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FLOODING IN CHICAGO
In 1972, Chicago began digging 110 miles of sewer tunnel up to 300 feet down; 50 years on, the Deep Tunnel has captured more than a trillion gallons of combined sewageChicago's Deep Tunnel project has been a vital safeguard for Lake Michigan over the past fifty years. Initiated in 1972, this impressive 11...- In 1970s, silver carp were brought to the US for aquaculture. Now the jumping fish threaten a $20 billion Great Lakes industryInvasive silver carp are rapidly approaching the Great Lakes, raising alarm over potential ecological and economic damage. The recent detec...
- In 1995, at age 74, she was named California’s Woman of the Year. At age 86, she became a permanent NPS employee, carrying memories of Amelia Earhart's tragic loss and the 1944 Port Chicago disasterBetty Reid Soskin lived through some of America’s defining moments, remembering Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance and the 1944 Port Chi...
- Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the MidwestA series of vicious storms ravaged the Midwest, unleashing tornadoes and heavy rainfall. The storm's fury left hundreds of thousands withou...
- Michael Dell's son Zach Dell wants a battery in every American home that can provide 36 hours of backup, survive Texas summers and Chicago wintersZach Dell, son of Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell, is building Base Power into a major home battery company, with a goal of putting ...
- Ariana Grande drops out of London musical, plans break from public appearancesAriana Grande will step away from public appearances after her tour concludes. She has withdrawn from the London revival of Sunday in the P...
- In the 1970s, the US introduced four carp species to control weeds; decades later, these carp spread as far as Minnesota, threatening native fishFour Chinese carp species were imported to southern fish farms in the 1970s. These fish escaped into the Mississippi River system after flo...
- US Heat Advisory Today (July 27): Heat warnings issued across multiple states as temperatures soar above 100°FA dangerous heat wave grips large parts of the United States with high heat index values. North Texas and the Chicago metropolitan area fac...
- El Niño worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shockLower harvests risk driving up global food prices and inflation. This situation threatens food security for millions across developing Asia.
- In 1900, Chicago made its river flow backward to keep sewage out of Lake Michigan, redirecting the water toward the Mississippi Basin insteadChicago reversed its river flow in the late 1800s to protect its drinking water. This engineering feat sent waste away from Lake Michigan a...
- 2026 Super El Nino forecast: Is a powerful climate event expected? Here's what experts say2026 Super El Niño forecast: Scientists closely monitor the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) for signs of a potential super El Niño. The...
- Found kittens outside? Why are US shelters turning cats away this summer, and what should you do before bringing a litter in?Animal shelters in parts of the United States are facing one of their busiest times of the year as kitten season pushes cat intakes beyond ...
- Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch Chicago: Authorities ask residents to ‘save water’. Here’s why, counties list, what to expect, what advisory says, weather forecastSevere thunderstorm watch is in effect for Chicago and nearby counties until 6 p.m. Damaging winds, flooding, tornado risk, and hail are po...
- Chicago flash flood warning and severe storms cause flooding, road closures, and flight delaysCook, DuPage, and Will counties, including Chicago, face flash flood warnings. Severe thunderstorms bring strong winds and heavy rain. Flig...
- Wisconsin Weather Update: Flash flood warning for parts of southeast Wisconsin; stormy conditions expected through the week; check forecastAlert: Southeast Wisconsin faces flash flood warning on August 9 and 10. Washington and Ozaukee counties are under watch. Heavy rain impact...
- Chicago severe thunderstorm warning issued as storms bring hail, wind damage and tornado riskSevere thunderstorm warnings affect Chicago area counties Wednesday, July 16, with wind gusts up to 79 mph, hail up to one inch, and isolat...
- After Texas and New Mexico, Chicago now receives a month's rain in 90 minutes - flash flood warning issuedChicago witnessed a night of chaos due to heavy rainfall. More than five inches of rain fell in two hours. This led to flash floods and sub...
- Flash floods hit Chicago after 5 inches of rain recorded in less than 2 hours. Check latest weather updateFlooding in Chicago: A torrential downpour struck areas of Chicago Tuesday night, dumping over 5 inches of rain in under two hours, leading...
- Strong thunderstorms may hit Houston, Chicago, 50 million people may suffer due to severe weather conditionsThe Storm Prediction Center of the NOAA has apprehended that nearly 50 million people from Houston and New Orleans on the Gulf Coast to St....
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