Clean Waters

When the administration of US President Joe Biden this month approved the country’s first large offshore wind farm, it touted the move as the start of a new clean energy industry that by the end of the decade, will create more than 75,000 jobs in the United States. Industry executives …

Wed 26 May 2021 1:40 pm Boat stewards to conduct boat inspections and educate the recreating public about boat launches statewide As this year’s boating season officially kicks off, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded water recreation enthusiasts to do their part to protect New York’s waters from …

Too often seawater is soaked in sewage and pollutants, affecting the safety of beaches for swimming and surfing – this is the message of this year’s Clean Water Report released on Tuesday 25 May by the Surfrider Foundation. “We believe that the water should always be clean. We should be …

Ephemeral streams are considered the backbone of a watershed. (bgwashburn / Flickr) By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman – Producer, Contact May 25, 2021 COLUMBUS, Ohio – A vital part of Ohio’s watersheds would lose environmental protection under a bill. A committee hearing will be held today on Internal bill 175. It …

Harrisburg, PA – May 24, 2021 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D – Allegheny), Senator Maria Collett (D – Montgomery, Bucks) and Senator Katie Muth (D – Chester, Montgomery, Berks) today announced their intention to present legislation which will allocate $ 350 million from Pennsylvania’s share of US Federal Rescue …

By Eric Freedman An Ontario shipping company agreed to pay a $ 500,000 fine and implement an environmental compliance program after accepting responsibility for the illegal dumping of 11,887 gallons of oily bilge water into Lake Ontario. Algoma Central Corp. of St. Catharines pleaded guilty in Buffalo US District Court …

CHESTER – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced that the Chester River and its tributaries are now a no-discharge zone, a water zone where all sewage discharges from boats – even when treated by a device sanitation – is prohibited. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has reviewed …

The Missouri Department of Transportation closed this bridge that connects the P and Business 60 freeway to Verona due to flood damage. Repairs are expected to begin next week. Mike Gervais/[email protected] Water comes out of sewers, houses, bridges As the floodwaters recede from Monday night’s storm, Verona takes stock and …

1. Great for rock climbing: County Donegal The inky waters that pound the coast of Donegal have shaped the region’s distinctive marine stacks for thousands of years, and you can conquer the spectacular formations on your own on a journey. Unique ascent. Led by climber and mountain instructor Iain Miller, …

By Mike Beanan Have you ever been on your surfboard and found yourself drifting up the coast? Or while swimming in the kelp forest, do you notice the kelp fronds leaning against the strong current? In 1542, the exploration of the Californian coast by Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo “discovered” the Gulf …