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The end of lead pipes: An engineer’s take on the historic national effort to eliminate them

Utilities face a 10-year deadline to replace lead water pipes under a new Environmental Protection Agency rule. Assistant Professor Julie Korak discusses why it’s necessary and how it will be carried out.

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The Conversation

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Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple

Evacuating is expensive, and for some people the risks of leaving can seem greater than staying, despite the storm. Read from CU expert Carson MacPherson-Krutsky on The Conversation.

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