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Boiling Point: Intentionally destroying the climate is not normal
1 month ago

Boiling Point: Intentionally destroying the climate is not normal

LA Times  

Doug Burgum, seen speaking during the Republican National Convention in July, is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Interior secretary. Bush, 1988 “There is a real problem that we as a world face from global warming.” — Christine Todd Whitman, appointed by then-President George W. Bush to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, 2001 “It’s important for us to reduce our emissions …

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Drought warning in New York after 22 years, water conduit repairs put on hold
1 month ago

Drought warning in New York after 22 years, water conduit repairs put on hold

India Today  

New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain -- and will restart the flow of drinking water from an out-of-service aqueduct as supplies run low. They had already prompted New York City and state officials to implement water-conservation protocols when Mayor Eric Adams upgraded the drought warning and temporarily halted …

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NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
1 month ago

NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water

LA Times  

The Delaware Aqueduct, which had been partly closed last month for repair, carries water 85 miles from the Catskill region to New York City’s northern suburbs. New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain — and will restart the flow of drinking water from an out-of-service aqueduct as supplies run …

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NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
1 month ago

NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain -- and will restart the flow of drinking water from an out-of-service aqueduct as supplies run low. They had already prompted New York City and state officials to implement water-conservation protocols when Mayor Eric Adams upgraded the drought warning …

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New York Reservoir Levels Worryingly Low After Months Of Little Rain
1 month, 1 week ago

New York Reservoir Levels Worryingly Low After Months Of Little Rain

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING GILBOA, N.Y. — New York City officials are concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain, saying they may postpone repairs on a temporarily out-of-service aqueduct to bring more water into the stressed system. But even with the voluntary measures, lower-than-normal rainfall since September has taken a toll on the city’s sprawling network of upstate …

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NYC concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain
1 month, 1 week ago

NYC concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain

Associated Press  

GILBOA, N.Y. — New York City officials are concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain, saying they may postpone repairs on a temporarily out-of-service aqueduct to bring more water into the stressed system. But inflows coming into the reservoir system are near record lows,” Paul Rush, who is in charge of water supply for the city Department …

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A century after Owens Valley aqueduct protest, event marks tense time in L.A. water history
1 month, 1 week ago

A century after Owens Valley aqueduct protest, event marks tense time in L.A. water history

LA Times  

It’s a chapter of California history filled with subterfuge and conflict: More than a century ago, agents secretly working for Los Angeles posed as farmers and ranchers as they bought land and water rights across the Owens Valley. “It’s worthy of recognition in the history of Owens Valley, to show how this community stood up to this huge metropolis with …

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Drought Watch: New York City Issues Water Conservation Directive
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Drought Watch: New York City Issues Water Conservation Directive

Deccan Chronicle  

New York declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water. The city is facing a severe drought due to low precipitation and high temperatures. The mayor urges residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets, and conserve water in various ways. He also asks residents to report open fire hydrants and other street leaks. The city is also …

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NYC declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NYC declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water

The Independent  

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Drought Watch: New York City Issues Water Conservation Directive
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Drought Watch: New York City Issues Water Conservation Directive

Associated Press  

New York declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water. The city is facing a severe drought due to low precipitation and high temperatures. The mayor urges residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets, and otherwise conserve water. He also asks residents to report open-up fire hydrants and other street leaks. The city is also repairing a …

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Hidden Light Railway Line: A Forgotten Lifeline in Hyderabad's History
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hidden Light Railway Line: A Forgotten Lifeline in Hyderabad's History

Deccan Chronicle  

The article highlights the forgotten light railway line that once ran alongside the Osmansagar in Hyderabad. Built during the Nizam era, the aqueduct served a crucial role in transporting construction materials and workers. It was a vital part of the city's infrastructure, but its operational days were short due to changing water supply challenges. The elevated aqueduct is now mostly …

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With New York City aqueduct in repair, mayor promises water will remain safe and tasty
2 months, 3 weeks ago

With New York City aqueduct in repair, mayor promises water will remain safe and tasty

Associated Press  

New York City officials assured residents that water flowing from their faucets will continue to be perfectly safe — even if it might taste a bit different — as they announced plans Monday to address massive leaks in the supply system by shutting down part of a main aqueduct for the winter. The temporary shutdown this week of a stretch …

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A boil water advisory has been lifted for D.C. and Arlington ahead of July 4 influx
5 months, 2 weeks ago

A boil water advisory has been lifted for D.C. and Arlington ahead of July 4 influx

NPR  

A boil water advisory has been lifted for D.C. and Arlington ahead of July 4 influx toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP A water boil advisory for Washington, D.C., and parts of Arlington, Va, was lifted early Thursday, a relief as the nation’s capital prepares to host a massive influx of visitors to enjoy the annual Fourth of July celebrations. Local authorities …

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Cockroach: how the reviled pest colonised the world, from its origins in India
7 months ago

