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Antimicrobial Resistant Gene Found in Georgia Water Supply Could Be Global Threat, according to Researchers

A new study has identified an antimicrobial resistant gene in bacteria found in sewer water in Georgia. The MCR-9 gene is a significant concern for public health because of its resistance to the strongest antibiotic, known as colistin. Researchers at the University of Georgia collected sewage water from an urban area in Georgia and were surprised to find evidence of MCR in the first sample they took. One of the study’s researchers explained this suggests the MCR gene is becoming established in the U.S.

Domestic Extremism, Accelerationism, and other Top Threats for 2022

The current extremist threat environment facing the U.S. is dynamic, complex, and highly volatile. “What keeps me up at night,” according to John Cohen, acting director of the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, “[Is] the threat environment as we enter 2022.” Indeed, 2021 was a galvanizing year for both international and domestic extremists who seek to harm the U.S. and its interests, despite the dearth of deadly terrorist attacks.

Five Terrorism Trends to Watch in 2022

The terrorist and extremist threat environment in 2022 will remain complex and dynamic. A new article in Homeland Security Today examines the five likeliest terror trends to monitor this year. Trends to watch include extremists helping extremists, midterm election violence, Islamic terror groups resilience, threats to critical infrastructure, and the disinformation-terror nexus.

2021 Saw No Mass Terrorist Attacks in the U.S., Despite Heightened Threat Environment

In a win for counterterrorism efforts, the U.S. experienced no mass terrorist attacks last year, despite the heightened threat environment. Indeed, 2021 was the first year since before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, with no successful terrorist attacks perpetrated in the U.S. homeland, according to research from the New America Foundation. The most recent terrorist attack, connected to Islamic extremists, occurred in December 2019 at a naval airbase in Pensacola, Florida. And the last successful domestic violent extremist (DVE) attack in the U.S.

2022 Winter Preparedness Tips

As the winter season sets in, WaterISAC is sharing some tips and stories of other utilities taking proactive steps to increase their resilience against winter-related hazards. During the devastating winter storm in Texas earlier this year, Austin Water lost power and many of its pipes froze due to extreme cold, leading to long-term water outages.

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