Feb 08
In 2017, twelve indigenous youth from Canada spent the summer retracing a route taken by their ancestors. James Wagar, a member of the Métis Nation of Ontario, says, “The Métis were the movers of the furs, the go-between between Indian communities and the European trading forts. So the Metis traveled from Quebec City all the way through …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/industrial-and-corporate-water-use/bringing-back-first-nation-traditions/
Sep 14
Why are so many of Pennsylvania’s streams orange? Find out: Thousands of miles of Pennsylvania’s waterways are painted a rusty orange color. The artist? Acid mine drainage. John Arway of the PA Fish and Boat Commission states “Acid mine drainage is a very insidious pollution problem, and it persists for a very, very long time.” …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/toxic-contamination/pennsylvania-rivers-painted-a-rusty-orange/
Dec 27
Saving water and flavor is what’s on tap at a few earth-minded breweries. Hop on this: Ever been told that if you want to save water, you should drink ale instead? Unfortunately, there’s not much truth to the joke—a lot of water goes into making beer. “It can vary from about three liters to six …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/industrial-and-corporate-water-use/beer-brewers-and-water-efficiency/
Sep 09
A recently introduced bill could ban vessels shipping crude oil in the Great Lakes. Listen up: “The Great Lakes, in addition to being this great source of fresh water, are also a global oil refining hub,” explains Joel Brammeier, president of the Alliance for the Great Lakes. He says pressure to move more crude oil …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/industrial-and-corporate-water-use/oil-transport-great-lakes/
