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Tirumala Reservoirs Replenished After Heavy Rains
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tirumala Reservoirs Replenished After Heavy Rains

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala hill region has witnessed incessant rains over the past few days, resulting in significant inflows in its primary water reservoirs. The Papavinasanam Dam is near its FRL of 697.14 metres, with a current level of 697.00 metres and 5,192.54 lakh gallons stored out of a 5240.00 lakh gallon capacity. The Akasha Ganga Dam, slightly below its FRL …

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Bomb Cyclone to unleash 8 trillion gallons of water on California: What is it?
1 month ago

Bomb Cyclone to unleash 8 trillion gallons of water on California: What is it?

India Today  

A colossal weather phenomenon known as a "bomb cyclone" is set to erupt off the US West Coast, bringing with it a barrage of extreme conditions that threaten to wreak havoc across multiple states. A massive "bomb cyclone" is set to explode off the U.S. West Coast with hurricane force winds, flooding rains, and enormous mountain snow from Category 5 …

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Airlines team up with California to boost adoption of lower carbon jet fuel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Airlines team up with California to boost adoption of lower carbon jet fuel

LA Times  

Jet airplanes spew enormous amounts of greenhouse gases and noxious chemicals, but the industry insists it wants to clean itself up. On Wednesday, the group announced a partnership with the California Air Resources Board to set policy to pave the way for wide adoption of sustainable aviation fuels, or SAFs. CARB and the airlines will “work together with sustainable aviation …

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The hunt for gasoline is adding to Floridians’ anxiety as Milton nears
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The hunt for gasoline is adding to Floridians’ anxiety as Milton nears

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Long lines and empty …

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It took 50,000 gallons of water to put out Tesla Semi fire in California, US agency says
3 months, 1 week ago

It took 50,000 gallons of water to put out Tesla Semi fire in California, US agency says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish flames after a crash, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. In addition to the huge amount of water, firefighters used an aircraft to drop fire retardant on the “immediate area” of the electric truck as a precautionary …

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Ocean sewage spill averted, reopening popular L.A. County beach ahead of Labor Day weekend
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ocean sewage spill averted, reopening popular L.A. County beach ahead of Labor Day weekend

LA Times  

Traffic flows along Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades near Will Rogers State Beach in 2022. Thousands of gallons of raw sewage was diverted from leaking into the ocean at a popular Los Angeles-area beach — reopening the water and sand to revelers for Labor Day weekend, the L.A. County public health department announced Friday. Initially, health officials warned residents …

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1,600 gallons of firefighting chemicals containing PFAS are released in Maine
4 months ago

1,600 gallons of firefighting chemicals containing PFAS are released in Maine

Associated Press  

BRUNSWICK, Maine — A malfunctioning fire suppression system at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station released about 1,600 gallons of firefighting foam containing dangerous per-and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals. Officials at the Maine Regional Redevelopment Authority and Brunswick Executive Airport learned from an electronic notification that the fire suppression system was engaged Monday morning in Hangar 4. The system drained most of …

Maine Foam
15,000-gallon sewage leak triggers closures at two L.A. County beaches
5 months ago

15,000-gallon sewage leak triggers closures at two L.A. County beaches

LA Times  

Parts of Venice Beach were closed after 15,000 gallons of sewage leaked into the ocean near Marina del Rey over the weekend. Parts of Venice Beach and Dockweiler State Beach are closed after 15,000 gallons of sewage leaked into the ocean near Marina del Rey over the weekend, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department said. Over the weekend, the …

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Californians’ water usage is down 9% and other takeaways from The Times’ updated water tracker
5 months ago

Californians’ water usage is down 9% and other takeaways from The Times’ updated water tracker

LA Times  

California residents are using about 8 fewer gallons of water per day than they did during the last drought emergency, according to newly released state data. Between April 2023 and last April, urban water users consumed an average of 77 gallons per person per day. Gavin Newsom called for Californians to voluntarily reduce their water use by 15%, a move …

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Neutral Milk Hotel bassist Julian Koster accused of sexual assault and grooming
5 months, 1 week ago

Neutral Milk Hotel bassist Julian Koster accused of sexual assault and grooming

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Julian Koster, the bassist for …

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Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year

Raw Story  

This article was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Texas’ most populous cities lost roughly 88 billion gallons of water last year because of aging water infrastructure and extreme heat, costing them millions of dollars and straining the …

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Biofuel groups envision ethanol-powered jets. But fueling the effort has not been easy
6 months ago

Biofuel groups envision ethanol-powered jets. But fueling the effort has not been easy

Associated Press  

MENOKEN, N.D. — Some day, the passenger jets that soar 35,000 feet over Dan McLean’s North Dakota farm could be fueled by corn grown on his land and millions of other acres across the Midwest. Ethanol trade groups estimate that federal tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel, combined with the existing credit for renewable fuels, can provide between $1.85 and …

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Gurugram residents face water crisis, pay ₹2K for tankers
6 months ago

