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Madison County water department issues drought awareness notice
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (112+ words) mainstreetnews.com The Madison County Water Department issued a drought awareness notice Aug 14 following the Georgia Environmental Protection DivisionâÂÂs declaration of a Level 1 Drought Response for the area.The declaration extends an original notice issued April 27 No mandatory…...
SWEPCO Encourages Customers to Stay Safe During Extreme Heat
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (164+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. (August 17, 2026) – As dangerous temperatures continue across Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, SWEPCO is taking additional steps to help customers stay safe and comfortable by suspending residential disconnections for nonpayment through the end of the week. While customer protections and…...
Europe's Uninsured Climate Disasters Threaten Public Finances and Global Aid
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (387+ words) With only 25 percent of European climate disaster losses insured, governments face a EUR 822 billion bill, threatening domestic stability and international aid budgets. The escalating severity of extreme weather across Europe has exposed a catastrophic insurance protection gap, forcing fiscally constrained…...
One of two Amtrak tubes damaged by Hurricane Sandy reopens after repairs
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (375+ words) One of two Amtrak East River tubes that were heavily damaged during Hurricane Sandy is reopening after more than a year-long rehabilitation. The 116-year-old tube is one of four that make up the East River Tunnel. But there’s a whole…...
Reservoir storage drops to 37% as dry spell intensifies
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (467+ words) Hiru News Reservoir storage drops to 37% as dry spell intensifies Storage levels across 74 major reservoirs managed by the Irrigation Department dropped to approximately 37% of total capacity, highlighting a growing climate and governance challenge. In the agricultural regions of the Dry…...
Treasure Island has had 537 power outages. The city will not call it an emergency because the city is the problem.
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (561+ words) Treasure Island has had 537 power outages. That is not bad luck. It is a long-running, city-owned failure that the city refuses to name because naming it would force action. I write this as a resident who has lived with the…...
Drought: Lake Mac public boat ramps no longer accessible
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (304+ words) Part of the lake, during a more normal year. by: The North Platte Bulletin - Aug. 17, 2026 The last public boat ramp closed on Aug. 15 due to low water at Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area. A mud hole at the end of…...
Child’s death highlights danger during Mid-South heat wave - AOL
8+ hour ago (513+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The death of a child after being left on a bus is bringing renewed attention to the dangers of children being left inside vehicles, particularly as the Mid-South remains in the grip of a dangerous heat wave. ► Father…...
When you can't stay out of the heat, safety measures you can take
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (1439+ words) For people who work outdoors, a 100-degree afternoon is nothing they can avoid. (The SWARK.Today coverage area is expected to reach triple digits today through Wednesday and then remain in the upper 90s for highs through Sunday, according to the…...
Make it rain: Indonesia chases clouds to stem El Nino fires
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (703+ words) Indonesia believes cloud seeding can help it tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to be among the worst in years, driven by a strong El Nino. Indonesia's government says over 100,000 hectares burned in the first half…...