Sentences with phrase «water resources from»

As states debate how best to protect air and water resources from any potential fracking side effects, the federal government is taking another look at its own imperfect research and oversight.

The concluding document of its fourth assessment report stated: «Climate change is expected to exacerbate current stresses on water resources from population growth and economic and land - use change, including urbanisation.»

These include potential flood damages from more extreme rainfall in most parts of Australia and New Zealand; constraints on water resources from reducing rainfall in southern Australia; increased health risks and infrastructure damages from heat waves in Australia; and, increased economic losses, risks to human life and ecosystem damage from wildfires in southern Australia and many parts of New Zealand.

The prevalence of industry best practices nationwide, combined with strong state regulatory frameworks is the reason why the EPA Draft Assessment found no widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water resources from hydraulic fracturing.

Her online artist statement doesn't try to aestheticise this ugly reality but on the contrary includes Lock The Gate's web site which states: «The residents of the Bylong Valley, like communities all around NSW, want action to protect land and water resources from coal mining.

Bonn, 14 December 2017 — French President Emmanuel Macron announced in his closing statement Tuesday that the Land Degradation Neutrality Fund is one of the 12 global initiatives that will be supported under the One Planet Summit, stating that protecting land and water resources from the effects of climate change would the second of the Summit's 12 engagements.

A landmark review of over 1000 papers documenting ecological change in the United States has found that a shifting climate is affecting agriculture, biodiversity, and land and water resources from the mountains of Alaska to the sands of Death Valley.

Not exact matches

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has approved a request to pull millions of gallons of water daily from Lake Michigan to serve a new Foxconn Technology Group manufacturing plant, helping the Taiwanese electronics giant clear a major regulatory hurdle.

«We don't want to look up 20 years from now and say, «Oops, we used up all our water,»» said Jason Banes of the Boulder, Colo. - based Western Resource Advocates.

Bibra Lake - based ZBB Energy Corporation will receive $ 3.1 million over two years in project funding from the Department of the Environment and Water Resources Advanced Electricity Storage Technologies program, the company has announced.

However, the distortion of the debate by Trump and other politicians creates a danger that resources will be misdirected from more pressing infrastructure needs, such as aged water pipes leaching lead and schools - or from projects that will have a considerable regional economic impact.

This implies that risks are not too big or overarching (like resource scarcity, rising levels of atmospheric CO2, or global warming) but are more focused e.g. extreme weather, increased greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture or from energy use, or a lack of fresh water.

The decision to return clean water to local communities wasn't an idea dreamt by a bright - eyed Coca - Cola employee, but rather a decision following years of mounting dissatisfaction from locals, consumers and NGOs who have seen the company exhaust local water resources in small communities in the developing world.

As a business, Planetary Resources is betting that by the time it extracts water from an asteroid, there will be a customer like NASA interested in buying water, hydrogen and oxygen.

I wanted to focus on stocks that derive most of their income from the water resources business.

In environmental policy, the Party promises stronger greenhouse gas emission regulations and enforcement in the oil - patch; a water management plan to ensure that current and future needs are balanced; a moratorium on additional resource development on lakeshores and lake beds; a Green Energy Plan to support green energy projects and move the province away from coalpower; and a land - use framework that curbs urban sprawl and safeguards farmland and habitats in the vicinity of cities.

Other North Bay business briefs from Sonoma State University, Tech High, MarinSpace, California Water Resources, Redwood Credit Union and North Coast SCORE.

The primary definition that doesn't change for «dragon», is that it is from the «Sky» (which is where pre-heaven resources comes from), and into the «ground» (which is what absorbs the resources), and into the «water» which is what stores the energy.

Prior to joining Arlon, she was an Investor Relations Associate with Citi Private Equity / StepStone Group LLC from 2008 - 2010; a Research Analyst with Edelman from 2005 - 2007; and a Program Assistant for the Water and Coastal Program of the Natural Resources Defense Council from 2002 - 2005.

Yes it's a far stretch from UFO's to an enlightened civilization, but those who are visiting are surely more sane than this planet of nations competing for resources, polluting the water and land while still using fossil fuels, fighting in «God's» name...

Apart from water and carbon dioxide the only resource that comes in from outside is the energy of the sun.

At the peak of day while women were busy with their domestic duties, which included fetching water from the well — the prominent location of resource — Jesus is found chatting with a woman who is in the middle of a love triangle.

They use the finest corn, wheat, barley, and water from the Big Horn Basin and promote Wyoming's natural and human resources.

The report includes updated statistics from Chicago - based Information Resources Inc. (IRI) as well as new products, industry trends and forecasts from the biggest categories in the beverage market including carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, wine and spirits.

-- Industries seeking readily constructed or portable, low maintenance solutions for operations particularly in remote, ecologically or environmentally sensitive areas — ranging from resources or agribusiness developments in the country or outback, through to food, beverage, manufacturing and processing plants sharing precious water resources with urban areas.

The workbook has 14 chapters encompassing best practices from the grape to glass: viticulture, soil management, vineyard water management, pest management, wine quality, ecosystem management, energy efficiency, winery water conservation and quality, material handling, solid waste reduction and management, environmentally preferable purchasing, human resources, neighbors and community and air quality.

