Archive for ‘drought’
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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Georgia orders agencies to cut water use
October 25th, 2007
Gov. Sonny Perdue on Wednesday banned the washing of state vehicles and ordered inmates to take one quick shower a day as part of an effort to reduce water use in the drought-stricken state. Standing on the banks of a dwindling lake, Perdue ordered state agencies to reduce their water consumption by 10 to 15 percent as the state …
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Georgia Watershed Plans ‘fatally Flawed’
October 24th, 2007
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue ordered state agencies to halve water consumption. The move comes as Perdue blasted The Army Corps of Engineers for a ‘nonsensical operating plan.’
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Australian farmers face bankruptcy from drought
October 24th, 2007
Farmer John Ridley won’t be harvesting so much as a bag of wheat this season from fields that stretch to the horizon as Australia’s worst drought in 100 years takes its toll on the country’s grain belt. Beneath a cloudless sky, 60-year-old Ridley, a descendant of one of Australia’s pioneering farming families, pulls a clump of brittle stubble from …
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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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Alpharetta Tightens Water Restrictions, Impacts Landscapers
October 23rd, 2007
Many communities across the metro area continue efforts to save water during the drought. Some counties are encouraging people to turn in violators while others are tightening restrictions. CBS 46’s Renee Starzyk has more.
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Boaters Frustrated By Low Lakes
October 23rd, 2007
Some Spartanburg-area boaters said they’ve noticed the affect of the drought on lakes.
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Drought Intensifying Tri-state Water War
October 21st, 2007
Georgia, Alabama and Florida are in a fight for water as the drought in the southeast continues. Georgia’s governor wants part of his state declared a disaster area.
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California Wildfires Turn Deadly
October 21st, 2007
More than half a dozen wildfires driven by powerful Santa Ana winds spread across Southern California on Sunday. The blazes killed one person and destroyed several homes and a church in Malibu.
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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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Georgia declares state of emergency over drought
October 21st, 2007
Georgia has declared a state of emergency over its worst drought in decades and appealed to President Bush for federal aid. Low rainfall in the Southeastern United States has caused a drought in several states, including swaths of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and North and South Carolina.
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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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Drought Starting To Impact Area Businesses
October 19th, 2007
The drought could soon force more than a dozen metro area companies to shut down. Officials in Jackson County voted last night to remove certain watering exemptions.
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Voluntary Water Conservation
October 19th, 2007
Continuing drought prompts Asheville Water officials to call for voluntary conservation.
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Rivers Dip With Lack Of Rain
October 15th, 2007
Officials are concerned about the fish population in Connecticut’s rivers after a lack of rain.
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