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WATER - L is a mailing list for news and announcements related to water policy issues.
Kansans who own water wells show more awareness of state water policy issues than those who rely on municipal water supplies, according to a study that could have implications for groundwater management and environmental policies.

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(He also actively pursues issues relating to immigration policies, food security, safe water for First Nations, species at risk, the plastics problem, healthy living — the list goes on.)
Scientists uniformly agree that whole - lake research offers the best evidence to guide policy, Blais wrote, while «small - scale experiments are inadequate to address issues related to ecosystem services, food web structure, land - water interactions, air - water interactions, shoreline communities, and migratory species.»
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On behalf of the beverages industry, we have already taken leadership roles across key issues in question, such as container deposits, dietary guidelines, front - of - pack labeling bottled water regulations, maximum residue limits in juice, and caffeine policy reviews, to name a few.
Professor Connolly will address the history of the Clean Water Act, issues related to environmental case law, and how policy is shaped by those decisions.
The minister, while addressing the State House journalists shortly after the FEC meeting, said the policy looked at «all the different inter-sectoral issues that we have whether it is with water, health, power or agriculture and bring them in to have a multi-sectoral response.
The mix of politics and policy muddied the minimum wage waters for Cuomo, and made it a little hard for him to claim the moral high ground while pushing for this issue.
They need to tackle difficult policy issues, such as development of water markets and pricing, expansion of water efficiency and productivity programs, elimination of government subsidies that encourage inefficient or unproductive water use by cities and farms, and agricultural reform.
White has testified before Congress, briefed top Congressional staff and met with senior White House officials on a wide range of issues, including toxic chemical pollution, water quality, energy policy, food safety and farm bill reform.
As part of the general awareness of World Day of Water, this article looks at the policy issues that led to the water supply crisis in the city of São PWater, this article looks at the policy issues that led to the water supply crisis in the city of São Pwater supply crisis in the city of São Paulo.
Policies and protocols must be in place to ensure food protection, sanitation, safe water supply, healthy air quality, good lighting, safe playgrounds, and emergency evacuation, among other issues that relate to the physical environment of schools.
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But water damage caused by a leak in the roof, or which occurred due to an issue in your neighbor's unit, could fall under either the master policy, your neighbor's policy, or a combination of your own coverage and another policy.
It's important to look at how water issues can impact a policy, as well as providing Santa Monica insurance additions for any home amenities, or getting the proper dog bite coverage when a canine pet is part of the household.
It is a place for highlighting our latest internationally - ranked research, discussing important contemporary geographical issues such as climate change, food security and water resources, and for recording members» activities such as participation in outreach events, conferences and policy debates.
To guard against any potential problem, we have organised a specialist policy with a Spanish Insurer which guarantees to cover all medical and Spanish legal issues for every single PADI Scuba DIver or Open Water course that we teach.
However, to guard against any future problem, we have taken out a group policy with a Spanish Insurer which guarantees to cover all medical and Spanish legal issues for every single Open Water Student that we teach.
The Kimpton Hotel Eventi has a pet policy where all pets are welcome and offers specialized services, such as a director of pet relations to take care of any issues, and a selection of hotel amenities, including plush pet bed loaners, healthy food, water bowls, and mats.
Some of the participating artists include: Abbas Akhavan who will exhibit a water fountain created using stacks of dishes pots and cooking pans that explores the politics of hospitality; Zineb Sedira whose large - scale photographs and sugar sculpture references the history of sugar, race, migration and globalization; Tadasu Takamine reflects on the consequences of the catastrophic nuclear meltdown at Fukushima in a series of performative videos; Asunción Molinos whose work in the show originates for a «pop - up» restaurant she ran in Cairo which dealt with issues related to Egypt's export / import policies and Senam Okudzeto whose work Portes - Oranges features metal sculptures used by Ghanaian fruit sellers to display oranges.
The likelihood of serious sea level rise under «business as usual», and impacts on water resources may not have the acute drama associated with polar bear population decline or the possibility of massive methane clathrate releases, but they are much more likely to figure on policy makers agendas — just as other long term chronic issues (such as pensions) do.
Policy papers on the core issues to be explored — from water and energy to health and wellbeing — are already posted online.
We might be able to get a handle on the water issue if we managed our immigration policy.
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TESTIMONIES Recommendations to Congress for Fundamental Changes in National Water Policy On December 8, 2011, Pacific Institute President Dr. Peter Gleick testified in Washington, D.C. before the before the Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources — Hearing on Opportunities and Challenges to Address Domestic and Global Water Supply Issues.
Prior to coming to Synapse, Jenny worked as deputy editor of Singapore - based eco-business.com, where she managed online content and wrote news articles about Asian and global sustainability issues including energy, carbon policy, corporate social responsibility, clean technology, green buildings, water and waste management and livable cities.
