The son of Pakistani immigrants has become the first Muslim federal judge in U.S. history after the Senate voted to confirm him to the post by a vote of 81-16.
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ENVIRONMENTALISTS are concerned about the impacts on marine life after days of leakage of contaminated wastewater into a local creek leading to Tampa Bay, Florida’s largest open-water estuary. Researchers are currently investigating the effects.
On 26 March, owner HRK Holdings reported signs of a leak from a wastewater reservoir at its Piney Point facility, a former phosphate plant. The reservoir contained about 480m US gallons (1,817 L) of wastewater when the leak was identified. It holds mixed seawater, primarily saltwater from dredging of a local port, along with legacy process water and stormwater runoff and rainfall.
Authorities stated that news reports of a second leak from the reservoir were “unsubstantiated”.
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December 29, 2020
The Chair of the Livingston County Board of Commissioners has presented their review of 2020.
At their final meeting of the year, held online, Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Carol Griffith gave an overview of the countyâs efforts throughout a year that posed challenges unseen before it. Despite the challenges faced by the COVID, Griffith said she believes the county can come out of it even stronger. She said, âOn behalf of the board of commissioners, Iâd like to assure you Livingston County remains resilient, compassionate, and strong. Yes, the implications of the coronavirus for our nation, our state , and our county and our residents are profound, and they will reverberate for years to come. The duration and the severity of the economic contraction remains uncertain. But one thing is for certain. With great adversity comes enduring strength. And I totally believe that for Livingston County.â