Disney faces challenges as customers push back against increased prices at its theme parks. Despite a 3% rise in revenue, Disney's operating income from U.S. parks fell by 6% in the second quarter of 2024. The company attributed this to higher costs from inflation and a greater-than-expected drop in consumer demand. Disney anticipates this trend may continue, potentially impacting future earnings. CFO Hugh Johnston noted a shift in behavior, with lower-income customers feeling pressured while higher-income guests travel more internationally.

The Gulf of Mexico’s “dead zone” will cover 6,705 square miles this year. According to NOAA, this section of...

For the first time in the state’s history, California will impose water restrictions to help the state prepare for future droughts and weather changes. Historic Water Mandates California water providers are staring down the barrel of permanent water restrictions for the first time in state history, thanks to a contentious policy recently approved by the state’s Water Resources Control Board. ... Read More

Some Hays County residents and water activists are concerned a proposed wastewater plant for a new development, which would be built in an environmentally sensitive region, could affect the water q…