Mets’ Jake Diekman freaks out on water cooler after rough outing
Jake Diekman didn’t last an inning in Tuesday’s loss and innocently vented his anger at the water cooler in the Mets’ dugout. Diekman pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing batters a home run and a walk, before being replaced by Jorge Lopez in a 7-6 loss to Cleveland. Diekman allowed a two-run homer to David Frye […]
EPA Warns Water Utilities Amid Heightened Cyberattacks On U.S.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) logo is displayed on the door of its headquarters in Washington, DC, on March 16, 2017. President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget proposal aims to cut the EPA’s budget by 31%, from $8.1 billion to $5.7 billion. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke MalloryTuesday, May 21, 2024 4:07 p.m. […]
Devon parasite outbreak: supplier says service nearly restored as it hikes dividend | Water industry
South West Water owners have increased dividends to shareholders, restoring normal service to 85% of customers after unsafe drinking water caused more than 100 cases of waterborne illness in Devon said. Last Wednesday, South West Water ordered 16,000 households and businesses to have their tap water removed after Cryptosporidium, which can cause unpleasant symptoms such […]
EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate action
Cyberattacks on water utilities across the country are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday, issuing an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate action to protect the nation’s drinking water. About 70% of public facilities inspected by federal authorities last year had violations or other anti-trespass standards, the agency […]
Cyberattacks Targeting Water Utilities Becoming More Frequent And Severe, Biden Admin Warns
Cyberattacks targeting water utilities and their infrastructure are growing more in frequency and intensity, the Biden administration warned Monday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the warning, asserting that private and state-backed actors from countries including China, Iran and Russia are ramping up their efforts to interfere with water utilities’ operations. Approximately 70% of the […]
‘Not Going To Suffice’: NYT Reporter Pours Cold Water On Biden’s Plan To ‘Energize’ Black Voters With Marijuana Action
New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs told CNN on Friday that President Joe Biden’s administration’s effort to reschedule marijuana to reduce criminal punishment will not be sufficient to secure the black vote. The Department of Justice revealed a proposal on Thursday to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which would reduce […]
Water parasite in England sickens more than 45 people, residents told to boil tap water before drinking
A picturesque fishing village in southwest England was told on Friday to boil its tap water for three days after the parasite sickened more than 45 people in the latest case of Britain’s water crisis. Around 16,000 homes and businesses in the Brixham area of Devon have been told to boil their water after cryptosporidium, […]
Recycled beer yeast can remove lead from water: study
I’ll drink until then! Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered a way to use recycled brewer’s yeast to remove lead and clean water. the school announced. This breakthrough builds on a 2021 study that found a year’s worth of waste beer from a single brewery could […]
3 Native American tribes seeking Colorado River water rights in $5B settlement
A water rights settlement between three Native American tribes that is more expensive than any treaty enacted by Congress took a major step forward late Monday when it was submitted to the Navajo Tribal Council. The Navajo Nation has one of the largest unresolved claims in the Colorado River Basin, and a special legislative session […]
Afghanistan flash floods kill more than 300 as torrents of water and mud crash through villages | Afghanistan
More than 300 people have been killed in flash floods across several Afghan provinces, the United Nations World Food Program said, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency and rush to rescue the injured. Heavy rains on Friday sent roaring rivers of water and mud rushing through villages and farmland in several states, creating […]