KEY WEST, Fla.—Much of the Florida Keys lost water pressure after a water main broke, blocking traffic along the main roadway on the chain of islands and forcing businesses to close early. It was the third time a water main broke in the past week in the Florida Keys. The water leak was first reported…
Field of Feelings: When Thoughts Show Physical Impact on Cellular Level
“Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics.” —Albert Einstein Not just once or twice, but in numerous conversations all of us have experienced…
House Committee Passes Resolution Against New Biden Water Rule
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a joint resolution against the Biden administration’s new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule during a Feb. 28 markup, the latest in an ongoing dispute as to federal authority over the nation’s waters. “I would argue that this may be the most important vote, one of the…
Labor Fails Farming Communities as Deadline for Murray Darling Basin Plan Looms
Australia’s water minister has announced another round of water buybacks from farmers as the 2024 deadline looms for Federal Labor to meet the targets under the Murray Darling Basin Plan. The announcement, which was made on Feb. 22, ends weeks of speculation about the return of water buybacks. Buybacks were limited by the former Coalition government…
EPA Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water More Harmful Than Previously Known | Facts Matter
Earlier this week, the residents of East Palestine were told by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that not only was everything okay, but that also, the local water was “safe to drink.” They allegedly made that determination after testing the water in several different wells that feed into the town’s municipal water system. In…
West Virginia Drinking Water Still Clear of Derailment Toxin
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—West Virginia officials have reiterated that the state’s drinking water remains safe following an Ohio train derailment that led to a toxic plume of chemicals being released. Chemicals that leaked from the derailment are being monitored as they move down the Ohio River, but they are not affecting the supply of drinking water, officials…
When Is the Best Time to Drink Water? Doctor Shares Tips for Gut Health
Water consumption is essential for human survival and ensures the proper functioning of our bodies. Water transports nutrients throughout the body and regulates metabolism to enhance its resistance to diseases. An ongoing debate in the health community has been about when and how much water we should drink. Is drinking a glass of water on…
California Releases Its Own Plan for Colorado River Cuts
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California released a plan detailing how Western states reliant on the Colorado River should save more water. It came a day after the six other states in the river basin made a competing proposal. In a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, California described how states could conserve between 1 million and nearly…
Rep. Patrick Ryan Talks Legislative Priorities at First Town Hall
Newly elected U.S. Rep. Patrick Ryan (D-N.Y.) told district residents that two of his legislative priorities are environment and veteran issues at a Beacon town hall on Feb. 2. Ryan represents New York’s 18th District, which includes all of Orange County, the bulk of Dutchess County, and a southern portion of Ulster County. He said…
Why California Won’t Have More Desalination | Dallas Weaver
“The State Energy Commission came up with a model that makes no sense at all. But it gives them a way to calculate how big the impact will be, so they can bill you for money.” Siyamak sits down with Dallas Weaver, an agricultural scientist who has been designing and building aquaculture systems since the…
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