers Might Face Unexpected Health Threats
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The New York Timesby Max HorberryStagnant plumbing systems in emptied commercial buildings could put returning employees at risk of Legionnaires’ and other illnesses.
Opinion: As Recycling Rate Drops, California Should Embrace Innovative Recycling Technologies
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Cal Mattersby Tim ShestekCalifornia’s recycling rate has fallen from a peak of 50% to 40%, well short of the 75%-by-2020 goal established by the Legislature, according to a recent report by CalRecycle, the state agency that manages recycling programs.
Three Signs that Battery Energy Storage is Mainstream Today
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /PV Magazineby Paul DaileyWith the inclusion of battery energy storage into new building codes and safety standards, it’s obvious just how mainstream storage is today.
PFAS Limits in Drinking Water to Take More Than a Year, EPA Says
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Lawby Sylvia CarignanThe EPA won’t be able to set drinking water limits for two PFAS chemicals in the next year, agency administrator Andrew Wheeler told the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency determined that it’ll set maximum contaminant levels (MCL) for the two chemicals—PFOA and PFOS—in drinking water, but hasn’t proposed what […]