http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com Stay current with world water issues from the desk of Sean Jaiko. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:06:34 GMT en-us http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Reset%20your%20counters%21%20SEO%20Kick%20Off%2E http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Reset%20your%20counters%21%20SEO%20Kick%20Off%2E Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:06:34 GMT It's been a busy 4 day code jam for this developer. With an exciting new launch of the SEO Essentials Package from Perfectus.ca, Pristine Solutions International is now fully equipped with the latest and greatest in RSS / Blog and SEO Technology. Be sure to look for the invitations from all the various social networking sites we have setup on. Already with 4 days into the project we've begun to see some direct effect. With the now added outlets of marketing at our disposal, we've reset the counters to see exactly what impact this trial campaign has pulled. - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Reset%20your%20counters%21%20SEO%20Kick%20Off%2E http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Oil%20Spill%20in%20the%20Yellow%20Sea http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Oil%20Spill%20in%20the%20Yellow%20Sea Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:06:34 GMT It seems like only yesterday there was a media buzz around the still flowing open BP oil reserve that continues to flow into our water systems. According to official sources late last night, an Oil Spill in the yellow sea in China has grown to near international waters. With an over 180-square-kilometre slick, this oil spill as been reported as the worst in Chinese history. The original article can be found at http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/838498--china-rushes-to-keep-oil-from-international-waters - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Oil%20Spill%20in%20the%20Yellow%20Sea http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=%20More%20than%20800%2C000%20gallons%20of%20oil%20spill%20into%20a%20tributary%20of%20southern%20Michigan%E2%80%99s%20Kalamazoo%20River http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=%20More%20than%20800%2C000%20gallons%20of%20oil%20spill%20into%20a%20tributary%20of%20southern%20Michigan%E2%80%99s%20Kalamazoo%20River Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:06:34 GMT Enbridge Inc., Canada’s largest natural gas distribution company, is working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up the spill that was discovered July 26 near Marshall, Michigan. While the company estimated the the spill to be slightly more than 800,000 gallons, the EPA estimated that more than one million gallons may have leaked from the ruptured pipeline. By either measurement, the spill amounts to one of the largest in the history of the Midwest. Here is link to the rest of the story....... http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/a-midwest-pipeline-rupture-raises-questions-about-tar-sands-risk/ - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=%20More%20than%20800%2C000%20gallons%20of%20oil%20spill%20into%20a%20tributary%20of%20southern%20Michigan%E2%80%99s%20Kalamazoo%20River http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=%20Dr%2E%20Oz%20explains%20how%20to%20make%20your%20water%20safe%2E http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=%20Dr%2E%20Oz%20explains%20how%20to%20make%20your%20water%20safe%2E Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:06:34 GMT Here is a video with Dr.OZ I thought was very informative. copy and post this into your browser. http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dont-drink-water - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=%20Dr%2E%20Oz%20explains%20how%20to%20make%20your%20water%20safe%2E http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Trying%20to%20lose%20weight%3F%20Drink%20more%20water http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Trying%20to%20lose%20weight%3F%20Drink%20more%20water Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:06:34 GMT Forget diet pills and cleanses. A new study suggests that an effective weight-loss aid is available straight from your kitchen sink. Drinking two 8-ounce glasses of water before breakfast, lunch, and dinner while also cutting back on portions may help you lose weight and keep it off for at least a year, according to research presented today at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society, in Boston. "As part of a prudent, low-calorie weight-loss diet, adding water may help with weight-loss success," says Brenda Davy, Ph.D., the lead author of the study and an associate professor of nutrition at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg. Get the rest of the story online at CNN.com http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/08/23/drink.water.lose.weight/index.html?iref=allsearch - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Trying%20to%20lose%20weight%3F%20Drink%20more%20water http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Benifits%20of%20Water%20Softeners http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Benifits%20of%20Water%20Softeners Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:06:34 GMT What are The Benefits of a Water Softener? A water softener reduces water hardness, making it easier to shower and clean fabrics and dishes. With softened water, less soap is needed for bathing and laundry. Skin feels cleaner and clothing softer. Pipes, fixtures and appliances have less scale build-up. With less build-up, appliances can operate efficiently. Mineral-derived odours may be reduced; and, there are fewer deposit stains on bathroom fixtures. for more info on the CMHC web site http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/maho/wawa/wawa_005.cfm - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Benifits%20of%20Water%20Softeners http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=%20Water%20Softeners%20Save%20You%20Money%20%24%24%24%24 