EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:51:00 +0000

When Uranium Energy Corp. sought permission to launch a large-scale mining project in Goliad County, Texas, it seemed as if the Environmental Protection Agency would stand in its way.

To get the ore out of the ground, the company needed a permit to pollute a pristine supply of underground drinking water in an area already parched by drought.

Further, EPA scientists feared that radioactive contaminants would flow from the mining site into water wells used by nearby homes. Uranium Energy said the pollution would remain contained, but resisted doing the advanced scientific testing and modeling the government asked for to prove it.

Artisanal water filtration is now a thing

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:39:00 +0000

The U.S. has some of the safest drinking water on the planet. We also happen to spend a whole lot of money on bottled water and tap filtration systems. Now, two designers are hoping to dip into that market with an über minimalist new purifier they're calling Soma.

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EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in

Artisanal water filtration is now a thing