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Sewage Contamination and Beach Closings
October 27th 2011
Report: Upgrading infrastructure would stimulate economy, create jobs, improve water quality
Upgrading America’s water infrastructure would create 1.9 million jobs and add $265 billion to the economy, according to a new report. The report, “Water Works: Rebuilding Infrastructure, Creating Jobs and Greening the Environment,” was produced by American Rivers, Green For All … Continue reading
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April 29th 2011
EPA Launches Green Infrastructure Initiative to Curb Sewage Overflows
The U.S. EPA today announced a new initiative to protect water quality by promoting the use of green infrastructure—rain gardens, trees, wetlands, green roofs, pervious pavement, and rain collection devices—to absorb storm water before it overwhelms community sewers, thereby preventing … Continue reading
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October 27th 2010
Toledo, Ohio Agrees to Reduce Sewer Overflows
Lake Erie tributaries such as the Maumee and Ottawa Rivers and Swan Creek overflow with sewage during storm surges because of Toledo’s old combined sewer system. Sewage overflows are one of the biggest challenges to the restoration of the Great … Continue reading
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October 19th 2010
New Report Examines $ 1 Billion Green Infrastructure Investment from Recovery Act
A new report by American Rivers documents how the nation’s demand for green infrastructure—projects that restore nature’s ability to absorb and purify water— is higher than ever. The new report—“Putting Green to Work: Economic Recovery Investments for Clean and Reliable … Continue reading
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May 14th 2010
Congress Considers Opening the Spigot for Safe Drinking Water
The Great Lakes serve up drinking water for 40 million people, but the region’s infrastructure is old and in need of improvement. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that the Great Lakes need about $75 billion to fix our … Continue reading
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Report: Upgrading infrastructure would stimulate economy, create jobs, improve water quality
Upgrading America’s water infrastructure would create 1.9 million jobs and add $265 billion to the economy, according to a new report. The report, “Water Works: Rebuilding Infrastructure, Creating Jobs and Greening the Environment,” was produced by American Rivers, Green For All … Continue reading
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EPA Launches Green Infrastructure Initiative to Curb Sewage Overflows
The U.S. EPA today announced a new initiative to protect water quality by promoting the use of green infrastructure—rain gardens, trees, wetlands, green roofs, pervious pavement, and rain collection devices—to absorb storm water before it overwhelms community sewers, thereby preventing … Continue reading
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Toledo, Ohio Agrees to Reduce Sewer Overflows
Lake Erie tributaries such as the Maumee and Ottawa Rivers and Swan Creek overflow with sewage during storm surges because of Toledo’s old combined sewer system. Sewage overflows are one of the biggest challenges to the restoration of the Great … Continue reading
No comment
New Report Examines $ 1 Billion Green Infrastructure Investment from Recovery Act
A new report by American Rivers documents how the nation’s demand for green infrastructure—projects that restore nature’s ability to absorb and purify water— is higher than ever. The new report—“Putting Green to Work: Economic Recovery Investments for Clean and Reliable … Continue reading
No comment
Congress Considers Opening the Spigot for Safe Drinking Water
The Great Lakes serve up drinking water for 40 million people, but the region’s infrastructure is old and in need of improvement. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that the Great Lakes need about $75 billion to fix our … Continue reading
No comment