Minas Seeks to Lead in Environmental Policy / Minas Pretende Ser Lider na Política Ambiental
Monday, December 29th, 2008Minas Gerais is seeking to take the lead among Brazilian states in environmental protection, and they want everyone to know it! [Look out, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo!] At year-end the state environment secretary José Carlos Carvalho released a report card on mineiro environment policy achievements and plans for 2009. He particularly […]
WHO Issues Guidance on Groundwater Management
Tuesday, December 12th, 2006The World Health Organization (WHO), in cooperation with the International Water Association (IWA), has released a collection of essays providing guidance on the protection of groundwater. As WHO summarizes it, the book …provides a structured approach to analyzing hazards to groundwater quality, assessing the risk they may cause for a specific supply, setting priorities in […]