Atlanta Declares State Of Emergency, Races To Repair Dayslong Water Main Breaks
Georgia’s capital, Atlanta, has declared a state of emergency as it deals with several large water main bursts since Friday, according to a statement. “We have declared a state of emergency for the city of Atlanta to allow us to access resources quickly,” the mayor said. Andre Dickens told reporters: At a press conference on […]
Mexico City Is On The Verge Of Running Out Of Water
A man walks around Lake Chapultepec in Mexico City on May 30, 2024. (Photo by RODRIGO OROPEZA/AFP via Getty Images) James Myers of OANFriday, May 31, 2024 1:08 PM Weather experts say Mexico City could run out of drinking water by the end of June, a time residents are calling “day zero.” advertisement Mexico City […]
Hawaii judge halts plans for wave pool that critics say is a waste of water
A judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting plans for a wave pool at Honokea Surf Village on West Oahu. The injunction was granted due to concerns raised by Native Hawaiians and others about the project’s environmental impacts. The Hawaii Community Development Authority’s approval of the project was challenged in litigation. A judge has halted […]
NFL legend Peyton Manning throws cold water on idea he wants to own, run franchise
Peyton Manning retired from the NFL in 2016. He has remained involved in football since then, serving as an ambassador for the two teams with which he won Super Bowls: the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. He’s also spent the past few seasons working with his brother, Eli Manning, as co-hosts of “The Manningcast,” […]
Thames Water urged to test supply ‘urgently’ after reported illnesses | Thames Water
Labour’s shadow environment secretary, Steve Reid, called on Thames Water to “step up” and carry out “urgent” inspections of treatment plants after it emerged at the weekend that the company had only tested the water at one property. Over the past two weeks, dozens of people in Beckenham, south-east London, have fallen ill with diarrhoea […]
Florida Woman Dives Into Water To Avoid Arrest After Allegedly Being Caught Having Sex On Pier
A Florida woman is accused of trying to elude authorities by jumping into the ocean during the Memorial Day holiday, according to the New York Post. Alicia Lazo, 20, and Zadok Westfield, 23, were allegedly caught engaging in sex acts behind a locked gate on a Florida pier around 4:30 p.m. according to According to […]
Florida woman caught having sex on pier, dives into water to escape
This is truly an insane story. A woman who was arrested red-handed on a public pier in Naples, Florida, jumped into the water in an attempt to escape officers Monday afternoon, authorities said. But the escape didn’t do much for 20-year-old Alicia Lazo, who was quickly taken into custody by the Coast Guard once she […]
Video Appears To Show 60-Year-Old Man Strangling 10-Year-Old Boy After Water Gun Fight
A Florida man was arrested Monday after he allegedly strangled a 10-year-old boy while playing with his son. The altercation reportedly occurred when Robert Marc’s 8-year-old son was fighting with a water gun at Gwen Margolis Park. according to Local 10 News. Marc allegedly grabbed the child’s 10-year-old playmate around the neck and violently shook […]
REPORT: Pilot Tells Passengers To Prepare For Potential Water Landing Due To ‘Suspected Mechanical Issue’
A Spirit Airlines plane heading from Jamaica to Florida was forced to return to Jamaica on Sunday due to a “suspected mechanical issue,” with the pilot warning passengers of a possible water landing, CNN reported. Bettina Rogers, one of the passengers on the plane, said: CNN During takeoff, two strange chimes were heard and the […]
American farmers suffer as water crisis escalates near the border
American farmers are suffering. Some say it’s because Mexico isn’t keeping its promises. Farmers don’t need cash, they need water. “This is the first year we’ve had zero irrigation water,” said Brian Jones, who has farmed near the border for nearly 40 years, and said the lack of irrigation water has led to significant declines […]