by Stas | Jan 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Illustration: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers BY STAS MARGARONIS In 2017 Hurricane Harvey caused 51 inches of rain to fall on the Houston area causing massive flooding, shut down the Port of Houston, damaged petrochemical facilities and caused $125 billion worth of...
by Stas | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Stas Margaronis The catastrophic flooding of 2019 appears to be repeating itself in 2020 with another round of rains and flooding that have motivated Mayors from hard-hit Mississippi river cities as well as farmers, shippers and ports to demand that Congress and...
by Stas | Nov 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
BY STAS MARGARONIS, RBTUS The City of Venice must to adopt “a resiliency plan to stave off the long-term threat of increased flooding and that flooding can come not just from high sea levels but also from the rivers and heavy rainfall,” according to Piet...
by Stas | Nov 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Stas Margaronis Two Southern California owner/ operator harbor truck drivers say they welcome the passage of California’s Assembly Bill 5 which they hope will help pave the way for owner/operator drivers to become employees with better wages, healthcare and job...
by Stas | Oct 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
BY STAS MARGARONIS Republicans in Congress are urging President Trump to reverse his decision to allow the Turkish attack on U.S. Kurdish allies, which could cause the release of 10,000 ISIS fighters from detention camps in Northern Syria. Kurds Strike A Deal...
