Hot and muggy Monday ahead of brief relief
Hot and muggy start to the workweek before a backdoor cold front brings brief relief Tuesday
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The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are
Roughly 6,300 water systems serving 3.8 million Americans have still not submitted a required list of how many lead service lines remain in use. Those inventories are critical for cities to replace all lead pipes by an upcoming 10-year deadline. Failing to document the lines also means residents won't know if their homes have a potential source of lead exposure.
Hurricane Season Has Reached Its Peak And It’s Been Surprisingly Quiet
So far, the Atlantic has produced the lowest amount of Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) through September 10 of any season since 1950. That’s a pretty incredible stat when you stop and think about it. At the very peak of hurricane season, the Atlantic is having its quietest start to a season in terms of ACE in at least 75 years.
Charlotte remains in stage 2 drought conditions; water-saving measures still in effect
Charlotte remains under stage two drought conditions. Despite recent rainfall, Charlotte Water says it hasn't been enough to overcome how little rain we've seen since last fall.
Recent Rain Isn’t Enough to End Charlotte’s Drought
Charlotte Water says the Catawba River Basin remains in a Stage 2 drought because the watershed is still recovering from a long stretch of below-normal rainfall and reduced streamflow. In other words, the recent rain has helped, but it hasn't erased the deficit that has built up over many months.
100 Temperatures To Know
It's just a number, or is it? Every temperature has a story. Some mark important moments in nature, others reveal incredible science, and a few might surprise you. In "100 Temperatures to Know," we'll take one temperature at a time and uncover what makes it worth remembering.
Hurricane Lowell triggers Hurricane Warnings for Hawaii
The Category 2 hurricane is already bringing heavy moisture into the region, with downpours triggering flash flooding on Oahu. Powerful waves continue to crash along south-facing beaches and shorelines.
The disease that decimated American elms could help bring them back
The very disease that has decimated millions of American elms in the U.S. is now being used to bring the iconic trees back.
At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
A 91-year-old man who goes by the nickname Grey Beard has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail.
