Tag: safety
Methanol’s Surprise Rise & Hydrogen’s Decline In Dutch Scenarios
At the end of my engagement with TenneT, the Netherlands’ transmission system operator, who I assisted with 2050 scenario planning for their target grid, I had the opportunity to sit down with a couple of members of the workshops to discuss our findings. What follows is a lightly edited transcript … [continued]
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Corrections officer union says mid-Michigan prison saw rash of violence in July
There were 15 assaults on staff and another 25 on prisoners at the St Louis Facility, according to the union’s report.
Toxic chemical from Gelman Plume found in water wells in Scio Township, Michigan
By Rachel Lewis
Michigan environmental officials found 1,4-dioxane, a toxic chemical, in six residential water wells in Scio Township during annual state testing. The dioxane, coming from the Gelman Plume, ranged between 0.33 to 0.86 parts per billion (ppb), well under the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy’s (EGLE) drinking water limit of 7.2 ppb. Although the state says the water is safe, some advocates for a more aggressive plume cleanup say the new detection suggests the plume is moving north. They say it could be dangerous if it reaches Barton Pond, Ann Arbor’s main water source.
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Meaford pumped storage critics planning boat protest
An “Anchors Away to Save the Bay” protest on the water is planned for Aug. 23 to protest a drilling rig’s work in the bay.
EPA investigates Detroit drinking water expert’s petition signature: Are scientists being silenced?
Two scientists removed from EPA advisory roles say their dismissal reflects an anti-science political climate, after signing a letter protesting federal research funding cuts.