The Albuquerque Journal reported that exceptional drought conditions in New Mexico’s Pecos River have prompted the state to pump water from its reservoirs into the river to replenish its supply.
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Oakland to begin wastewater testing for COVID-19
The Oakland County Health Division and Oakland University are launching a new wastewater testing program to identify traces of SARS-COVID-19 in local wastewater.
Rural hospitals lack equipment to store promising COVID-19 vaccine
The world recently celebrated American pharmaceutical giant Phitzer and the German firm BioNTech’s announcement that the first trial of a coronavirus vaccine proved to be 90 percent effective.
RCAC Loan Fund lends more than $8 million to rural communities
West Sacramento, Calif. — During the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2020, RCAC closed 45 loans in 11 states, which totaled $8,347,009. These loans supported 3,201 individual water and wastewater connections for rural people; 61 housing units; 2,800 feet of community facility space; and created or retained 286 jobs.
Drug overdoses on the rise in rural America
A new Center for Disease Control study shows an increase in drug overdose deaths during the first months of the pandemic.