X chromosome marks the spot, again [Gene Expression]
A few days ago I discussed a new paper which explores the patterns of natural selection in the genome of the X chromosome. As you know the X is “carried” disproportionately by females, as males have only one copy, so it offers up an interesting window into evolutionary dynamics (see The Red Queen for a popular treatment). Today Dienekes points me to a new paper in Genome Biology which puts the …
Concerns about wastewater treatment topic of mock hearing
This article has been read 0 times. A mock hearing to take public comments on wastewater treatment standards is being held. Clean Water Action’s Pittsburgh office has scheduled the event for 7 p.m. in the Heritage Public Library, 52 Fourth St.
Frac water treatment plant may come to Castanea
CASTANEA – An Ohio company is the latest firm interested in building a wastewater treatment plant in the area to support the gas industry drilling in the Marcellus Shale. Patriot Water Treatment, LLC, of Lisbon, Ohio, has plans to treat up to 500,000 gallons per day of frac water that is leftover from the drilling proces.
‘Frac’ treatment plant eyed at Economy Auto Parts site
CASTANEA – An Ohio company is the latest firm interested in building a wastewater treatment plant in this area to support the gas industry drilling in the Marcellus Shale. Patriot Water Treatment, LLC, of Lisbon, Ohio, has plans to treat up to 500,000 gallons per day of “frac” water that is leftover from the drilling process.
Gas drillers try recycling their brine
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A drilling technique that is beginning to unlock staggering quantities of natural gas underneath Appalachia also yields a troubling byproduct: powerfully briny wastewater that can kill fish and give tap water a foul taste and odor.
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