Dec 14
Vassar College is one of many campuses to ban bottled water in dining halls. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: College students put the cap on bottled water… on this CurrentCast. Many schools are pulling the plug on bottled water. Vassar College students led the charge to have it removed from campus dining halls in 2012. …
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Dec 09
British rivers have their own Twitter accounts that inform the public about high and low levels. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: British rivers get their own Twitter accounts, and we’re following… on this CurrentCast. The UK has a network of gauges dispersed in rivers around the country – transmitting data about water levels and …
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Dec 07
As businesses expand into new markets, water security is a consideration. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Companies consider conservation and water risk… on this CurrentCast. When water risk first appeared in corporate reports, the focus was on reducing consumption. But Alex Money, a researcher at the University of Oxford, says this is a relative …
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Dec 03
Waterhen Lake is home to the first freshwater fishery in North America to be certified sustainable. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: A small Canadian lake recently snagged a big honor… on this CurrentCast. Waterhen Lake in Manitoba has long been proud of its walleye and northern pike fishery. Now, after a rigorous process, it’s …
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Dec 01
Washington, DC is building a system of tunnels designed to capture combined sewer and stormwater overflow so it can be treated before it ends up in local rivers. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Capturing and treating combined stormwater and sewer overflow… on this CurrentCast. The DC Water and Sewer Authority is building a system …
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