Mathematical models have developed to calculate the natural degradation capacity of polluted ground water, allowing predictions of whether a polluted area will become larger or smaller.
Despite recent rain, water levels in streams throughout the Mid-Atlantic and surrounding regions remain near record lows for this time of year, according to hydrologists at the U.S. Geological Survey. Although recent rains have improved conditions in parts of the Midwest, West Virginia and Ohio, rivers and streams from northwestern Pennsylvania to southeastern North Carolina still are flowing at below-normal levels.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to allow higher levels of contaminants such as arsenic in the drinking water used by small rural communities, in response to complaints that they cannot afford to comply with recently imposed limits.
The National Ground Water Association will host its Western Focus Ground Water Conference May 16-17 in San Francisco to explore MTBE and perchlorate remediation, legal issues and a range of ground water topics critical to the western United States.
Integrated Ocean Drilling Program scientists acquire a “treasure trove” of climate records off Tahiti coast and begin a yearlong analysis of 632 meters of fossil material retrieved from 37 boreholes drilled beneath the seafloor.
TEREX Reedrill, recently signed a joint venture agreement with Construcciones Mecanicas LLamada (LLamada) of Barcelona, Spain, to develop, manufacture, market and sell foundation auger drills in North America. These drills will be marketed under the Terex Reedrill/LLamada name. As part of the joint venture, future plans are to manufacture these drill products for the North American market at TEREX Reedrill's Denison, Texas, plant.
Essential Innovations Technology Corp. (ESIV), a provider of geoexchange solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications as both a geoexchange energy service company and as a manufacturer of proprietary geothermal heat pump technology, has announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 100 percent ownership in Geotech Drilling Services Ltd.
“I've started it, and you can take it as far as you want to go.” Little did Andrew Young McDonald know when he made this statement more than 125 years ago, that his small family-owned company would remain family-owned and grow to become a national industry leader 150 years later.
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