Gurugram residents face water crisis, pay ₹2K for tankers

Hindustan Times  

City residents across various sectors, including DLF City Phases 1 to 3, have been grappling with a severe water crisis for the past few weeks. Despite this, the water pressure is very low.” Last week, DLF-2 residents protested against the authorities over the ongoing water crisis in front of the boosting station in the colony’s P block. Illegal colonies are …

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From the pages of The Hindu, June 13, 1974: Corpn. call to citizens to sink filter points
6 months, 1 week ago

From the pages of The Hindu, June 13, 1974: Corpn. call to citizens to sink filter points

The Hindu  

Madras, June 13: With a further fall in the level of the Red Hills lake owing to paucity of rains, the Madras Corporation authorities have advised the citizens to sink filter points, whereever possible, to augment supply and reduce consumption of water to the barest minimum for purposes other than drinking. The level at the Red Hills on June 11 …

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L.A. County captures 96 billion gallons of water during ‘super year’ of storms
7 months, 1 week ago

L.A. County captures 96 billion gallons of water during ‘super year’ of storms

LA Times  

Heavy rains this winter and spring sent torrential flows down local creeks and rivers, and L.A. County managed to capture and store a significant amount of that stormwater, officials say. Capturing more stormwater and reducing reliance on imported water are among the main goals of L.A. County’s water plan, which the Board of Supervisors adopted in December. By 2045, the …

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14,000 gallons of raw sewage spill onto L.A. County beaches, forcing closure
7 months, 1 week ago

14,000 gallons of raw sewage spill onto L.A. County beaches, forcing closure

LA Times  

Playa Del Rey Beach is seen in April 2020. A 14,400-gallon sewage spill from Ballona Creek forced Los Angeles County public health officials to close surrounding beaches. Roughly 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage forced Los Angeles County public health officials to warn people to stay out of the water at Dockweiler State Beach, Venice Beach and the surrounding area. It’s …

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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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US military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The U.S. military said it’s finished draining millions of gallons of fuel from an underground fuel tank complex in Hawaii that poisoned 6,000 people when it leaked jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water in 2021. Wade said the new task force’s mission was to “safely and expeditiously close the facility to ensure clean water and to conduct …

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Maple syrup from New Jersey: You got a problem with that?
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Maple syrup from New Jersey: You got a problem with that?

Associated Press  

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Welcome to New Jersey, known around the world for Tony Soprano, Turnpike tolls, chemical plants, and. It’s part of an effort to use a species of maple tree common to southern New Jersey that has only half as much sugar as the maples of Vermont, the nation’s maple syrup capital. Although maple syrup has been made …

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Trillions of gallons leak from aging drinking water systems, further stressing shrinking US cities
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Trillions of gallons leak from aging drinking water systems, further stressing shrinking US cities

Associated Press  

PRICHARD, Ala. — Water bubbles up in streets, pooling in neighborhoods for weeks or months. Last year residents learned a startling truth: Prichard loses over half, sometimes more than 60%, of the drinking water it buys from nearby Mobile, according to a state environmental report that said “the state of disrepair of Prichard’s water lines cannot be overstated.” Residents and …

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California is letting billions of gallons of stormwater wash out to sea each year, report finds
9 months, 3 weeks ago

California is letting billions of gallons of stormwater wash out to sea each year, report finds

LA Times  

For too long, California and other states have viewed stormwater as either a threat or an inconvenience — something to be whisked away from cities and communities as quickly as possible. It’s time to elevate the role of stormwater capture in the national water conversation,” said Bruk Berhanu, the report’s lead author and a senior researcher with the Pacific Institute, …

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US Cities Could Be Capturing Billions of Gallons of Rain a Day
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US Cities Could Be Capturing Billions of Gallons of Rain a Day

Wired  

Your city is a scab on the landscape: sidewalks, roads, parking lots, rooftops—the built environment repels water into sewers and then into the environment. Urban areas in the United States generate an estimated 59.5 million acre-feet of stormwater runoff per year on average—equal to 53 billion gallons each day—according to a new report from the Pacific Institute, a nonprofit research …

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Pounding rains force millions of gallons of raw sewage to spill from L.A. County sewers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pounding rains force millions of gallons of raw sewage to spill from L.A. County sewers

LA Times  

Heavy rains pummeling Southern California for the last several days are forcing millions of gallons of raw sewage to spew from sewer connections across Los Angeles County and flow into coastal waters off Long Beach and San Pedro, according to health and sanitation officials. As communities throughout the Los Angeles Basin cope with mudflows, power outages and flooding, county sanitation …

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LA County captured enough rain this week to provide water to 65,600 residents for a year
10 months, 2 weeks ago

LA County captured enough rain this week to provide water to 65,600 residents for a year

CNN  

Los Angeles CNN — While this week’s atmospheric river drenched Southern California with record-breaking rainfall, some water managers were busy capturing some of that runoff to save for dry days ahead. Los Angeles County Public Works captured 2.7 billion gallons of stormwater as the rain fell in sheets, public information officer Liz Vazquez told CNN in an email – enough …

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