Public Utilities, Waste Management
March 12, 2021
Via: Waste Management WorldMany materials can only be recycled so many times before they begin to wear out. This is the case with carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites, non-biodegradable materials which, until now, have lacked a viable recycling method. CRFP composites are […]
Health & Insurance, Social Services
February 12, 2021
Via: Kaiser Health NewsFed up with a lack of federal action to lower prescription drug costs, state legislators around the country are pushing bills to penalize drugmakers for unjustified price hikes and to cap payment at much-lower Canadian levels. These bills, sponsored by […]
Basic Services, Public Transport
February 10, 2021
Via: NYC Streets BlogIt will take a long time to electrify the nation’s bus fleet. But a new study says the right mix of financing measures and government subsidies could supercharge the nation’s school bus fleet within the decade. As the logistical challenges […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
January 8, 2021
Via: RCR Wireless News5G is set to have a significant impact on backhaul networks in the coming years. From ABI Research’s own research on the top 30 markets, 5G mobile subscriptions are expected to grow by a 41.2% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) […]
Health & Insurance, Social Services
November 3, 2020
Via: Kaiser Health NewsWith the Trump administration announcing two days before Election Day that Georgia’s healthcare.gov website will no longer provide options for residents shopping for plans starting in 2023, consumers will need to rely on private brokers, insurance companies, agents and commercial […]
Health & Insurance, Social Services
October 29, 2020
Via: Kaiser Health NewsSen. Lindsey Graham has never been a fan of the Affordable Care Act — even though it’s helped dramatically lower the number of uninsured people in his home state of South Carolina. The Republican, who heads the Senate Judiciary Committee, […]
Health & Insurance, Social Services
October 8, 2020
Via: CNBC HealthcareCalifornia-based lab test manufacturer GenMark Diagnostics announced Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization for its rapid molecular test that can distinguish between more than 20 different viruses and bacteria, including the coronavirus. Flu and Covid-19 patients […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
October 7, 2020
Via: Greentech MediaAt a time when the U.S. renewables market is tilting increasingly toward solar, offshore wind and battery storage, newly launched developer Triple Oak Power is going old-school with a bet on the future of onshore wind. Triple Oak, based in […]
Oil & Gas, Public Utilities, Waste Management
October 6, 2020
Via: PowerMagThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a report that says retrofitting the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station (SJGS) in New Mexico with carbon capture technology would bring more jobs and tax revenue to the region than replacing the […]
Social Security, Social Services
October 5, 2020
Via: Utility DiveAccording to CISA, China “has a history of using national military and economic resources to leverage offensive cyber tactics in pursuing its national interests.” The agency warned that attacks could target industries considered critical to U.S. national and economic interests, […]
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