Underfunded and understaffed, Maine’s dam agency does what it can to keep the aging infrastructure safe
But enforcement capacity remains nearly nonexistent, and current dam safety regulations do not account for climate change.
A mile-long wall could keep the rising ocean out of this Jersey Shore town. But residents don’t want it.
Detail shot of an open flap gate - an interior drainage structure - currently in use along Snug Harbor Avenue in Highlands, N ...
Fires in a growing part of Boise could trap residents. Why is there only one road out?
Hundreds of residents of three subdivisions in Southeast Boise near Micron have only one escape route: Columbia Road.
Are you buying a flood-prone home? It's hard to find out
Someone who owns a home knows its weaknesses when it rains. But those shopping for a place to live largely don't have that information and may unwittingly move into flood-prone areas.
Defect in Albeni Falls Dam spillway gate could take years to fully replace. North Idaho residents worry a way of life is at stake
A damaged spillway gate will make it a little harder for a federal dam to control the water level in Lake Pend Oreille for the foreseeable future. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is erring on the ...
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Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles President Biden for the first time authorized the use of a system known as ATACMS to help defend Ukraine’s forces in the Kursk ...
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CDEDI plans for demos on fuel crisis, voters registrations
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s civil rights group Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) plans to hold peaceful demonstrations on persistent fuel scarcity and voters ...
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Dr Dalitso Kabambe in double celebrations: Wins UTM Presidency, Birthday
Governor Dr Dalitso Kabambe on Sunday, November 17, 2024 emerged as winner in UTM Presidential race after beating three contestants with 636 votes of 727 votes, represents 92%. Dr. Kabambe beat three ...
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Repossessed Property
A bank-assisted sale (sometimes called a ‘distressed’ sale) comes about when a property owner runs into financial difficulties and approaches their bond provider for assistance. If they agree that ...