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Chennai's water crisis in the summer of 2019 has been at the forefront of international news. What hasn't been so widely reported is that authorities estimated that almost every major city in India will run out of water by 2050 if they don't implement effective management strategies. The …
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Newark, New Jersey, was hitting the headlines for the high lead levels that are currently infiltrating its municipal water system. The situation has been compared to that of Flint, Michigan, and is pretty serious. A year ago, the city handed out water filters to all residents for installation. …
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For the second time in two years, the small city of Iqaluit in arctic Northern Canada has declared a state of emergency over its dwindling water supply. Historically, the city has depended upon Lake Geraldine nearby to fill its reservoir, with the Apex River as a backup source. …
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When the US Senate passed the $1.2 Trillion infrastructure bill this month, supporters of the massive bill hail it a crucial step to fixing and updating the nation’s infrastructure and address social and environmental issues. According to NBC News, President Biden calls it a "historic investment …
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Neglect in the water tank maintenance in some communities across the United States has sickened millions of Americans and killed thousands each year, according to the USA Today report. The problem lies in the lack of EPA regulations and rules regarding these critical infrastructures, as each …
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The Attawapiskat First Nation living in Northern Ontario has declared a state of emergency due to their highly chemically polluted water. The tap water has been undrinkable for almost ten years, but as of July 2019, people see serious health problems emerging and want this issue to be dealt with. …
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Regular and thorough inspections of infrastructure are crucial to assess the lifespan of the assets and help inform asset owners when or where maintenance or repairs are needed. It also helps ensure that the community's assets are safe to use, do not pose a danger, and continuously provide …
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Visible public infrastructure such as roads and bridges often garner raised awareness and attention - particularly undergoing repair or replacement. Missouri American Water acknowledged and challenged this reality by highlighting invisible infrastructure for 'Infrastructure Week' in June 2019. …
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The devastating blackouts in Texas in February highlight the problems of the US electricity infrastructure. It is aging, underfunded, and failed to cope with extremely high power demands during the winter months in recent years. The US's poor state of infrastructure will impede it from its …
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California is considered one of the most affluent agricultural states in the world, but at what cost? The by-products of that agriculture have left the soil tainted with chemicals and local water supplies undrinkable - the water is almost unusable altogether - even taking a shower in it leaves …
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According to a BBC report, Southern Water has dumped 16 to 21 billion litres of sewage water, equivalent to 7,400 Olympic-sized swimming pools in Kent, Hampshire, and West Sussex. The court fined the water company, which admitted to 6,971 spills from 17 sites across the three counties, a record …
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The Himalayan glaciers supply water for much of South and Southeast Asia. The glaciers' runoff flow through the tributaries that reach the nations in these regions. The Himalayas are often considered the earth's "third pole" for the 600 billion tons of ice it holds. The problem is that these …
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