Urban Water Institute at the University of Texas at Arlington
Director of the Urban Water Institute at the University of Texas, Arlington; former professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southern California and head of the panel, appointed by Mayor Villaraigosa, that found pipe failures were caused in part by DWP’s policies on water usage
Preparing for El Niño It still feels like Florida outside. This weekend, Los Angeles saw record rainfall for July. And that meant, of course, flooding and general infrastructure problems from power outages to delayed flights at LAX. So, with an El Niño predicted for this winter, what do we need to do to prepare?
The San Bruno Explosion: Could It Happen Here? Four people were killed and 37 homes were destroyed when a natural-gas pipeline blew up with so much force that a 28-foot section landed 100 feet away from the crater left by the blast. Inspectors from the PG&E and agencies of the state and federal governments still don’t know what happened. Note: If you’re concerned about a gas smell or apparent gas leak, call 800-427-2200
DWP's Water Conservation Plan Causes Pipes to Burst The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said today that February saw the lowest use of water in 31 years. At the same time, a blue ribbon panel of scientists said that last year's disruptive breaks in water mains were caused , in part, by the agency's water conservation policies. Jean Pierre Bardet, Chair of USC's Department of Civic and Environmental Engineering, headed the panel, which was appointed by Mayor Villaraigosa.
The longest US war: Will Trump send more troops to Afghanistan? The Trump White House is divided over the Pentagon's request for more troops in Afghanistan—where the US has been fighting for the past 16 years. Is there a formula -- either for "victory" or a political settlement? Is there an end in sight for America's longest war?
The week that wouldn't quit Will next week get even weirder? (Special one-hour episode)
Replacing Obamacare: Now you see it… now you don’t As the Senate deliberates replacing Obmacare, health coverage for millions of people is at stake. There've been no public hearings, and a draft measure won't be made public. Is the House version so unpopular that that Senate is hiding a version that looks much the same?
Ex-FBI Director Comey tells his side of the story Today, former FBI Director James Comey came close to calling the President who fired him a liar. The White House denied the claim and called it insulting, but Republican Senators did not challenge Comey’s truthfulness. Many questions remain: did the President try to obstruct a federal investigation? Later, we’ll go behind the “velvet rope” for a look at 5-Star health care for the richest Americans.