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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…

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…

The plan, published by the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation, outlines a policy playbook for a future conservative administration.

Rising temperatures are posing a greater threat to clean drinking water than anticipated, as new information reveals there could be a global water crisis on the way. Water stored in reservoirs has a high chance of turning toxic due to elevated temperatures beneath the earth’s surface. The water trapped in the aquifer is blended with pollutants, pathogens, and dissolved minerals, which will prove to be hazardous if heated too much. Amid such a rising crisis, a team of international researchers put together a special heat transport model that tells the user precisely how warm underground water is. "There are already about 30 million people living in regions where the groundwater is warmer than stipulated in the strictest drinking water guidelines…That means it may not be safe to drink the water there without treatment. It may need to be boiled first, for example. The drinking water also gets warmed up in water pipes," said geoscientist Susanne Benz. Recent studies suggest that nearly 590 million people could be suffering by 2100 due to drinking water scarcity.

A video played at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday evening included a clip of a white University of Mississippi student making monkey gestures at a Black woman on campus earlier this year.

Our attitudes about enduring extreme heat have to evolve.

The global rise in temperature has caused unprecedented weather conditions worldwide

In a recent video, Charlie Rankin of Yanasa TV brought attention to the intense struggle faced by California farmers. Rankin described this situation as akin to a “warzone,” acknowledging the gravity of using such a strong term. He emphasized that this conflict, marked by severe disagreements and malicious actions, has placed farmers in a dire situation, fighting against regulatory bodies and large corporations.

Temperatures in many cities throughout the Middle East have topped 110 degrees F, and the heat index in Dubai...

Worried about a zombie apocalypse? Maybe a bunch of shelf-stable pasta dishes will put your mind at ease.

New potential climate crisis just dropped.

A map created in 1986 shows the devastating impact of a nuclear war on the US, with 75 percent of the country's population expected to be killed in the most severely affected fallout zones

Coronavirus levels in California’s wastewater have reached a “very high” level for the first time since last winter, with two new COVID variants, FLiRT, responsible for more than …

Experts explain why you may want to change your habits: from how you read forecasts to how you stay hydrated and more.

A new climate change map shows predictions for just how devastated the future climate will be in various places around the world. The map, which … The post New map shows how devasted the climate is predicted to be where you live appeared first on BGR.

While most Americans try to beat the heat, more than a million people move towards it, visiting one of the hottest places on Earth: Death Valley, California. (Scripps News)

Power outages persist in Houston, Texas, after Hurricane Beryl tore through the area last week leavings hundreds of thousands of residents without electricity in the middle of a brutal heatwave. Nearly 300,000 customers have now gone almost a week without electricity and air conditioning during excessive heat where temperatures are reaching 94F (34C). CenterPoint Energy, the region’s primary utility company, has been slammed by residents, as...

A stifling, widespread heat wave is bringing some of the hottest and most perilous temperatures of the summer to more than 130 million people in the U.S. on Monday, with a particular emphasis on the East Coast. Threat level: According to Weatherbell Analytics, about 258 million people in the U.S. will see temperatures exceed 90°F during the next seven days. Prolonged exposure to such heat can cause serious illness and even prove fatal, with more...

The species’ population collapsed at an alarming rate over the last 10 years, starved by a salty sea swallowing its homeland in the Florida Keys.

CenterPoint Energy said about 500,000 customers are expected to still be without power by early next week — a full week after the hurricane barreled through.

"You see people out doing activities where it's quite warm, and suddenly somebody collapses." Data shows over 1 billion people have endured near-deadly heat in 2024: 'People typically are not aware that they're getting into trouble' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Oppressive heat is blanketing large swaths of the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, southern New England and the Northwest. Idaho could hit 109 degrees.

The only known U.S. stand of Key Largo tree cactus was in the low-lying Florida Keys.

Rising tides and hurricanes led to a tragic disappearance—but the worst is yet to come.

It has been 12 straight months that the world has been more than 1.5 degrees Celsius hotter than pre-industrial levels.

These five charts and maps that highlight key points from the report released Thursday.

The intrepid, long-lived storm made three landfalls over 16 days.