Northeast to see significant rain amid NYC drought warning and NJ wildfires
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Northeast to see significant rain amid NYC drought warning and NJ wildfires

ByNews Polite

Significant rain is forecast to arrive in the Northeast towards the end of the workweek amid what, for many cities in the area, has been the driest fall on record. A major storm system will develop over the Great Lakes starting Wednesday and track east that night, with rain expected over the Interstate 95…

Global Freshwater Levels Decline Since 2014, NASA-German Satellites Reveal

Global Freshwater Levels Decline Since 2014, NASA-German Satellites Reveal

ByNews Polite

The Earth’s freshwater reserves experienced a sudden decline starting in May 2014 and have remained persistently low, according to findings by an international team of scientists utilising NASA-German satellites. Observations from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission revealed a significant reduction in freshwater stored on land, including lakes,…

Ranger perishes in Orange County brush fire as dangerous wildfires continue to wreak havoc on tri-state region
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Ranger perishes in Orange County brush fire as dangerous wildfires continue to wreak havoc on tri-state region

ByNews Polite

A forest ranger died battling a brush fire along the New York-New Jersey border Saturday night – as dangerous wildfires continued to cause bad air quality across the tri-state region amid a historic drought.  Firefighters responded to a 2,000-acre forest fire near the Greenwood Lake Turnpike along state lines in…

NYC under drought watch after second driest October in recorded history — with residents being urged to ‘conserve every drop’
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NYC under drought watch after second driest October in recorded history — with residents being urged to ‘conserve every drop’

ByNews Polite

New York City agencies are being ordered to prepare water conservation plans and residents urged to “conserve every drop possible” amid a drought watch following a historically dry October. “By starting to save water now, we’re doing everything we can to make sure that we can water our parks and…