The power of poo: Using sewage to warm homes through district heating
Could sewage power your home? Thames Water is piloting a scheme to use wastewater from a treatment plant to warm properties connected via district heating
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National Infrastructure Commission report wants real progress made on water efficiency
A report from the National Infrastructure Commission has said the water industry needs to make progress on efficiency to boost resilience against drought
Keystone XL cancelled: President Biden kills off controversial pipeline
In his first day in office, President Biden has cancelled the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, appearing to kill off the project for good
Can I call a plumber during lockdown?
The United Kingdom is in a third national lockdown but a plumber can continue to attend emergency calls so long as certain guidelines are followed
Pipeline projects can improve security and stability in the Middle East
US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette belives pipeline projects made possible by the Abraham Accords can improve security and stability in the Middle East
Is the pandemic allowing environmental regulations to be broken?
Environmental regulations may have been broken with near-impunity following a drop in investigations into pollution incidents during the Covid-19 pandemic
How AI is helping Yorkshire Water reduce sewer network blockages
A trial carried out by Yorkshire Water has seen AI predict sewer network blockages up to two weeks before problems develop, enabling earlier intervention
Donald Trump blames a burst pipe for his election struggles in Georgia
President Trump has claimed that a burst pipe in Georgia is one of the reasons why he has struggled to win the state in the 2020 US Presidential Election
Pilot programme suggests Covid-19 spikes can be detected in wastewater
A pilot programme carried out by Welsh universities suggests that local spikes in Covid-19 can be detected through the monitoring of wastewater
Drug trafficker makes an escape from prison through sewerage pipes
An inmate on death row in an Indonesian prison made a daring escape by tunnelling from his cell into sewerage pipes which he then crawled through to freedom