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DHS issues security guidelines for U.S. power infrastructure operators
Growing fears of physical and cyber attacks on U.S. power infrastructure lead DHS to issue detailed protection plans against for industry
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Homeland security legislation to affect water sector
Increasing security of transportation of dangerous chemicals, changing the formula governing the distribution of homeland security grants to states, and other clauses in homeland security bill will affect water sector
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U.K. unveils broad counterterrorism measures
Prime Minister Gordon Brown unvelis broad counter-terrorism measures, including unified border police, electronic exit controls at U.K. borders, biometric visas, better critical infrastructure protection, and more
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Mexican guerrillas who hit oil, gas pipelines had inside knowledge
Cause for worry: Bombers of crude oil and natural gas pipelines in Mexico had detailed knowledge of vulnerable energy installation — and of mitigation procedures, too
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Russia continues go-slow policy on Iran's Bushehr reactor
There are many reasons to criticize Russia, but close examination shows that its behavior on the issue of helping Iran’s nuclear effort has been more responsible and nuanced than surface impressions would allow
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Brits worried about critical infrastructure protection
Swaths of Britain are under water, with hundreds of thousands without power; some worry that the UK is not doing enough to proetct criticalinfrastructure
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DHS has spent $2 billion on private sector for critical infrastructure
Some 85 percent of U.S. critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector, and since 2003 DHS has provided nearly $2 billion for risk-based grants to protect private-sector critical infrastructure; $445 million have been given this year already
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Vortex's water purification technology potentially disruptive
DHS has identified chlorine gas as a top twenty domestic terrorist threat; most countries depend on chlorine as a primary water treatment disinfectant; Vortex offers an alternative
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ACC, DHS work to increase chemical plant safety
Chemical industry leader says that “new security regulations will raise the bar for protecting all of the nation’s chemical facilities”; his organization —and chemical plants — have increased their plant safety efforts
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FortiusOne Moves to New Offices
Innovative developer of intelligent Web mapping moves to larger offices; company’s solution offers large atlas of intelligent maps and geodata, including more than two-billion location attributes in nearly 2,000 data sets
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Nuclear security in Africa to receive €7 million boost
Worries about the spread of instability — and terrorism — in Africa leads EU to contribute to IAEA Nuclear Security Fund aimed at increasing nuclear security on the continent
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More people hospitalized in Ukraine following toxic substance dispersion
More than 70 people hospitalized following derailment of train carrying toxic phosphorous; two decades after Chernobyl, citizens suspicious of government reassurances
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German government furious with nuclear reactor operator
Two nuclear reactors in north Gemrnay shut down, and operator is accused of covering up severity of incidents at both
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Cuomo urges broader Indian Point review
Operator of the two Indian Point nuclear power plants has applied for renewal of the licences to operate the reactors;
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Initiative to reduce power plants' fresh water demands
U.S. electric power plants are the second largest user of fresh water in the nation after agriculture, withdrawing some 140 billion gallons of fresh water per day; DOE, Sandia launch project to address this growing problem
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The long view
Helping Strengthen America’s Critical Infrastructure
Everyday life depends on a robust infrastructure network that provides access to running water, communications technology and electricity, among other basic necessities. The experts who keep our national infrastructure secure and resilient also need a strong network to share their knowledge and train the next generation of professionals capable of solving complex infrastructure challenges.
AI and the Future of the U.S. Electric Grid
Despite its age, the U.S. electric grid remains one of the great workhorses of modern life. Whether it can maintain that performance over the next few years may determine how well the U.S. competes in an AI-driven world.