ARTICLES BY PEAK JOHNSON
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Electricity-Generating Bacteria Cleans Wastewater2/23/2017
First located in New York’s Oneida Lake nearly 30 years ago, the bacterium Shewanella oneidensis is not only useful for cleaning water that contains mercury, lead, and iron. It can also generate electricity.
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Power Company To Pay Millions in Water Pollution Settlements1/25/2017
Under a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. EPA, the Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) will pay $1.6 million and install a water treatment system for Clean Water Act violations at its service center in Anacostia, Washington, D.C.
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Despite Controversy, Florida Power Moves Forward With Injection Plan1/23/2017
2016 was a tough year for Floridians and their drinking water and it seems that even in the new year, problems are continuing.
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Florida Power Company Wants To Store Radioactive Waste In Water Supply12/22/2016
Over the last few months, Florida has experienced issues with drinking water and the environment.
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Environmental Groups Sue Florida Power Plant For Contaminant Discharges7/27/2016
In a testy back-and-forth, environmental groups in Florida are squaring off with a local power plant for what they claim are violations of the Clean Water Act.