Investors forced to pay for ‘undeserved’ bonuses at three water suppliers | Water industry
Investors in Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Dul Cymru Welsh Water will be given executive bonuses after the water regulator ruled the sector had made “unwarranted” additional payments worth £6.8 million. will be forced to pay. Ofwat announced on Thursday that it had exercised new powers to make bonus payments to shareholders and bondholders of […]
‘Yikes’: CNN’s Harry Enten Dumps Cold Water On Matt Gaetz’s Odds Of Becoming ‘Trump’s Attorney General’
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Wednesday that Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is unlikely to become President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general (AG). President Trump announced on Truth Social on November 13 that he had selected Gaetz to be attorney general. postsparking a left-wing backlash, reported There is widespread skepticism among Senate Republicans about […]
Severn Trent’s profits triple as it fails drinking water risk rules | Water industry
Severn Trent nearly tripled its profits despite the FTSE 100 water company announcing it did not meet drinking water risk standards. The company, which serves 4.7 million customers from Bristol and mid-Wales to the Humber, said it “will be fined this year” over a measure of water quality known as the Compliance Risk Index (CRI). […]
Florida City Ditching Fluoride in Water Supply, Cites RFK Jr.’s Warnings
The city of Winter Haven, Florida, is eliminating fluoride from its water supply, citing in part a warning from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Commissioners made the decision in a 3-2 vote, giving the fluoride to be removed by January 1, according to WFLA. be […]
Tom’s of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water: FDA
Colgate-Palmolive is facing federal charges for using water contaminated with dangerous bacteria to manufacture the popular Tom's of Maine toothpaste and to clean equipment used to mass produce the product at a major facility. We received a warning from regulators. The Food and Drug Administration wrote a letter Tuesday to the company, saying it had […]
Florida city votes to remove fluoride from drinking water, citing RFK Jr.'s comments as one of the reasons
A Florida city voted this week to remove fluoride from its drinking water, and one city commissioner cited Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s past comments on the issue as one reason. The City Commission of Winter Haven, Florida, voted 3-2 on Tuesday to remove fluoride from the city's water by January 1 of next year, or […]
Should America rethink the use of Fluoride in drinking water?
Recently, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed his plans to: Recommends U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public waters. As someone expected to influence the incoming administration's public health policy, his comments sparked a huge debate over the risks and benefits of fluoride in drinking water. of The history of fluorine begins in 1901 When […]
BYU cheerleading coach ‘lost consciousness’ after being struck in head with water bottle, Utah fan arrested
BYU Cheerleading After BYU's last-second win over Utah on Saturday, coach Jocelyn Allan was knocked unconscious after being hit in the head with a water bottle, and police say an 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. . Allan, BYU's head cheer coach since 2010, posted about the incident on social media […]
Democratic committee chair pours cold water on replacing Sotomayor before Trump takes office
Top Democratic officials say the story of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor retiring and being filled before President-elect Donald Trump takes office is “baseless speculation” and not “realistic.” Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) made the comments to Politico following reports that Democrats are discussing whether to ask the 70-year-old to vacate his seat. He […]
Thames Water gets backing from three-quarter of creditors; markets eye US inflation – business live | Business
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature thames water The company has been on the brink of collapse since it was described as “uninvestable” in March when shareholders refused to inject more cash. The government is waiting for nationalization through a special administrative regime. The Class A creditor […]