There's no value at all from using enormous land and water resources and warming the planet in order to produce a billion tons of food that ultimately don't get eaten — particularly when one in nine people is malnourished in the world.

The guide uses best practices from multiple sources including industry, academic and government experts to address water conservation and efficiency, water quality protection, soil conservation and management, air quality protection, human resource management, energy conservation and efficiency, integrated pest management, weather monitoring and preventive planning, selection of appropriate insurance policies and tools, and proactive business planning and management.

The Workbook has 14 chapters encompassing best practices from the grape to glass: viticulture, soil management, vineyard water management, pest management, wine quality, ecosystem management, energy efficiency, winery water conservation and quality, material handling, solid waste reduction and management, environmentally preferable purchasing, human resources, neighbors and community and air quality.

The grant recognizes the uniquely cooperative approach California wineries and winegrape growers are taking to conserve vital air, water, soil and energy resources, and will allow the Alliance, with the assistance of the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) and Wine Institute, to help growers and vintners learn about, access and benefit from market - based conservation opportunities.

A statement from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - the live export industry's «independent regulator» - said Animals Australia provided new information, including video footage, on April 9 this year, alleging ESCAS breaches in Qatar.

It is about supporting a system of sustainable agricultural management that promotes soil health and fertility through the use of such methods as crop rotation and cover cropping, which nourish plants, foster species diversity, help combat climate change, prevent damage to valuable water resources, and protect farmers and farmersâ $ ™ families from exposure to harmful chemicals.

What is required for this to happen, more than anything else, Is not a technology revolution, but a mindset evolution away from old technology that has passed its use - by date, (such as extensive, polluting and smelly lagoons) and outdated attitudes that treat waste water as a cost or even place in which to hide process problems, rather than a resource for recycling and generation of green energy.

In May Australia said a panel of scientific experts from the Federal Department of Agriculture and Water Resources would review the ban, while loosening restrictions on some other imported prawn products.

The design philosophy has been to treat the waste water as a resource from which water and energy can be recovered in addition to reducing the site's carbon foot print.

Governments are increasingly concerned about the impacts of inappropriate practices on the health of the natural environment, especially from soil erosion, contamination from agrochemicals, and inefficient use of water resources.

Opponents say the industry is pushing a product that makes huge profits from a precious natural resource, has no dietary benefit compared with tap water and produces large amounts of waste.

As well as explaining that the production of meat — on its journey from farm to fork — is responsible for 15 per cent of the planet's harmful greenhouse gas emissions, it underlines that raising equivalent amounts of grain or vegetables for human consumption uses far less land, water and resources.

From 20 November 2016, Australia is changing the stamps, physical seals and carton seals used by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources to certify Australian agricultural products for export.

environmental issues directly associated with animal agriculture (such as air pollution and contaminated drainage from factory farming into water supplies) and to help lessen our over consumption of resources including land, water, and fossil fuels

Sprouts is committed to zero food waste, taking responsibility for preserving the resources that go into getting food from farm to store including the soil, water, packaging and transportation.

In addition, McLaren Vale built the first and largest reclaimed water network in Australia so that 100 % of all irrigation used in our region is now from a sustainable resource other than river water.

Lately, the Australian Federal Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has proposed a compulsory treatment of seeds from crops like broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and rocket with fungicides when they enter Australia to work against the increasing threat posed by seed - borne pathogens.

From our oceans and coasts, landscapes and inland waters, to our atmosphere and climate, CSIRO research is helping to maintain the integrity of our environments and ensure our natural resources are used sustainably.

In recent years, a third resource has been introduced: treated reclaimed water which is piped into our region from the Christies Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant and Willunga Basin Water Company in the Aldinga water which is piped into our region from the Christies Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant and Willunga Basin Water Company in the Aldinga Water Company in the Aldinga area.

Resources: Animal - based protein (whey) requires 6 times more water to produce than protein from plants.

From water and resource stewardship to enhancing the environmental performance of packaging, there exist many opportunities for Switzer's skills at collective action, partnerships and engagement to support Nestlé Waters North America's vision for sustainable growth.

It takes into account, for example, what sort of water has been used at all stages of the life cycle (eg natural rainfall over agricultural land, water from rivers, lakes and groundwater resources); the context of local water scarcity; and whether the water would otherwise be used for another activity of critical importance.

Information for the submission was drawn from Baby Milk Action (marketing of breastmilk substitutes, water pumping in São Lourenço, Brazil), International Labor Rights Forum (child slavery and labour in the cocoa supply chain, Labour rights abuses in Colombia), Union of Filipro Employees (Labour rights abuses in the Philippines), Corporate Accountability International (Conflicts with communities over water resources), Attac Switzerland (Spying on campaign organisations), with additional information drawn from Food Inc. published by the UK Food Group (reference in the submission, treatment of dairy and coffee farmers).

The material must meet standards like being produced from renewable resources and include the conservation of soil and water to ensure the health of the environment for the future.