Archive for ‘atlanta’
State Climatologist Talks About Drought
October 25th, 2007
The drought continues. Climatologists say that Atlanta may not recover from the effects of the drought until next spring.
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When Man Is Endangered
October 23rd, 2007
The burgeoning metro Atlanta area is being hit hard by the severe drought in the Southeast. Is it too much to ask that a few protected species make a sacrifice for humans? Lying just north of the metropolitan area is Lake Lanier, a man-made reservoir that provides water for a region of 5 million. It was created when the …
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Rain Falls, Makes Little Dent In Drought
October 21st, 2007
Most of us have seen at least a little bit of rain, but just what is its effect on our level four drought?
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No backup if Atlanta’s faucets run dry
October 19th, 2007
With the South in the grip of an epic drought and its largest city holding less than a 90-day supply of water, officials are scrambling to deal with the worst-case scenario: What if Atlanta’s faucets really do go dry? So far, no real backup plan exists. And there are no quick fixes among suggested solutions, which include piping water …
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