She has published and presented widely on food security, water policy, and environmental issues in China and the United States.
She studied water issues of the American West and now works in water policy in Washington, D.C.
Though I had some experience working in water conservation in the Southeast, I wanted to work as American Rivers» Western Water Intern to familiarize myself with the issues and policy in a region where water supply is of principal conwater conservation in the Southeast, I wanted to work as American Rivers» Western Water Intern to familiarize myself with the issues and policy in a region where water supply is of principal conWater Intern to familiarize myself with the issues and policy in a region where water supply is of principal conwater supply is of principal concern.
The issues highlighted in the document include: reconnect science and policy, catalyze rapid and transformative changes in human behavior towards the environment, develop new insights on water - land interactions, accelerate the implementation of environmentally - friendly renewable energy, integrate biodiversity across the environmental and economic agendas, manage the unintended consequences of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and develop a new approach for minimizing risks of novel technologies and chemicals.
So, instead, they started out by collaborating on much smaller issues, chipping away at this or that aspect of water policy, building trust over time.
His research has spanned a wide range of issues, including biofuels policy, water quality and quantity policies, regulatory economics, food security, and regional modeling of agricultural systems.
This policy document represents a coordinated effort among several institutions and organizations in the Latin America and the Caribbean region to present the results of a joint reflection on the issue of water - based adaptation to climate change as part of a Regional Policy Dialog prpolicy document represents a coordinated effort among several institutions and organizations in the Latin America and the Caribbean region to present the results of a joint reflection on the issue of water - based adaptation to climate change as part of a Regional Policy Dialog prPolicy Dialog process.
The Initiative serves as a nexus for international climate policy across WRI, drawing on the organization's expertise on a wide range of issues including greenhouse gas reporting, adaptation, finance, energy, forests, cities, and water.
Among the most serious Earth science and environmental policy issues confronting society are the potential changes in the Earth's water cycle due to climate change.
Using these court decisions, the Bush administration then issued new policies that expanded the threat to streams, lakes and drinking water sources.
UN News Center: The water, sanitation and sustainable energy crises are the among the world's pre-eminent development challenges, senior United Nations officials warned today, urging Member States to adopt coherent integrated policies and innovative strategies to tackle these issues, which take a tragic toll on the lives of millions of poor people, especially women and young [continue reading...]
With the support of the U.N. Development Programme, he had initiated Pakistan's National Climate Change Policy, a new umbrella policy for managing a wide range of issues including disasters, human health, water, agriculture and biodivePolicy, a new umbrella policy for managing a wide range of issues including disasters, human health, water, agriculture and biodivepolicy for managing a wide range of issues including disasters, human health, water, agriculture and biodiversity.
One of the goals of the National Climate Change Policy is to enhance awareness, skills and institutional capacity, particularly at the provincial level, on issues such as water and disaster management, and disaster risk reduction.
Plan B thoughtfully examines the critical global issues of our time: fresh water scarcity, soil depletion, deforestation; desertification; fisheries collapse; habitat destruction; species extinction; extreme weather; global warming, energy policy, and human population growth.
«The Kasich administration — after years of resistance on behalf of agriculture — announced Thursday it will declare the open waters of western Lake Erie as impaired, marking a reversal on what has arguably been northwest Ohio's most contentious water - policy issue
This issue attempts to examine the dogma and the policy responses in India to protect environmental water quality of the mountains.
In June 2009, the State Water Resources Control Board issued a draft policy on the use of ocean water for power plant cooling, which effectively requires generation units using once - through cooling (OTC) to undertake substantial investment, which means refitting their cooling systems or repowering, or to reWater Resources Control Board issued a draft policy on the use of ocean water for power plant cooling, which effectively requires generation units using once - through cooling (OTC) to undertake substantial investment, which means refitting their cooling systems or repowering, or to rewater for power plant cooling, which effectively requires generation units using once - through cooling (OTC) to undertake substantial investment, which means refitting their cooling systems or repowering, or to retire.
Although the 2030 Challenge is at the core of the AIA 2030 Commitment, the Commitment — which only applies to AIA members — encompasses other issues as well, such as incorporating water and indoor air quality requirements in every design and outlining internal policies within the firm with regards to recycling, green product purchasing and energy conservation, among others.
However, a meaningful exploration of drought must go beyond supply issues to include water demands, adaptability, policy, and the two - way feedback of humans on both water supply and regional demands.
In HELL AND HIGH WATER: Global Warming - the Solution and the Politics - and What We Should Do, Romm presents a searing indictment of the policies and politics that are hastening the planet's destruction and issues a clarion call for Americans to wake up and demand action from our government before it's too late.
Stories about water issues in California and the American West, including coverage of energy, climate change, agriculture, innovation, water policy and rights.
In the hopes that California's warring water warriors open their minds to policy reform, here are some of the issues that should be on the table now, in what could be the worst drought in California's modern history.
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