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Multiple cities issue disaster declarations citing water crisis
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (431+ words) The cities of Alice, Beeville, Orange Grove and Three Rivers have issued disaster declarations citing a water crisis. Multiple counties have passed resolutions calling for legislative action and immediate state oversight of water management, The Center Square exclusively reported." Alice…...
Severe drought sparks Georgia wildfires; Kemp issues state of emergency
1+ week, 2+ day ago (312+ words) (The Center Square)" Officials in Clinch and Brantley counties are closing roads and ordering evacuations after wildfires spread over the past 24 hours, fueled by Georgia's severe drought conditions and low humidity. No injuries were reported as of Wednesday morning. Gov....
Rain is modest, welcomed in face of crippling drought
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (311+ words) (The Center Square) " Even at just one-third of an inch, rain on Sunday in North Carolina was welcome in the face of a crippling springtime drought. Burning bans remained in effect statewide from the North Carolina Forest Service. The National…...
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6+ day, 23+ hour ago (8+ words) Kemp: Balloon may have sparked wildfire'The Center Square...
Kemp: Balloon may have sparked wildfire
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (259+ words) (The Center Square)" Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday a balloon that landed on a power line may have created a wildfire in Brantley County that has destroyed 87 homes and endangered 800 others. The fire, known as the Highway 82 fire, encompasses more…...
Nevada prepares for long, hot and expensive wildfire season
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (642+ words) (The Center Square) - Nevada could see a longer, more dangerous and more expensive wildfire season following the state's warmest winter on record, according to experts. This year's winter has depleted the Southwestern snowpack, increasing the likelihood of wildfires in many…...
Severe drought sparks Georgia wildfires
1+ week, 2+ day ago (318+ words) (The Center Square)" Officials in Clinch and Brantley counties are closing roads and ordering evacuations after wildfires spread over the past 24 hours, fueled by Georgia's severe drought conditions and low humidity. No injuries were reported as of Wednesday morning. The…...
Washington state close to meeting wolf delisting criteria with no clear path ahead
1+ week, 2+ day ago (631+ words) (The Center Square) - Washington is inching closer to delisting gray wolves as an endangered species. Once the wolves establish a presence in the Southern Cascades, they'll meet all of Washington state's criteria to be delisted as an endangered species under…...
International Energy Agency leader says energy crisis worst in history
1+ week, 2+ day ago (12+ words) The Center Square...
Op-Ed: A unified AI strategy is essential to deliver for American consumers
2+ week, 16+ min ago (947+ words) Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept'it is already shaping how Americans live, work, and access essential services. From lowering healthcare costs to improving housing markets and streamlining everyday transactions, AI holds enormous promise for consumers. But realizing those…...