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Brooklyn
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Old bridges above Brooklyn subway tracks are crumbling, with steel like Swiss cheese

Two 1907 bridges over a Brooklyn subway station show severe corrosion and deterioration, prompting plans for rehabilitation to prevent unsafe failure.
Public health
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago

Understanding the Dangers of Asbestos Exposure in Old Buildings

Asbestos in pre-1980 buildings can be disturbed during renovation or demolition, creating long-latency health risks for workers and communities.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Osaka stunned by anonymous gift of gold bars to fix ageing water pipes

An anonymous donor gave Osaka 21 kg of gold bars worth 560 million yen to be used specifically to repair the city's aging water pipes.
Education
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

Delta College Stockton campus closed through Sunday due to lack of heat in most buildings

San Joaquin Delta College closed most campus buildings and moved classes online after heating loss from aging underground pipe leaks; repairs are underway.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill

A collapsed Maryland sewer line released over 200 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac, threatening ecosystems and reflecting aging infrastructure and climate-driven stress.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

It's pretty grim': Tunbridge Wells residents struggle through several days without water again

Over 30,000 households in Sussex and Kent faced repeated water outages caused by aging infrastructure and poor maintenance, disrupting daily life, businesses, and vulnerable residents.
#grid-modernization
fromFortune
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AWS head of Energy & Utilities: AI is the grid's turning point-and its salvation | Fortune

fromFortune
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AWS head of Energy & Utilities: AI is the grid's turning point-and its salvation | Fortune

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US politics
fromStreetsblog
6 months ago

Transit Funding in Pennsylvania Can't Wait - Streetsblog USA

SEPTA is cost-efficient but underfunded; aging 50-year-old trains caused fires, and funding shortfalls—not management—threaten service cuts and reliability.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

The U.S. has millions of old gas and oil wells. Here's what it takes to plug them up

Old natural gas wells leak harmful chemicals, impacting health and environment.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 year ago

Exclusive | US experiences 1,000 air traffic control failures each week because of ancient equipment - with 'more and more' expected, insiders say

The FAA's air traffic control systems face 1,000 equipment failures per week, necessitating urgent reforms to prevent future disruptions.
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