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This has been an active hurricane season in the United States. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Jose have batted Texas, Florida and the American territory of Puerto Rico. Across the pond, the United Kingdom has experienced zero, and in fact they never do. This is because hurricanes are formed because of low pressure over tropical waters […]
Anglian Water, a water company that services the UK, has announced it will be holding a one day conference on November 9, 2017. The conference is open to companies and research workers interested in pursuing opportunities with Anglian Water. The event is free but spaces must be reserved. After the conference, there will be a […]
The BBC reported that on Sunday, September 3, 2017, a heavy rainfall resulted in flooding parts of Cornwall, UK. The water reached up to four feet tall because of the rain. Three areas around certain rivers were deemed to be most at risk. First responders had to rescue at least six people who were stranded […]
According to Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan, The British Virgin Islands and the overseas territory of Anguilla have both sustained significant damage due to Hurricane Irma. According to Duncan, at least one person on Anguilla has died as a result of the hurricane and 90% of the roads are impassible. Anguilla’s hospital and airport […]
In North Tolsta, on the Isle of Lewis, E.Coli has been found present in the water supply. According to Scottish Water, that water supply serves at least 218 properties in that particular area of the Isle. Boiling the water in that area is advised before drinking or cooking; to prevent any potential illnesses. As of […]
Mandatory evacuations in up to 30 counties have been announced by Georgia’s governor in preparation for the category 5 Hurricane Irma. Georgia hasn’t been hit with a category 3 or higher hurricane since 1989. For those leaving, the evacuation has brought intense traffic jams on the highways, making it difficult to leave. Those electing to […]
Despite a shift towards battery, hydrogen could emerge as the more favored technology in power and transportation industries. Hydrogen has a number of advantages over batteries. It is an abundant resource; produces water as a byproduct; and, unlike batteries, does not require rare, costly inputs to generate energy. But wide adoption of hydrogen-powered cars is […]
During this natural disaster, many people were overwhelmed and unprepared for what was to come. This is the first major hurricane to hit the United States in over ten years, and has left the Texas gulf coast devastated. As if the storm itself was not bad enough, the problem of the reservoirs overflowing from excess […]
It is believed that global warming is impacting the strengths of hurricanes. Recently, Hurricane Irma, the strongest seen in the Atlantic hit landfall as a category 5. Dr. Chris Holloway, weather specialist agrees that climate change can have an impact on the strength of a hurricane, it can also happen without it. With Sea levels […]
Inside the giant new water works that could unlock Plymouth’s John Lewis plan – Plymouth Herald
A huge construction project is underway to produce clean tap water for the whole city of Plymouth. This will be by developing a new plant in Roborough, to replace the old plant in Crownhill- which will be redeveloped into other things in the city such as homes, a cinema, department stores, and more. The new […]