Water & Oceans

"More Than 100 Florida Wildfires Scorch State, A Sign Of How Dry We Are"

"Last year Florida was waterlogged. This year Florida is on fire. More than 100 active wildfires are burning across the state right now, according to the Florida Forest Service. Twenty-seven of them are scorching more than 100 acres each."

Source: Tampa Bay Times, 04/11/2017

"In Alaska's Cook Inlet, Another Apparent Hilcorp Natural Gas Leak"

"The owner of a pipeline leaking natural gas into Alaska's Cook Inlet is dealing with another potential gas leak on a different line. It is the third such incident this year for Hilcorp Alaska in an area that has been declared a "critical habitat" for endangered beluga whales."

Source: InsideClimate News, 04/10/2017

"Climate Change Hits Alaska’s Rural Water And Sewer Systems"

"For decades, Alaska has struggled to get running water and sewer systems to its rural communities. An estimated 3,000 households — or about 10,000 people — still lack both. Now, that job may be getting harder, as climate change exacerbates old problems and creates new ones."

Source: Alaska Public Media, 04/07/2017

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