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Ten-foot Great White Shark propels itself through water as it leaps out of water to lock jaws around meat – Mirror.co.uk

On May 1, 2017, in News, by Erik

This shows the power of sharks. They’re machines in the water. People are more afraid of them than they should be since they rarely do go where people swim, but it is still necessary to be careful and to respect them. They do have a lot of strength in their jaws and they go after […]

 

Look what has been clogging up a Suffolk town’s sewerage system – East Anglian Daily Times

On May 1, 2017, in News, by Erik

Communication is important for any business and so is collaboration. Companies need to work with their customers and even with other companies. The communication part matters because information needs to pass between people. This shows what can happen if a company doesn’t understand this. It is important to know that poor business practices do have […]

 

Water companies warn parts of UK could see drought this summer after the driest winter in more than 20 years – Telegraph.co.uk

On April 27, 2017, in News, by Erik

Water companies in the UK are warning that, due to a very dry winter, water restrictions could be in the forecast. Area farmers are attempting to water their fields as predictions indicate that the coming months may not yield enough water to replenish low levels of water in the reservoirs. Rainfall over the 2016-2017 winter […]

 

Westhill road closed for more than nine hours after burst water main – Press and Journal

On April 23, 2017, in News, by Erik

Homes and commuters were impacted by a water main breakage in a busy part of town. Eighteen homes were left without water for hours while crews worked to restore services and fix the base problem of the break. Road closures caused forced detours and impeded flow of commuters traveling in the West-hill area. No cause […]

 

Water treatment plants are taking advantage of advanced fluid flow simulations to reveal hidden operational … – Eureka

On April 17, 2017, in News, by Erik

An engineering website has a feature about recent improvements made in water treatment. It reports about a water supply company that serves 1.2 million customers in the southwestern portion of the UK. The company supplies water and treats sewage. Recently, the company did some maintenance on its plant, which uses 20,000 filters. This time, the […]

 

Bristol Road closed as burst water main sparks traffic chaos – Birmingham Mail

On April 16, 2017, in News, by Erik

The online version of a British newspaper contains a story about a ruptured water pipe in the city of Birmingham. The burst occurred near a local bar and caused traffic to be closed off in two directions of a road. Water had to be turned off in the area, and mail delivery is certain postal […]

 

Horrified parents say Tommee Tippee £120 machines which makes formula milk for babies are riddled with mould – Daily Mail

On April 16, 2017, in News, by Erik

An online version of a UK newspaper reports that several parents have become concerned about the appearance of mold in a machine designed to mix formula quickly. Some mothers have complained that despite their cleaning, the machine has developed black matter that has made their children sick. They showed videos and photos of the contamination. […]

 

UK to ‘scale down’ climate change and illegal wildlife measures to bring in post-Brexit trade, secret documents reveal – The Independent

On April 15, 2017, in News, by Erik

A British newspaper reports that the government intends to downgrade its environmental and wildlife trading efforts in order to increase its chances of obtaining trade with Africa and Latin America. This is a result of Brexit. The intentions were discovered in a folder left by a government employee on a train. Someone photographed the information. […]

 

London’s plastic water bottle waste is out of control, mayor warned – The Guardian

On April 15, 2017, in News, by Erik

London’s single use plastic bottle waste is catching up with them as the city’s mayor learns of the scale of the problem. Having the highest consumption of bottled water, and the lowest recycling rate in the United Kingdom makes London’s problem particularly bad. To combat their problem the city attempts to promote the use of […]

 

UK government to water down climate change regulations to boost trade post-Brexit – DIGITALLOOK

On April 14, 2017, in News, by Erik

The United Kingdom has been working to reduce their targets for climate change reductions and regulations. The decision has been made in hopes that it will help the country boost their trade once they have left the European Union. The UK will prioritize strong trade links as a hallmark of importance for the nation in […]