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An Alabama town is at risk of losing water access after it disputed rate rises and recent charges by a neighboring water board. The mayor says customers are being “bamboozled.” By Lee Hedgepeth CAMP HILL, Ala.—A dispute over soaring water bills for this town’s 1,000 residents has ended up inContinue Reading

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A Diatomaceous Earth (DE) filter represents an advanced filtration solution that employs a naturally occurring siliceous sedimentary rock, derived from the fossilized remnants of microscopic aquatic organisms known as diatoms. The diatoms produce intricate porous silica structures referred to as frustules. When these are refined into a fine powder, theyContinue Reading

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Mercury contamination is surfacing as a serious concern in parts of Georgia and South Carolina, particularly in regions like the Okefenokee Swamp. University of Georgia researchers found alarmingly high levels of the neurotoxic metal in alligators, especially in older individuals and even hatchlings suggesting the toxin is passed both upContinue Reading

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Accor continues its strategic expansion in Spain, surpassing the milestone of 1srcsrc hotels across the country. This growth reflects the company’s diverse brand portfolio, ranging from economy to luxury and lifestyle properties, and its ongoing commitment to broadening its presence in both established and emerging destinations throughout Spain…Continue Reading

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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its plans to unravel critical safeguards that protect people from harmful carbon emissions and hazardous air pollution released by fossil fuel-fired power plants.EPA is proposing to repeal outright greenhouse gas standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants in part on the false assertionContinue Reading