Tag: aquifers
Oswego board backs up to $27.2 million bond issue for Lake Michigan water connection
Officials in Oswego, Illinois, voted to authorize up to $27.2 million to help pay for improvements connected to the village’s planned transition to Lake Michigan water. The village currently accesses […]
Illinois First Great Lakes State To Enact Plastic Pellet Pollution Law
Illinois has become the first Great Lakes state to pass legislation designed to curb the discharge of plastic pellets into the environment.
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Drought causing ongoing concerns, legislative hearings about Illinois water supply
Months of drought and hot temperatures have impacted water levels in Illinois, leading to concerns about water supply. Those concerns are furthered by the development of data centers, particularly in […]
Why Molecular Solar Thermal Is Great Chemistry And Bad Energy Hype
Every few years, a chemistry paper wanders out of the lab, passes through a university press office, gets dressed up by a science news site, and lands on social media as if humanity is one strained molecule away from solving energy storage. The latest example is Molecular Solar Thermal storage, … [continued]
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Winter road salt is threatening Lake Simcoe and Ontario watersheds year-round
Salt used to remove ice from roadways is collecting in Simcoe’s watershed — a source of drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people.
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