We’re grateful for nurses, doctors, physician assistants, respiratory therapists and so many others in the medical field. We’re also grateful for people who work in grocery stores, the restaurants delivering and offering curbside food, and all the delivery workers bringing packages to those of us self-quarantining or social distancing at home. When sending up thanks […]
California is poised to close the spring sportfishing season in some counties in response to worries that anglers will spread COVID-19 to rural communities.
Scientists know that coronaviruses, including the SARS-CoV-19 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, can remain infectious for days — or even longer — in sewage and drinking water. Two researchers, Haizhou Liu, an associate professor of chemical and environmental engineering at the University of California, Riverside; and Professor Vincenzo Naddeo, director of the Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division […]
American Water Works announced that its subsidiary, Illinois American Water will continue with planned infrastructure projects across its service areas amid the novel coronavirus threat. Infrastructure maintenance and upgrades at regular intervals are quite essential to ensure potable water and wastewater services to customers. Illinois American Water provides water and wastewater services to 1.3 million […]
There are nearly 700 military installations with either confirmed or suspected ground water contamination caused by fire-fighting foam using in vehicle and aircraft mishaps, according to new data released Thursday by the Environmental Working Group. Cancer-linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively known as PFAS, have been confirmed at 328 sites, according to Pentagon data analyzed by EWG. and […]
California Gets Widespread Rain, Snow from Spring Storm
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /AP Newsby John AntczakSnow and rain fell Monday on California as spring delivered the kind of stormy weather that was missing most of the winter.
Utility Workers, the Forgotten Heroes of this Pandemic
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /TriplePundit (Northampton, Mass.)by Kate ZerrennerWe’re grateful for nurses, doctors, physician assistants, respiratory therapists and so many others in the medical field. We’re also grateful for people who work in grocery stores, the restaurants delivering and offering curbside food, and all the delivery workers bringing packages to those of us self-quarantining or social distancing at home. When sending up thanks […]
California Poised to Ban Sportfishing in Some Areas. Rural Towns Worried About Coronavirus Spread
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Sacramento Beeby Ryan SabalowCalifornia is poised to close the spring sportfishing season in some counties in response to worries that anglers will spread COVID-19 to rural communities.
Removing the Novel Coronavirus from the Water Cycle
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /YubaNet (Nevada City, Calif.)/UC RiversideScientists know that coronaviruses, including the SARS-CoV-19 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, can remain infectious for days — or even longer — in sewage and drinking water. Two researchers, Haizhou Liu, an associate professor of chemical and environmental engineering at the University of California, Riverside; and Professor Vincenzo Naddeo, director of the Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division […]
American Water Continues Project Work Amid Coronavirus Woes
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Yahoo Financeby Zacks Equity ResearchAmerican Water Works announced that its subsidiary, Illinois American Water will continue with planned infrastructure projects across its service areas amid the novel coronavirus threat. Infrastructure maintenance and upgrades at regular intervals are quite essential to ensure potable water and wastewater services to customers. Illinois American Water provides water and wastewater services to 1.3 million […]
Here’s the Latest Count of Suspected Bases with Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in the Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Military Timesby Meghann MyersThere are nearly 700 military installations with either confirmed or suspected ground water contamination caused by fire-fighting foam using in vehicle and aircraft mishaps, according to new data released Thursday by the Environmental Working Group. Cancer-linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively known as PFAS, have been confirmed at 328 sites, according to Pentagon data analyzed by EWG. and […]