1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (608+ words) LAKE ELSINORE, CA — For years, the preservation of Lake Elsinore's historic wetlands has been a center of debate among residents, and a new petition circulating online is raising questions about who is responsible for cleaning up the habitat. Luis Cruces,…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (243+ words) JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Jefferson Township is asking residents to follow voluntary water restrictions, effective Thursday, after officials noticed a significant increase in water usage amid an ongoing statewide drought warning. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's water supply status…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (403+ words) PHOENIX, AZ — Phoenix is installing smart sensors in toilets at a city-operated affordable housing complex to catch leaks before they drain thousands of gallons of water unnoticed, part of a growing push to stretch the city's water supply as Colorado…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (338+ words) TAMPA BAY, FL — When a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck about 65 miles off the coast of Cuba on Monday around 2 p.m., many across the Tampa Bay area and other parts of Florida reported experiencing tremors. Some felt more pronounced shaking compared to others,…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (225+ words) MADISON, NJ - Despite recent rainfall, Morris County remains in a moderate drought, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has kept the state's water supply status at the Warning level — and Madison officials are urging residents to do their…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (312+ words) A 6.1 magnitude earthquake about 104 km (65 miles) off the coast of Cuba, northwest of Manuta, rocked the island nation on Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Light shaking from the earthquake could be felt in locations across South and Central…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (445+ words) DARIEN, CT — Darien’s Board of Selectmen is scheduled Monday to consider whether the town should join a regional coastal water testing initiative aimed at expanding monitoring for harmful bacteria beyond the town’s two public beaches. The board is set to…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (374+ words) Two earthquakes were confirmed in Connecticut Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The two earthquakes were reported in Moodus, Connecticut, which is part of East Haddam, at 8:21 a.m. and 8:26 a.m. Sunday. One earthquake was a 1.9 magnitude, while the other was…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago   (312+ words) A 2.3 magnitude earthquake originating out of the Hudson Valley, New York, Tuesday morning was felt in parts of Connecticut, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake originated out of Sleepy Hollow, New York, on Tuesday at 10:17 a.m. Sleepy Hollow…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago   (239+ words) WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ — An earthquake rattled New Jersey on Sunday night. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the 1.3-magnitude quake struck around 9:04 p.m., about 5 km northeast of Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County. The quake reportedly happened 8.4 kilometers underground, according…...