http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=%20Water%20Softeners%20Save%20You%20Money%20%24%24%24%24 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:06:34 GMT Hard water is one of the biggest contributors to inefficient and costly operation of water-using appliances. Heated hard water forms a scale of calcium and magnesium minerals (limescale deposits) that can contribute to the inefficient operation or failure of water-using appliances. Pipes can become clogged with scale that reduces water flow and ultimately requires pipe replacement. hard water has been known to increase energy bills by up to 25% When using a water softener you will remove calcium, magnesium ,and limescale from depositing itself in hot water tanks and pipes. Water in your home will now flow freely and heat without increasing energy cost and taking from your hard earned money. - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=%20Water%20Softeners%20Save%20You%20Money%20%24%24%24%24 http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=The%20Real%20Reason%20Water%20Helps%20You%20Lose%20Weight http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=The%20Real%20Reason%20Water%20Helps%20You%20Lose%20Weight Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:06:34 GMT Water is a very hot topic after study linked water drinking to weight loss. The research showed that adults who drank two cups of water before each meal consumed fewer calories and lost more weight than those who didn't have the water. But it's not because there's a magic ingredient in water that sheds pounds or flushes away fat. There's more to the story on how water may ease girth control. Read the rest of this article here: http://lifestyle.ca.msn.com/health-fitness/diet/ee-article.aspx?cp-documentid=25420337 copy and paste link into browser. - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=The%20Real%20Reason%20Water%20Helps%20You%20Lose%20Weight http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=America%27%27s%20Dwindling%20Water%20Supply http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=America%27%27s%20Dwindling%20Water%20Supply Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:06:34 GMT In 15 Years, Nearly 2 Billion People Worldwide Will Live Where Water is Scarce Americans are the world's biggest water consumers. By 9 a.m., after showering, using the bathroom, brushing our teeth and having a cup of coffee, each of us typically has used more than 30 gallons of water. After doing the dishes - 12 gallons per load - running the washing machine - 43 gallons per load - and watering the lawn - 10 gallons per minute - by the time we go to bed, we've used up to 150 gallons. By comparison, people in the U.K. use a quarter of that - 40 gallons of water a day. The Chinese average just 22 gallons per day. And in the poorest countries like Kenya, people use less than the minimum 13 gallons to cover basic needs. read more here: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/01/08/eveningnews/main6073416.shtml - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=America%27%27s%20Dwindling%20Water%20Supply http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Drink%20up%21%20Your%20body%20needs%20water%20in%20so%20many%20ways%21 http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Drink%20up%21%20Your%20body%20needs%20water%20in%20so%20many%20ways%21 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:06:34 GMT As a health-conscious individual, you take pride in maintaining your body at an optimal level. You work out, eat healthy low-fat diets, and even take supplements. But are you overlooking perhaps the most basic of all health-enhancing substances--water? Water's pivotal role in life is reflected in the composition of the human body. Accounting for approximately 60 percent of the weight of an average person and nearly two thirds of our complete structure, water's presence is pervasive throughout our system. Next to oxygen, water is the most essential element in our physiology. We can survive for weeks without food, but only days without water. Water comprises 80 percent of blood, 73 percent of the brain, 73 percent of muscle, and 22 percent of bone. Without ample reserves of this critical fluid many major body processes would be severely hindered. Read more here: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0826/is_6_17/ai_80897724/ - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Drink%20up%21%20Your%20body%20needs%20water%20in%20so%20many%20ways%21 http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Great%20Lakes%20getting%20dirtier%2C%20watchdog%20warns http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Great%20Lakes%20getting%20dirtier%2C%20watchdog%20warns Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:06:34 GMT September 22, 2010 Rob Ferguson and Tanya Talaga Great Lakes pollution is getting worse because sewage systems are outdated and Ontario’s north is turning into a Wild West for miners and forestry companies, warns Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller. His annual report slams Premier Dalton McGuinty’s government for talking a good game on the environment but not following through, putting at risk everything from drinking water to air quality and wildlife. The 228-page volume released by the province’s independent environmental watchdog sounds a number of alarm bells, including the bypassing of a full environmental assessment for a new gas-fired power plant beside the Holland Marsh in York Region, lax air quality standards and dangers from landfills closed years ago. “This government rightly prides itself on the progress it has made in passing legislation to protect the environment, but actions on the ground often undermine it,” Miller said Wednesday. For example, there aren’t enough government employees to police mining claims in the north, the subject of recent legislation to protect massive boreal forests key to cleansing carbon emissions from the air in the fight against climate change. Two lines of mining claims stretching hundreds of kilometres were staked by