Texans’ Frozen Pipes Are Warnings of Yet Another Climate Threat
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- Publish Date:
- February 24, 2021
- Author(s):
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- Kaufman, Leslie ,
- Chipman, Kim
- Source:
- Bloomberg
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Summary
“The major difference with water is, if anything, the problem of dealing with extremes is going to be greater,” said Barton Thompson, a professor of natural resources law at Stanford University. In periods of high heat, too little water can cause water pressure to drop, which can be a problem for aging pipes. On the other end, big storms can overwhelm sewage systems with too much water and allow contaminants to flow into waterways and even reservoirs.
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