Day Zero deferred, but Cape Town’s water crisis is far from over Gallery Day Zero deferred, but Cape Town’s water crisis is far from over South Africa, Water Day Zero deferred, but Cape Town’s water crisis is far from overCNN » While Cape Town is the first major city to face such a water crisis, it is unlikely to be the last. Drought crises in California, Brazil and Spain all suggest a future where water will be scarce. As urban populations increase, water resources are becoming strained. Michelle2018-03-09T15:05:00-08:00March 9, 2018|
The Tainted Water Crisis In Upstate New York That Andrew Cuomo Can’t Shake Gallery The Tainted Water Crisis In Upstate New York That Andrew Cuomo Can’t Shake Drinking Water, New York The Tainted Water Crisis In Upstate New York That Andrew Cuomo Can’t ShakeHuffington Post » The state has nearly completed construction on a new water treatment plant that will filter out perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). But officials in Newburgh say they don’t just want the PFOS cleaned from their water ― they want the toxic chemicals removed at the source. Michelle2018-03-09T15:27:05-08:00March 9, 2018|
400 miles of Dallas’ natural gas pipeline still comprised of dangerous cast ironWFAA 8 » Federal regulators have repeatedly warned of its dangers for decades. In fact, they have urged states to replace all cast iron piping. To date, 21 states have replaced cast iron piping, eliminating it all together. Texas is not among them. Michelle2018-05-01T10:14:12-08:00March 8, 2018|
Trump imposes steel, aluminum tariffs with few exceptions Gallery Trump imposes steel, aluminum tariffs with few exceptions Canada, Mexico, Trump & Infrastructure, U.S. News Trump imposes steel, aluminum tariffs with few exceptionsPolitico » The president’s decision to move forward with the tariffs comes after a chaotic week in which even senior administration officials were unsure what Trump would ultimately decide. The White House ultimately decided to move forward with the announcement, which establishes tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum. Michelle2018-03-09T15:13:42-08:00March 8, 2018|
Florida Expressway authority advances toll road at Osceola Parkway Gallery Florida Expressway authority advances toll road at Osceola Parkway Florida, Highways, Public-Private Partnerships Florida Expressway authority advances toll road at Osceola ParkwayOrlando Sentinel » The region’s toll-road builder took a key but widely expected step Thursday toward eventually authorizing a $1 billion expressway near Orlando’s airport that is provoking controversy from a rural community and environmentalists from across the region. Michelle2018-05-01T10:38:40-08:00March 8, 2018|
ROUGH ROAD AHEAD: Big I-70 project through Aurora aims to accommodate, though Aurora Sentinel » Aurora officials have had a mixed response to the I-70 expansion in the years since the City Council sent a letter to Don Hunt, former director of CDOT, expressing approval for the project in September 2014. To the east — through Aurora — is actually the highway’s busiest stretch of road, and one that will see significant construction. Michelle2018-04-16T14:14:41-08:00March 8, 2018|
