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ECONOTES 2012-03-26: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

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  1. World Water Day: U.S. Can Achieve Sustainability in Water By Ending Corrosion in Piping Infrastructure (Trenchless Technology, 03/21/2012)
    International World Water Day is celebrated each year on March 22nd. It was established 19 years ago to highlight water scarcity around the world and is now used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. One issue that was highlighted this year was the use of corrosion-prone iron piping in the nation’s water systems, which is likely the cause for a majority of the estimated 300,00 water main breaks that occur yearly throughout North America. Corrosion-proof technologies exist, but it will require a significant investment to modernize the water system.
    http://www.trenchlessonline.com/
  2. Toxic Discharges Still Fouling Texas Waters; State Ranks 4th for Polluted Waterways (Carrie Feibel – KUHF News, 03/26/2012)
    Texas ranks fourth in the nation for toxic releases into rivers, streams, and bays. The Houston Ship Channel releases the most amount of toxic chemical discharges in the state and ranks 16th in the nation. There are chemicals in the water known to cause cancer, harm women’s reproductive health, and harm the development of fetuses and babies. The pollution can potentially affect drinking water, but the biggest danger comes from eating contaminated fish. Currently environmentalists are supporting the EPA in an effort to strengthen the Clean Water Act.
    http://app1.kuhf.org/
  3. Looks like another bad year for Monarch butterflies (Eric Berger – Houston Chronicle, 03/21/2012)
    The migrating Monarch population is estimated to be down about 25 to 30 percent. The decline is partly caused by last year’s severe drought and fires, which meant there was less nectar for Monarchs as they migrated for the winter. Another contributing factor is the loss of millions of acres of land by farmers who were either converting dormant land for crop use or overusing herbicides and mowing. Conservation and restoration of milkweeds can help prevent the declining trend.
    http://blog.chron.com/

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