Positive news from Wisconsin
New Water Treatment Process Could Help Bring Dead Zones Back to LifeEmploying a new tertiary wastewater treatment process reduced levels of phosphorous and trace pollutants in urban wastewater effluent below EPA safe levels, researchers from Veolia Water, Kruger and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee found.
“There is mounting concern across the U.S. about the impact of trace organics, such as hormones and pharmaceuticals, in our water systems and the potential threats they pose on human health, wildlife and the environment. This research showed that when Actiflo® Carb is added to a wastewater treatment process, it removes a significant portion of the pharmaceuticals tested.
- Dr. Rebecca Klaper, the lead scientist from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
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New Water Treatment Process Could Help Bring Dead Zones Back to LifeEmploying a new tertiary wastewater treatment process reduced levels of phosphorous and trace pollutants in urban wastewater effluent below EPA safe levels, researchers from Veolia Water, Kruger and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee found. |
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New Green Jobs Don’t Require College DegreeAs solar incentives kick off during Energy Awareness Month, new jobs are opening up all across the nation. |
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Individuals with Down Syndrome Among Largely Unreached PeopleAs October concludes, so does Down Syndrome Awareness month. |
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Wis. priest auctions family silver for homelessA Wisconsin priest is auctioning off his late mother's collection of old silver pieces to raise money for a homeless shelter. |
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Feds designate $320 million to improve Mississippi River water qualityThe river that begins as a trickle in Itasca State Park in Minnesota and ends 2,350 miles later at the Gulf of Mexico will get a $320 million infusion from the federal government to improve water quality. |
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Yellowstone Alga Detoxifies ArsenicArsenic may be tough, but scientists have found a Yellowstone National Park alga that's tougher. |
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84-year-old deluged with help after $3K water billAppleton, Wisconsin, USA - An 84-year-old man hit with a $3,000 quarterly water bill for leaky pipes won't have to pay a dime, thanks to the generosity of others. |
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Judge overturns decision on gray wolvesTraverse City, MIchigan, USA - A federal court Monday overturned the Bush administration's decision to remove gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region from the endangered species list. |
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Superior to undergo major tree planting for urban forestSuperior, Wisconsin, USA - Superior is looking at sprucing up the city's north end, and might do it with spruce trees. |
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Skies to be swept for alien lifeHat Creek, California - The switch has been thrown on a telescope specifically designed to seek out alien life. |
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