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Analysis says tap water has lowest environmental impact

By Mike Verespej | PLASTICS NEWS STAFF

SALEM, MASS. (Feb. 25, 11:15 a.m. ET) — The findings of a peer-reviewed study of tap water, bottled water and other beverages indicate tap water has the lowest environmental impact, based on a life-cycle analysis.

The study, released earlier this month, was […]

February 26th, 2010 | Category: International, Report, U.S. (other states) | Leave a comment

Using Public Trust and Rights of Nature to Protect Maine’s Water for People and Nature by Ruth Caplan, Defending Water for Life Campaign

HISTORY OF PUBLIC TRUST DOCTRINE

The public trust doctrine has its roots in the ancient Roman concept of natural law that held certain things, including the shores of water, were by their nature common to all.

“By the law of nature these things are common to mankind – the air, running water, the sea, and […]

February 19th, 2010 | Category: Community Rights, Features, Maine, Resources | 3 comments

The Water is Ours Dammit: A Water Justice Art Exhibition

February 14th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Events, Features, Maine, Video | Leave a comment

Tell Nestlé to stop fooling with community water supplies

For years Nestlé has run roughshod over community and environmental concerns when taking and bottling water for brands like Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ice Mountain and Arrowhead.

Nestlé is now looking to increase the number of bottling facilities it owns and operates across the country, in places like McCloud, California and Salida, […]

February 7th, 2010 | Category: Action Alerts, Community Rights, Maine, Nestlé, Statewide | Leave a comment