Major electric, water, gas and internet utilities said Monday they are well prepared to maintain service in Arizona even as people shift to home-based work and school in the weeks ahead, including many of the utilities’ own employees.
An employee at Silicon Valley’s largest water district has tested positive for coronavirus, and at least eight other employees, including CEO Norma Camacho, entered self-quarantine because of it. The employee at the Santa Clara Valley Water District — a public agency that provides drinking water and flood protection to 2 million residents from Stanford University […]
The number of known military sites where cancer-linked firefighting foam may have contaminated groundwater across the United States has jumped to 651 from 401, and the cleanup bill will likely cost billions of dollars more than initially estimated, according to a new Pentagon report. The new report was directed by Defense Secretary Mark Esper as […]
The military now has at least 651 sites that have been contaminated with cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” a more than 50 percent jump from its last tally. The information was released Friday in a report from the Department of Defense (DOD), part of a task force designed to help the military remove a class of chemicals […]
More than 100 public utilities in at least 34 states have agreed to halt the practice of cutting off water to homes that fail to pay their water bills during the coronavirus crisis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been urging people to wash their hands regularly with soap, saying it’s one of […]
Almost 90 cities and states across the US have suspended water shutoffs for residents unable to afford their bills, as local leaders scramble to tackle the complex public health threats posed by the coronavirus pandemic. There is no vaccine or treatment for coronavirus, also known as Covid-19. According to the World Health Organization, good hygiene, […]
Arizona Utilities: Coronavirus Outbreak Won’t Disrupt Power, Water and Internet
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Arizona Republicby Ryan RandazzoMajor electric, water, gas and internet utilities said Monday they are well prepared to maintain service in Arizona even as people shift to home-based work and school in the weeks ahead, including many of the utilities’ own employees.
Coronavirus: Water District Employee Tests Positive, Some Leaders Self-Quarantine
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Jose Mercury Newsby Paul RogersAn employee at Silicon Valley’s largest water district has tested positive for coronavirus, and at least eight other employees, including CEO Norma Camacho, entered self-quarantine because of it. The employee at the Santa Clara Valley Water District — a public agency that provides drinking water and flood protection to 2 million residents from Stanford University […]
Military Bases With Possible PFAS Water Contamination Rise. Is Yours on the List?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Impact2020 (Washington)by Tara CoppThe number of known military sites where cancer-linked firefighting foam may have contaminated groundwater across the United States has jumped to 651 from 401, and the cleanup bill will likely cost billions of dollars more than initially estimated, according to a new Pentagon report. The new report was directed by Defense Secretary Mark Esper as […]
Military Sees Surge in Sites With ‘Forever Chemical’ Contamination
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Hill (Washington)by Rebecca BeitschThe military now has at least 651 sites that have been contaminated with cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” a more than 50 percent jump from its last tally. The information was released Friday in a report from the Department of Defense (DOD), part of a task force designed to help the military remove a class of chemicals […]
States, Utilities Pledge to Keep Water Flowing Amid Coronavirus
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Environment (Arlington, Va.)by Amena H. SaiyidMore than 100 public utilities in at least 34 states have agreed to halt the practice of cutting off water to homes that fail to pay their water bills during the coronavirus crisis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been urging people to wash their hands regularly with soap, saying it’s one of […]
90 US Cities and States Suspend Water Shutoffs to Tackle Coronavirus Pandemic
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Guardianby Nina LakhaniAlmost 90 cities and states across the US have suspended water shutoffs for residents unable to afford their bills, as local leaders scramble to tackle the complex public health threats posed by the coronavirus pandemic. There is no vaccine or treatment for coronavirus, also known as Covid-19. According to the World Health Organization, good hygiene, […]