Dust Is So Much More Than You Realize
I’ve got a complicated relationship with my Roomba, Keith, who sometimes refuses to charge but also works his wheels off ridding my home of dust. I hate dust, both because …
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Drought eyed as cause after pond in Hawaii turns bright pink
By Audrey McAvoy | Associated Press HONOLULU — A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon is …
Mississippi salt intrusion is a wakeup call for New Orleans
By Kevin McGill and Stephen Smith | Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — The heating element removed from Monique Plaisance’s water heater in September was disintegrating, streaked with rust and covered …
At least 2K people feared dead in flooded region of Libya
By Samy Magdy | Associated Press CAIRO — Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that broke dams and swept away entire neighborhoods in multiple coastal towns in the …
A Summer of Record Heat Deals Costly Damage to Texas Water Systems
This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The hottest summer on record for many Texas cities has brought millions of dollars …
New permanent water conservation rules are coming to California — see how your city will be affected
Dozens of California cities could be required to impose permanent water conservation measures starting in about a year — and keep them in place even when the state is not …
Could the Chinese government fund construction of huge new dam in Santa Clara County?
Six years after unveiling plans to build a 320-foot high dam and reservoir at Pacheco Pass in southern Santa Clara County, the largest water district in Silicon Valley still hasn’t …
California lawmakers consider permanent ban on watering grass at businesses
California’s most-recent drought is over. Reservoirs are full. Ski season lasted until July. But despite the wet winter, an effort is gaining momentum in the state capitol to add manicured …
Secondary Forests Show Higher Sensitivity to Drought Compared to Primary Forests, Research Finds
STOCKHOLM: According to a new study from Sweden’s Lund University, the dry summer of 2018 had a severe impact on Swedish woods, particularly managed secondary forests. Northern boreal forest ecosystems …
Scientists say the overwhelming role of climate change in July heat waves
SINGAPORE – Human-induced climate change has played an “absolutely overwhelming” role in the extreme heat waves that have swept across North America, Europe and China this month, according to an …