Residents speak out against proposed data center in Imperial County

Speakers were overwhelmingly opposed to the project, citing a range of health and environmental concerns.

Los Angeles Times
N.W.T. water needs greater protection, as Alberta merges major river basins, says MLA
An N.W.T. MLA says a recent merger of Alberta's water basin and forthcoming regulations to release treated tailings water put Northern water at risk. He wants stronger action to protect the territory's waters from contaminants, and upstream decisions that affect shared waters with Alberta.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/water-nwt-ab-9.7134277?cmp=rss
N.W.T. water needs greater protection, as Alberta merges major river basins, says MLA
An N.W.T. MLA says a recent merger of Alberta's water basin and forthcoming regulations to release treated tailings water put Northern water at risk. He wants stronger action to protect the territory's waters from contaminants, and upstream decisions that affect shared waters with Alberta.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/water-nwt-ab-9.7134277?cmp=rss
Kahnawake council left in dark on Seaway dumping case | The-14

Kahnawake was not informed of federal charges over toxic dumping in the St. Lawrence, raising concerns about Indigenous rights and water safety.

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Fracking pumps hidden chemicals into land, water, and air, yet in Canada, these toxics are still exempt from public reporting. Tracking Fracking asks: why are communities denied the right to know what’s in their environment? https://watershedsentinel.ca/article/tracking-fracking

#Fracking #Toxics #ClimateJustice #WaterProtection #FossilFuels #LNG

Tracking Fracking | Watershed Sentinel

In light of new research on health impacts, a working group is renewing calls to to add fracking chemicals to Canada's National Pollution Release Inventory.

Watershed Sentinel

🌍 Plastic in the environment – a shared problem
In Germany, ~4 kg of plastic per person enter the environment each year. Hof University’s inwa institute addressed this in the S³Rem innovation network, taking a holistic approach to cut emissions of man-made substances into nature & water. 💧♻️

🔗 https://t1p.de/sas46

#dieforschendehochschulehof #hierwirdknallhartgeforscht #ScienceMastodon #PlasticPollution #Plastic #WaterProtection #Sustainability

🌍 Plastic in the environment – a shared problem
In Germany, ~4 kg of plastic per person enter the environment each year. Hof University’s inwa institute tackled this in the S³Rem network, taking a holistic approach to reduce emissions of man-made substances into nature and water. 💧♻️

🔗 https://t1p.de/sas46
#dieforschendehochschulehof #hierwirdknallhartgeforscht #ScienceMastodon #PlasticPollution #S3Rem #INWA #WaterProtection #Sustainability

@jhaue The damage in the Beetaloo Basin is a stark reminder that voting in the LNP was never in the best interests of the Northern Territory. Time and time again, we’ve seen environmental risks downplayed while traditional custodians and local communities bear the consequences. It’s alarming that enforcement action is still under consideration rather than a priority. #beetaloobasin #fracking #environmentaljustice #waterprotection #ntpolitics #climatecrisis
The company Thurman managed, was separately sentenced to 3yrs of probation & a $680,000 fine. The charges stemmed from yrs of illegal discharges of grease waste & wastewater #EPA #WaterProtection #environmentaljustice
https://newsmeapp.com/nevada-man-sentenced-for-illegal-waste-discharge-fined-680000/
Nevada Man Sentenced for Illegal Waste Discharge, Fined $680,000 - Wick & Co. News Media

Despite being warned by local regulators about the illegal discharges, Thurman and ERP continued the practice, leading to an investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Wick & Co. News Media