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Jul 08 2021
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The climate crisis haunts Chicago’s future. A Battle Between a Great City and a Great Lake
IN THE SEARCH FOR A BIG-CITY REFUGE from climate change, Chicago looks like an excellent option. At least, it does on a map.
It stands a half-continent away from the threat of surging ocean levels. Its northern locale has protected it, to some extent, from southern heat waves. And droughts that threaten crops, forests and water supplies in so many places? Chicago hugs the shore of
New York Times (News)Mar 13 2023
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‘Not done yet’: California flood risk is already high. More atmospheric rivers may come
A stretch of intense wet weather will continue this week in California, once again creating flood risk as another atmospheric river brings more rain across the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, the Sierra Nevada foothills and central portions of the coast. And after that, even more atmospheric rivers could arrive before the end of next week, state water officials said Monday. The first of
The Sacramento BeeMar 18 2023
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12 Whitehorse Drive In Rye, New Hampshire: Nearby Wow
• Listing Description: Are you reimagining a lifestyle near the calming coast of NH in the coveted community of Rye? This exquisitely designed custom home may be just what you've been searching for. Lovingly maintained, with exceptional craftsmanship with high-end finishes throughout, the home sits on 2.34 manicured acres abutting conservation land. Flora and fauna thoughtfully grace the
Patch.comMar 13 2023
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Photos: River Levee Break Floods Town in California's Monterey County
A levee break on a storm-swollen river in California's central coast has quadrupled in size, complicating repair efforts Monday and spilling floodwaters into farmland and agricultural communities — even as yet another storm fueled by an atmospheric river took aim at the already saturated state. The Pajaro River's levee rupture grew to at least 400 feet since it failed late Friday, officials
NBC Los AngelesMar 13 2023
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Toxic Red Tide Hits Florida's Coast; Thousands Of Fish Die, Residents Face Breathing Difficulties
Florida's southwest coast residents are facing breathing difficulties and complaining of burning eyes as the red tide returns to the coast, killing thousands of fish and posing risk to humans and marine life. The toxic algal bloom, commonly known as the red tide, that has occasionally plagued Florida's Gulf Coast water for years struck the coast in October. Officials reported a flare-up this
International Business TimesApr 06 2023
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Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas has been accepting private jet flights, yacht trips from Republican billionaire
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has issued a ruling in his own favor – allowing himself make use of luxury jets, a mega-yacht, and stunning retreats all owned by the same real estate magnate.
The powerful Justice, who has found new sway on the 6-3 conservative court, has accepted the 'hospitality' of real estate billionaire Harlan Crow for 20 years, enjoying luxurious vacations
Daily MailMar 17 2023
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See the widespread damage from atmospheric river storms in California
Another atmospheric river storm brought strong winds, rainfall and flooding to California this week, prompting levee breaches and mudslides and breaking decades-old rainfall records across the state. The West Coast is experiencing an unusually wet season following two decades of drought. Nearly a dozen atmospheric rivers have led to higher levels of total snowpack and rainfall in many areas of
CNBCMar 12 2023
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Flooding, high winds bedevil Monterey County as Bay Area braces for new atmospheric river
Evacuation centers filled with people fleeing the flooded Monterey County town of Pajaro and parts of Watsonville on Sunday as rains and high winds continued to bedevil Northern California. A 120-foot-wide section of a levee on the Pajaro River crumbled Friday night, causing surging waters to inundate homes in Pajaro, many of whose 1,700 residents are Latino farmworkers. Shelters were set up
San Francisco ChronicleMar 21 2023
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Effort to oust New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell fails as recall falls short
Efforts to recall embattled Democratic New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell have failed, leaving her to navigate the remaining two years of her administration in uncertain waters. Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, confirmed that recall organizers failed to secure a sufficient number of signatures from qualified voters to trigger a recall election in the state's signature city. Organizers needed
The AdvertiserMar 21 2023
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Wow House: 9 Monkey Wrench Lane In Bristol, Rhode Island
BRISTOL-WARREN, RI — This beautiful Bristol-Warren-area estate is up for sale. • Listing Description: How do you capture the essence of today's luxury lifestyle? By owning this luxurious custom, new 6-bd 7,500 sqf home on 1.3 ac sited high in a bucolic neighborhood which captures sunrise and sunset water views of Narragansett Bay. Vantage Point’s favorable location is a short drive to quaint
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