EPA to brief Senate staff on schools' toxic drinking water supplies following AP storyOctober 5th, 2009 EPA to brief Boxer on toxic school drinking waterFRESNO, Calif. — A California senator called on the head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday to disclose how the agency plans to address the widespread problem of toxic drinking water in the nation's schools.
Judge orders feds to take closer look at beets genetically engineered to resist weed killerSeptember 22nd, 2009 Judge overturns approval of Roundup Ready beetsGRANTS PASS, Ore. — A federal judge overturned government approval of a variety of sugar beet genetically engineered to resist a popular weed killer produced by agricultural giant Monsanto, according to a ruling released Tuesday.
Shimla goes without drinking waterSeptember 11th, 2009 SHIMLA - The 'Queen of Hills', as Shimla was fondly called by the British, has been experiencing an acute drinking water shortage despite heavy rains. "Shimla has been facing an acute shortage of water since Thursday morning due to an inflow of excessive silt in the water channels from where the water is being lifted.
Climate change talks must include water, say expertsAugust 24th, 2009 STOCKHOLM - Participants at the World Water Week conference here have urged the governments to include the problem of water shortage in the negotiations on climate change. Access to drinking water has a significant impact on economy, health, agriculture and other spheres of life, they said.
Penalise people found wasting water: Sheila DikshitJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday asked the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to penalise people found wasting water in the capital and appealed to the residents to use scarce resource judiciously. "There is a shortage of water but not that much as is being shown by the media.
Plastic bottles release a harmful chemical into liquids they containMay 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hard plastic drinking bottles and baby bottles are not devoid of health risks because a study has found that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA)-which is used to make plastics and has been linked with cardiovascular disease and diabetes-often releases into the liquid contained in such containers. Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) found that participants who drank for a week from polycarbonate bottles showed a two-thirds increase in their urine of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA).
Clean drinking water not a priority for Delhi University: DUSUMay 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) Wednesday alleged that colleges of the Delhi University are not serious about providing clean drinking water to students. 'Most of the colleges in Delhi University do not provide clean drinking water.
Drought leaves 164,000 people short of drinking water in ChinaApril 21st, 2009 YINCHUAN - A five-month drought has left 164,000 people in northwest China's Ningxia Hui region short of drinking water, an official said Tuesday. The drought has hit 11 counties and districts in the central part of the region, including Zhongning, Haiyuan and Yuanzhou, with a total population of 1.47 million, said Li Kewen, vice director of the regional flood control and drought relief headquarters.
Drinking coffee can lower stroke risk for womenApril 13th, 2009 BOSTON/BERLIN - Women who enjoy drinking coffee may be lowering their risk of suffering a stroke, a new study suggests. Women who drank five to seven cups of coffee a week were 12 percent less likely to have a stroke than were those who downed just one cup a month, the study among 83,000 American women revealed.
Biofuel threatens water suppliesApril 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has suggested that the production of bioethanol may use up to three times as much water as previously thought, thus threatening water supplies. According to the study, a gallon of ethanol may require up to more than 2,100 gallons of water from farm to fuel pump, depending on the regional irrigation practice in growing corn.
No safe drinking water, no votes, says Bihar villageApril 5th, 2009 PATNA - Fed up with official apathy, people of a Bihar village, suffering for decades due to high fluoride content in drinking water, have sent politicians the simple message: no safe drinking water, no votes. Villagers in Khaira in the Jamui constituency have decided to boycott the April 16 polls and have banned the entry of politicians for campaigning.
A million Chinese without tap water after chemical spillFebruary 22nd, 2009 BEIJING - Carbolic acid spilled into a river from a chemical plant has forced the suspension of tap water supplies to more than one million people in China's eastern city of Yancheng, officials said Saturday. The privately owned Biaoxin Chemical Company was found illegally discharging waste water into a river in Jiangsu Province, Xue Yu, secretary-general of the city administration, said.
Global warning spells increased hospitalisations for respiratory problemsFebruary 21st, 2009 LONDON - High summer temperatures, pushed higher by global climate change, may increase hospitalisations for respiratory problems, according to an analysis of data from 12 European cities from Dublin to Valencia. The data comes from the 'Assessment and Prevention of Acute Health Effects of Weather Conditions in Europe' (PHEWE), a multi-centre, three-year collaboration between epidemiologists, meteorologists and experts in public health collaboration that investigated the short-term effects of weather in Europe.
Malaysian court to begin inquest in Indian origin actress's deathFebruary 13th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Eight people will testify next month in the inquest into the death of Malaysian Tamil singer and actress K. Sujatha, who died 20 months ago after swallowing a weed killer.
Advani promises drinking water supply to allJanuary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will supply drinking water to all citizens of the country if it comes to power, its prime ministerial hopeful L.K. Advani said here Tuesday.
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