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- New Orleans doesn't need a hurricane to be inundated with water Fri, 11 Aug 17, 11:44pmAlmost $15 billion went towards flood protection in New Orleans in the aftermath of 2005's Hurricane Katrina. But the city once again battled flooding this week - with no hurricane in sight. Several feet of water covered...
- Florida declares state of emergency due to gigantic algae bloom Mon, 4 Jul 16, 11:24pmLast week, counties in southern Florida declared a state of emergency after being overtaken by a thick layer of green algae resembling “chunky guacamole.” Millions of dollars are thought to have been lost over the holiday...
- Federal lawsuit demands replacement of all Flint’s lead pipes Tue, 2 Feb 16, 8:41amIn Flint, Michigan, a coalition of national groups and local citizens has filed a federal lawsuit demanding the state and city governments replace all of the lead pipes in Flint's water system...
- South Carolina braces for another onslaught of flood waters Fri, 9 Oct 15, 1:16amHurricane Joaquin is long gone and the heavy rains have subsided in South Carolina, but flooding continues to devastate the central part of the state, as rivers run over and dams threaten to burst...
- California’s devastating Valley Fire spread so fast, homeowners couldn’t collect their belongings Tue, 15 Sep 15, 12:30amWildfires have been scorching parts of California, Washington, and Alaska this summer. Over the weekend, two more huge blazes ignited outside Sacramento and have already consumed thousands of acres of forestlands, as well...
- Obama Blames Global Warming for California Drought, Pledges $183 Million in Aid Mon, 17 Feb 14, 10:00pmIn response to one of the most serious droughts to hit California in decades, President Obama has promised hundreds of millions of dollars in federal aid to help residents cope...
- Huge Chemical Spill Leaves 300,000 Without Drinking Water in West Virginia Sat, 11 Jan 14, 9:57amOver a quarter million people in West Virginia found themselves without access to clean water in their own homes today because of a chemical spill that contaminated local water sources. The spill was discovered in the Elk...
- Huge Chemical Spill Leaves 30,000 Without Drinking Water in West Virginia Sat, 11 Jan 14, 4:30amOver a quarter million people in West Virginia found themselves without access to clean water in their own homes today because of a chemical spill that contaminated local water sources. The spill was discovered in the Elk...
- Massive Snowstorm Batters the US Over the Weekend Tue, 10 Dec 13, 5:30amA massive ice storm wreaked havoc on the southern and central US over the weekend, disrupting travel, knocking out power and killing at least four people...
- The ‘Fire Tracker’ Online Tool Monitors Yosemite Rim Fire Damage Wed, 28 Aug 13, 3:00amThousands of firefighters have descended upon the "Rim Fire" blazing in Yosemite National Park. A new online tool launched by Southern California radio station KPCC allows visitors to monitor the progress of the inferno and...
- State of Emergency Declared in San Francisco as Wildfire Threatens Power, Water Mon, 26 Aug 13, 11:15pmAs the 200 square mile 'Rim Fire' continues to grow across Northern California and into Yosemite National Park, Governor Jerry Brown has taken the unusual step of declaring a State of Emergency for the City and County of...
- State of Emergency Declared in San Francisco as Wildfire Threatens Public Utilities Mon, 26 Aug 13, 1:26amAs the 200 square mile 'Rim Fire' continues to grow across Northern California and into Yosemite National Park, Governor Jerry Brown has taken the unusual step of declaring a State of Emergency for the City and County of...
- City of Dallas Bombarded With Duet Pesticide to Kill West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Sat, 18 Aug 12, 4:00amCrop duster photo from Shutterstock