mining exploration companies to make way for future railway tracks out of the “Ring of Fire,” a vast area rich in gold, diamonds and chromite. The government is “clearly understaffed and under resourced, because they are building mining camps and airstrips under their noses, so to speak,” Miller said. It’s been 27 years since the province tightened cleanliness standards for sewage treatment plants emptying waste water into the Great Lakes — a major problem because of the fast-growing population in southern Ontario. “We have the technology to treat the sewage to very low concentrations,” Miller said, noting the Americans have done a better job through their Clean Water Act and have cleaner beaches and shorelines than Ontario. Studies have found high phosphorous levels in near shore areas of Lake Ontario, Lake Erie and parts of Lake Huron — which the province is marketing as Ontario’s West Coast, a California-style beach playground. “The problem is when you get to the Great Lakes we are still locked in this belief we have this great pool of water and we don’t have to impose rigorous standards. And I’m saying we do,” Miller told a news conference. Environment Minister John Wilkinson credited Miller for “challenging” the government to do better, and said Ontario is spending $1.8 billion in infrastructure funding to help municipalities improve aging water treatment plants. But Wilkinson, who was appointed minister last month in a cabinet shuffle, suggested he needs more time to study Miller’s concern about the standards for effluent coming from water treatment plants. “The report just came out.” He defended the government’s push to have the York Energy Centre built in King Township, saying it is needed to replace highly polluting coal-fired electricity generation. “Burning dirty coal kills people.” But Ontario’s Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner said the decision “makes a mockery” of the government’s own act to protect the agricultural greenbelt around the Greater Toronto Area. Natural Resources Minister Linda Jeffrey also fired back at Miller, calling his allegation that government staff in the north are missing in action “a stretch.” The findings from Miller suggests the Liberals are “not walking the walk on the environment,” said New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath, while her Progressive Conservative counterpart said he’s perplexed by the lack of supervision in the north. “You wonder what they are doing,” said Tim Hudak. “The number of government workers making more than $100,000 has skyrocketed, but they’re not out in the field delivering front-line services.” The report also dubs hundreds of closed landfill sites as “forgotten polluters,” with the potential to contaminate nearby groundwater, streams and lakes or release greenhouse gases into the sky. The problem is that the environment ministry has “lost track” of many of them and more monitoring is needed. Miller also revealed that recent changes to air pollution regulations allow the government to exempt “whole sectors of industry” from tougher provincial air quality standards. Wilkinson said that possibility exists because it’s tough for some sectors to meet air standards with existing technology. SOURCE http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/environment/article/864660--great-lakes-getting-dirtier-watchdog-warns - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Great%20Lakes%20getting%20dirtier%2C%20watchdog%20warns http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Manganese%20in%20well%20water%20linked%20to%20lower%20IQ%20scores http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Manganese%20in%20well%20water%20linked%20to%20lower%20IQ%20scores Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:06:34 GMT Children whose drinking water contains high amounts of manganese appear to have lower IQ scores on average than children not exposed to the metal, Canadian researchers have found. The study of more than 350 children in Quebec communities who regularly drank well water found a striking link between manganese levels in the water and IQ scores. The study doesn't prove cause and effect, but as the first research to focus on the potential risks of manganese in drinking water in North America, it raises important concerns. READ MORE HERE http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20100920/Kids-Manganese-100920/ - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=Manganese%20in%20well%20water%20linked%20to%20lower%20IQ%20scores http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=%20Plastic%20waste%20polluting%20Manitoba%20lakes http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=%20Plastic%20waste%20polluting%20Manitoba%20lakes Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:06:34 GMT Plastic waste polluting Manitoba lakes CBC News Scientists and environmentalists are sounding the alarm about the wildlife being killed by the rising tide of plastic pollution washing up on the shores of lakes in Manitoba and elsewhere. "I have sampled all over Manitoba, and I have been into some really remote areas, and nowhere have I been able to go [without finding] this legacy of our plastic world," said Eva Pip, a Winnipeg-based aquatic toxicologist and professor of biology at the University of Winnipeg. View article on a single page Prev 1|2 Next For years, Pip has documented the impact plastics have had on more than 650 provincial freshwater lakes. Pip says she's encountered countless mammals, water fowl, even a bear, that died from eating plastic bags or getting entangled in plastic packaging, such as six-pack rings "I personally have seen ... ducks that have died because they ingested plastic bags," she said. "I've personally seen wildlife smothered in plastic shopping bags. I've seen a lot of waterfowl entangled in plastic strings and lines. "It's heartbreaking." copy link for more: http://sync.sympatico.ca/news/plastic_waste_polluting_manitoba_lakes/75314bc7 - - Follow at http://www.pristinesolutionsint.com/index.cfm?blogpost=%20Plastic%20waste%20polluting%20Manitoba%20lakes