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A Look Back At 40 Days Of Triple Digit Temperatures
The 33 NewsTriple digit heat returned Friday for the Metroplex, starting the string of 100 temperatures over again. From July 2 to August 10, Dallas saw 40 straight days of temperatures at or above the century mark, not surpassing the summer of 1980 where there...Tags: Weather, Dallas, Vehicles
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Gloucester gardeners pick plants to do the job intended but there's always an element of surprise
The Seigmans' 5-acre garden in rural Gloucester is a diverse palette of plants with a seasonal and practical purpose attached to each and every one.
Ferns with fronds in varying shades of green add a cooling touch on hot summer days, and evergreens...Tags: Tree Pruning, Hobbies, Homes, Manhattan (New York City), Human Interest
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Augusta water solutions: New water line?
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsAlong with most Augusta residents, Lloyd Loomis keeps a close eye on the City lake that's just outside his door "It's the lowest I've seen it in years," Loomis said. A sign in his window reads "private well." It means he doesn't have to follow the...Tags: Water Supply
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Closing Comments: It's Hot
KIAHHot as hades outside huh?! To help put it in perspective, throughout the horn of Africa, in countries like Ethiopia and Kenya, as many as 11-million people are at risk of severe malnutrition or starvation as the region faces the worst drought conditions...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, UNICEF, Human Interest, Famines, Islam
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South Florida Water Management District's downgraded credit rating could hurt Everglades efforts
Financial handcuffs that the Florida Legislature this year slapped on the South Florida Water Management District could actually end up costing taxpayers more money on future construction projects due to the district’s recently downgraded credit...Tags: Credit and Debt, Job Layoffs, Ratings, House Building, Politics
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Maryland copes with flooding after heavy rains
Last week's drought conditions seemed a distant memory Monday as Central Maryland shook off more heavy rains and braced for a fourth day of showers and storms on Tuesday. The forecast called for a 60 percent chance of rain overnight, and 40 percent on...Tags: Maryland, Patapsco, White Marsh, Weather, Emergency Planning
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Record Heat
KIAHDue to the persistent drought, the City of Houston is implementing mandatory water conservation measures. Residents of Houston are now required to repair all detectable leaks within 72 hours and can only water their lawns 2 days a week between the hours...Tags: Houston, Human Interest, Texas
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Dodging bears and fighting the Great Dismal Swamp wildfire
SUFFOLK — Fighting wildfires is dangerous — the skin-searing heat, throat-choking smoke and plenty of power tools.
Oh, and don’t forget look out for the black bears.
Roughly two dozen firefighters spotted a pair Monday afternoon near...Tags: Natural Resources, Wildfires, Weather, Kennedy Space Center, Science and Technology
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Rick Scott goes after bloated, bureaucratic water districts
The latest Rick Scott assault on all that is good and holy is his vivisection of the state's water management districts.
He slashed their taxes, whacked their budgets, lowered their credit ratings and sent their job-killing bureaucrats packing.
I wish I...Tags: Politics, Fishing, Science and Technology, Charlie Crist, Human Interest
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Cities Serious About Water Restrictions. You've Been Warned
doug.magditch@the33tv.comThink water restrictions are a joke? Think again. As reserves dip, many north Texas cities are regulating water usage. It's bad news for homeowners that usually brag about their home's curb appeal. Kathy Gist doesn't have to look past her front yard to...Tags: Texas
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Drought Scrambles Texas Water Utilities' Finances
Texas Tribune
Many of the effects of the worst one-year drought in recorded Texas history are obvious: brown lawns, shriveled crops, wildfires and even cracked building foundations.
Less obvious is the impact on the finances of water utilities around...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Disasters and Accidents, Droughts, Disasters, John Jacobs
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Lengthy Drought Takes Toll on Texas Wildlife
Texas Tribune
Texas is now nine months into one of the worst droughts in recorded state history, and it shows no signs of abating. That's bad news for city dwellers who must use ever less water for their lawns, but it's worse for many wildlife and fish,...Tags: Politics, Trout, Hunting, Texas, Lifestyle and Leisure
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