Rules adopted this week to protect Central Valley water from waste produced by milk cows will require 1,550 existing dairies to develop plans for storing and using manure on fields, to drill wells to monitor groundwater quality and to maintain extensive reports. Rules adopted this week to protect Central Valley water from waste produced by milk cows will require 1,550 existing dairies to develop plans for storing and using manure on fields, to drill wells to monitor groundwater quality and...

Their analysis showed the agency has leased 23 million acres of mule deer habitat, 18 million acres of antelope habitat, 17 million acres of sage grouse habitat and 13 million acres of elk habitat. The environmental groups' report was based on comparisons of state wildlife agency habitat maps with BLM oil and gas lease sales. The 19-state Western Governors Association recently urged the administration to end automatic waivers of some environmental reviews for oil and gas projects. In...

This semi-arid region of western India's Aravalli Hill Range was once the tiger's ideal habitat, where it could stalk its plentiful supply of prey -- chital, sambar and wild pig -- across Sariska's 880 square km (340 square miles) of scrubland, forests and ravines. This semi-arid region of western India's Aravalli Hill Range was once the tiger's ideal habitat, where it could stalk its plentiful supply of prey -- chital, sambar and wild pig -- across Sariska's 880 square km (340 square...

He says he'd be hard-pressed to do it all without advice and small grants from the state Fish and Game Department, like one that pays him to mow his fields when the hay is past its prime, so bobolinks and other grassland birds can nest and raise their chicks. Announcements Engagements/Weddings. He says he'd be hard-pressed to do it all without advice and small grants from the state Fish and Game Department, like one that pays him to mow his fields when the hay is past its prime, so...

The practices help decrease the amount of sediment, nitrogen, phosphorous, chemical and other pollutants in North Carolina's surface and ground waters. Money is available to help landowners install grass waterways, stream bank restoration, critical area planting and other conservation measures. The Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District is offering grants to help farmers and other agricultural businesses such as nurseries prevent water pollution. Enter Keyword(s): EnteraCity:...

Dairy farmers in the Central Valley will have to start paying closer attention to ground and water pollution under new rules approved by water regulators. But environmentalists say the rules don't go far enough to protect the rural communities in the area that may have their drinking water contaminated from dairy waste. Farmers wil have to submit reports on soil and pond conditions and install wells to monitor groundwater pollution. Monitoring will be phased in at the rate of 100 to 200...

According to a study in the May/June 2007 issue of the journal Ground Water, pharmaceuticals are being found in septic tanks and, consequentially, ground water due to incomplete human metabolism and excretion into the waste stream or by disposal of unused medications in the toilet or down the sink. Undigested, Discarded Medication In Septic Tanks Leading To Water Pollution - Health News - health news. According to a study in the May/June 2007 issue of the journal Ground Water,...

Although the Valley is losing ground in air quality, the region still earns a passing grade, according to an American Lung Association report released last week. Creating green space Several factors could be contributing to particle and ozone pollution in the Valley s air, according to experts and environmental advocates. Fallout from growth Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency adopted new caps for small-particle pollution, designating amounts equal to or greater than 35...

Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis, so I encourage interested families to sign up as soon as they can. Game, Fish and Parks Commission will consider a proposal for setting the state's third consecutive mountain lion hunting season. However, they all share one common opportunity while filling out their hunting license applications-they can use the occasion to donate to two programs that have proven their worth. That estimate is more than just a good guess, according...