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The Biden administration has announced a range of options for new rules to address chronic water shortages and low reservoir levels on the Colorado River, a vital water source for seven Western states that has dwindled during more than two decades of drought compounded by climate change. The Interior Department released four alternatives for new […]
The current shortage results from supply disruptions at Rand Water. Although they were hard at work to resolve the issues, some parts of Tshwane are still without water. The City of Johannesburg is also experiencing water challenges after several water pumping stations were hit by power failures. Residents also rely heavily on roaming water tankers […]
Myanmar farmers whose crops were devastated by Typhoon Yagi say they have received no help from the military regime, raising questions about the recovery process and the long-term impacts of the disaster. By ANT PWEH AUNG | FRONTIER In their 40 years as farmers, U Win Maung and his wife Daw Kyi Myint had never […]
Nevada is facing skyrocketing housing costs. Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve says city leaders should cut regulations that stymie construction. Federal funding for affordable housing and an emphasis on reducing homelessness is also key. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking […]
Social service groups in Hong Kong are facing human resources and fundraising challenges in the post-pandemic era, a council coordinating local NGOs has said. Chua Hoi-wai, chief executive of Hong Kong Council of Social Services. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. The shortage of registered social workers and insufficient frontline service support were the two main challenges faced […]
A woman scoops water from a hole she has dug in a dried-up riverbed in Lusitu, Zambia. (AP pic) JOHANNESBURG: Joyce Lakela runs a nursery in Tembisa, a Johannesburg township, but these days she spends most of her time trying to find water. “It’s been going on for five days,” she said, lamenting shortages affecting […]
TAMPA, FL — Florida residents continued to assess damage to their homes Saturday amid flooding threats, blackouts and ongoing gas shortages, three days after Hurricane Milton hit the Tampa Bay area as a strong Category 3 storm. Arriving just two weeks after Hurricane Helene, Milton initially knocked out power to more than 3.4 million customers, […]