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California Cities Struggle To Enforce Mandatory Water Restrictions
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on April 16th, 2015
National Public Radio: ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST:
This month, California's governor ordered water use in the state to be cut by 25 percent overall. Specific targets were put in place for each city as well. Many of them already had their own conservation rules but will now have to do more to avoid hefty fines. San Diego imposed water restrictions in November, and Claire Trageser of member station KPBS reports the city is struggling to enforce them.
CLAIRE TRAGESER, BYLINE: It's a few minutes after sunrise and Travis Pritchard...
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Comments Off on California Cities Struggle To Enforce Mandatory Water RestrictionsFracking Bills Move Forward in Florida
Posted by Tallahassee Democrat: Jeff Burlew on April 16th, 2015
Tallahassee Democrat: Controversial bills that would create a regulatory framework for fracking in Florida passed committee hurdles on Tuesday over the objections of environmental groups and concerned citizens.
Members of the House State Affairs Committee signed off on HB 1205, which would set regulations for fracking, in a 12-5 party-line vote, with Republicans supporting it. They voted 11-6 in favor of HB 1209, which would create an exemption in public-records law for proprietary chemicals used in the process.
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World Water Future Demands Action Today
Posted by Environment News Service: None Given on April 16th, 2015
Environment News Service: In 2050 there will be enough water to produce food for a global population of nine billion, but over-consumption and climate change will increase water scarcity in the planet`s neediest regions, finds a new report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Water Council.
The report, "Towards a water and food secure future" was released Tuesday at the Seventh World Water Forum now underway at the Daegu EXCO. Held every three years since 1997, this year`s forum is jointly organized...