Viewing news archive for May, 2012
Blue green algae legislation introduced in Oklahoma
Posted on May 31st, 2012 under Lake and Pond Algae Control
The threat of another summer dominated by blue green algae outbreaks in Oklahoma lakes has seen educational legislature introduced by local lawmakers.Tourism suffered in the Sooner State in 2011 and t [...]
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Fracking legislation passes in Ohio
Posted on May 25th, 2012 under Industrial Uses
Supporters of fracking in Ohio have something to smile about after a bill designed to regulate the polarizing natural gas extraction process was passed by local legislature.A vote of 73-19 in favor of [...]
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Kansas officials brace for blue green algae ahead of Memorial Day
Posted on May 24th, 2012 under Lake and Pond Algae Control
Kansas residents who are hoping to make the most of the Memorial Day weekend by engaging in aquatic pursuits may find that their plans need to be changed after high levels of blue green algae were det [...]
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Groups urge changes to fracking proposals in Ohio legislature
Posted on May 23rd, 2012 under Industrial Uses, Wastewater News, Water Regulations
A number of groups in Ohio are urging lawmakers to consider strengthening a bill that would impose certain regulations on fracking operations in the state.Environment Ohio, the Ohio Environmental Coun [...]
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Surge in Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population could signal effectiveness of cleanup, protection initiatives, experts say
Posted on May 17th, 2012 under Agricultural Runoff, Lake and Pond Algae Control, Wastewater News, Water Regulations
Efforts to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed appear to be working, experts said recently. The federal government has increasingly strived to bolster water quality initiatives in h [...]
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