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Rural water utilities in North Carolina are still reeling from Helene
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Rural water utilities in North Carolina are still reeling from Helene

Salon  

The most exciting part of the day at Spruce Pine Montessori School is when the truck arrives to empty the porta-johns. “The kids needed some routine and structure and consistency, and families needed to go back to work.” Although folks in Spruce Pine were told Thursday they could finally stop boiling water before using it, the school still can’t flush …

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How the election could affect toxic chemical regulation
2 months ago

How the election could affect toxic chemical regulation

Salon  

On a chilly morning in early December 2017, attorney Anthony Spaniola awakened at his cabin on Van Etten Lake in Oscoda, Michigan, to the sight of billowy white froth bobbing along the shore. “You could end up going backwards in environmental protection.” Orme-Zavaleta and others point to Project 2025, an initiative spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, …

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Kraken Technologies: the software that’s revolutionising utilities
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kraken Technologies: the software that’s revolutionising utilities

The Independent  

Kraken Technologies is a Business Reporter client Business Reporter: Kraken Utilities Utilities today are grappling with an industry-defining transformation. “Many utilities find this upgrade of software capabilities challenging because they are probably some of the oldest companies on the planet who have had technology deployed 30 years ago,” says Deepak Ravindran, CEO of Kraken Utilities. “Our system allows agents to …

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EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems
7 months ago

EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation’s drinking water. AP AUDIO: EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate action AP Washington correspondent …

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Cities must replace harmful lead pipes within 10 years under new Biden administration plan
1 year ago

Cities must replace harmful lead pipes within 10 years under new Biden administration plan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Most U.S. cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under strict new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as the Biden administration moves to reduce lead in drinking water and prevent public health crises like the ones in Flint, Michigan and Washington, D.C. Millions of people consume drinking water from lead pipes and …

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Jammu and Kashmir: 3 soldiers die in avalanche in Machil sector
2 years, 1 month ago

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 soldiers die in avalanche in Machil sector

Live Mint  

On Friday, officials in Jammu and Kashmir reported that three army personnel died after being buried by an avalanche in Kupwara district. The incident occurred in the Machhil area of the district, according to the Kupwara Police, and three soldiers from the Army's 55 Rashtriya Rifles lost their lives while performing their duty. Earlier on 15 November, after a fresh …

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EXPLAINER: Infrastructure deal targets lead pipes
3 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: Infrastructure deal targets lead pipes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Included in the bipartisan infrastructure deal reached with President Joe Biden last week is a plan to eliminate the country’s remaining lead pipes and service lines, which for decades have posed a risk for contaminated water in millions of homes and schools. Lead can enter drinking water when water utility pipes or the service lines that connect to …

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US looks to keep critical sectors safe from cyberattacks
3 years, 8 months ago

US looks to keep critical sectors safe from cyberattacks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A top Biden administration official says the government is undertaking a new effort to help electric utilities, water districts and other critical industries protect against potentially damaging cyberattacks. Clear, clean goal, but it’s going to take a lot of work to get there.” The public-private partnership reflects the administration’s concerns about the vulnerability of vital systems, including the …

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