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Cyber(in)security: An Environmental Calamity Lying in Wait?

Vermont Law

Any dam, chemical plant, or nuclear power plant that uses computers is a savvy hacker away from being an environmental disaster. Cyberattacks pose obvious threats to infrastructure and financial institutions, but they also create major environmental threats. By Mark Latham. Cyberattacks occur today with alarming frequency.

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Environmental Perspectives

Environmental Science

In the US, almost every aspect of the environment is regulated - drinking water, surface water, air, hazardous waste, new construction, nuclear power plants, factories, and much more. Through this law, water pollution is managed by controlling wastewater discharges. 4 - Environmental Regulation. Clean Water Act.

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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 11.15.21

PA Environment Daily

13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 11:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 2075 (Knowles-R- Schuylkill) abrogating DEP’s air pollution control regulations covering heavy-duty trucks [Note: DEP already suspended enforcement of these regulations November 6 - Read more here.];