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Waste-To-Energy Tech Could Slash U.S. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped
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U.S. utilities have been slower to adopt the energy- and emissions-saving technologies than those in other parts of the world.
Some Chicagoans Wary of Lead Pipe Replacement
Mistrust of the government, fears related to immigration, and unclear messaging make the operation a hard sell in some neighborhoods.
Cheap Cybersecurity Defenses Exist, But They’re Not Reaching Water Utilities Who Need Them
An era of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure has begun. Rural water utilities have vulnerabilities and advantages.
Dealing With The Soup of Chemicals That Can Get Into Your Drinking Water
All the things that go down the drain and end up at the waste water treatment plant are not removed there. It's a soup of chemicals.
Constant, Compounding Disasters Are Exhausting Emergency Response
Fires, droughts, floods, power outages. The interval between disasters is shortening, or in some cases disappearing altogether.
Detroit Flooding Previews Risks from a Warming Climate
Urban infrastructure in many cities was not built for current and future climate pressures.
As a Hot, Dry Summer Begins in California, More Water Wells Are Failing
Government agencies and nonprofit groups are preparing for difficult months ahead.
Feds Release First Slice of Water Bill Assistance Funds
The Department of Health and Human Services released $166.6 million in federal funds for the new, Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).
Michigan’s Climate-Ready Future: Wetland Parks, Less Cement, Roomy Shores
As climate change alters our world, Michigan’s bounty of fresh water could be the foundation of a thriving state economy and superior quality of life.