Cockroach: how the reviled pest colonised the world, from its origins in India

The Hindu  

Published : May 21, 2024 13:34 IST - 4 MINS READ The stuff of nightmares, the grotesque protagonist of Franz Kafka’s 1915 novel The Metamorphosis, the primary target of the contemporary world’s costly battle towards pest control—the cockroach—is the subject of a new scientific paper that traces its origins to India, from where it went on to colonise every continent …

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How a ‘death trap’ for fish in California’s water system is limiting the pumping of supplies
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How a ‘death trap’ for fish in California’s water system is limiting the pumping of supplies

LA Times  

Giant pumps hum inside a warehouse-like building, pushing water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta into the California Aqueduct, where it travels more than 400 miles south to the taps of over half the state’s population. “We want to save those fish, return them back out into the delta.” Water passes from Clifton Court Forebay through an inlet to the …

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L.A.’s water supplies are in good shape. But is the city ready for the next drought?
8 months, 1 week ago

L.A.’s water supplies are in good shape. But is the city ready for the next drought?

LA Times  

California’s second wet winter in a row has left L.A.’s water supplies in good shape, and the city has used its reprieve from drought to make progress on water-saving infrastructure projects. After the state’s final snow survey of the season, officials with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power announced that Eastern Sierra snowpack is measuring 103% of normal, …

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Column: Extreme heat is deadly. Californians need to pay up to protect themselves
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Column: Extreme heat is deadly. Californians need to pay up to protect themselves

LA Times  

“If there is one idea in this book that might save your life, it is this: The human body, like all living things, is a heat machine. Jeff is one of several authors I’ll be interviewing next month at the L.A. Times Festival of Books, as part of a climate change panel taking place the afternoon of Saturday, April 20. …

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Los Angeles Just Proved How Spongy a City Can Be
10 months ago

Los Angeles Just Proved How Spongy a City Can Be

Wired  

Earlier this month, the future fell on Los Angeles. Like other urban areas around the world, in recent years LA has been transforming into a “sponge city,” replacing impermeable surfaces, like concrete, with permeable ones, like dirt and plants. With traditional dams and all that newfangled spongy infrastructure, between February 4 and 7 the metropolis captured 8.6 billion gallons of …

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Cost of Owens Valley storm damage continues to mount for Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
10 months ago

Cost of Owens Valley storm damage continues to mount for Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

LA Times  

Heavy rain and flooding over the last year have caused roughly $100 million in damage to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power infrastructure and dust control systems in the Owens Valley, according to officials, and that figure is expected to climb as Southern California endures yet another atmospheric river this week. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power dust …

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Federal audit finds ‘a lot of work remains’ in Puerto Rico’s hurricane and earthquake recovery
10 months, 1 week ago

Federal audit finds ‘a lot of work remains’ in Puerto Rico’s hurricane and earthquake recovery

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico is trudging through reconstruction work after two devastating hurricanes and a string of strong earthquakes, and has spent less than 10% of more than $23 billion in available federal funds, according to a U.S. government report released Tuesday. “More than six years after hurricanes Irma and Maria, Puerto Rico’s recovery is ongoing,” the …

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Christmas is cancelled in Bethlehem – but the city at the heart of the Christian story still shines with hidden magic
1 year ago

Christmas is cancelled in Bethlehem – but the city at the heart of the Christian story still shines with hidden magic

The Independent  

Christmas is not necessarily the optimal time to visit Bethlehem. open image in gallery An 18ft wall has turned Bethlehem into an urban prison For two and a half thousand years, three reservoirs in Bethlehem’s hills, known as Solomon’s Pools, supplied both Bethlehem and the nearby city of Jerusalem. You can still see furrowed grooves close to the pools, coated …

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Belmont Stakes will be held at Saratoga Race Course in 2024. Triple Crown finale will be 1 1/4 miles
1 year ago

Belmont Stakes will be held at Saratoga Race Course in 2024. Triple Crown finale will be 1 1/4 miles

Associated Press  

The Belmont is heading to Saratoga for the first time — but almost certainly not the last. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the 2024 Belmont Stakes will be run at Saratoga Race Course, with the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown shifting upstate from Long Island because of the massive renovation of Belmont Park. “We’re going to get it …

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Desperate for water, a desert city hopes to build a pipeline to the California Aqueduct
1 year, 1 month ago

Desperate for water, a desert city hopes to build a pipeline to the California Aqueduct

LA Times  

After decades of unrestricted pumping in the rain-starved northwestern corner of the Mojave Desert, the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Basin Authority has the distinction of managing one of the most critically overdrawn aquifers in California. “The farmers and mining companies are filing lawsuits against us because their groundwater isn’t free anymore,” said Keith Lemieux, who serves as both Ridgecrest city …

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A river runs through Bakersfield? Judge rules the Kern River must be allowed to flow
1 year, 1 month ago

A river runs through Bakersfield? Judge rules the Kern River must be allowed to flow

LA Times  

Environmental activists in Bakersfield have won an initial victory in their legal fight to keep water flowing in the Kern River, which for many years was reduced to a dry, sandy riverbed. Keats said the court recognized in the ruling that California has long upheld a legal principle that public trust waters like the Kern River “can’t be sacrificed for …

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