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Arizona Man's Fatal Pneumonic Plague Followed Contact with Two Sick Cats, Offering Lessons for Southwest Pet Owners

A CDC report says an Arizona man who died of pneumonic plague had contact with two sick cats. Here is what Southwest pet owners should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

California Flooding: Hurricane Polo’s remnants bring heavy rain and dangerous flood threat across the Southwest

Hurricane Polo's remnants are pushing significant tropical moisture northward, exacerbating flood risks in several states. Areas in Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado could experience historic flooding from saturated ground conditions. Heavy rainfall rates and already unstable environments heighten concerns for potential evacuations and flooding. Residents in New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Hurricane Polo aftermath brings widespread flooding fears to US Southwest

Wide swaths of the U.S. Southwest are under flood watches as the storm spreads northeast from Mexico

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Marie Just Got Downgraded — Here's Why California, Baja and the Grand Canyon Still Aren't in the Clear

Marie has weakened to a tropical storm, but Baja California Sur flooding, dangerous California surf and Southwest flash-flood risk continue this week.

Latin Times · Sep 7

In 1997, Ted Turner opened his New Mexico ranch to endangered Mexican wolves; the facility became a major breeding centre for animals released into the wild

In 1997, Ted Turner’s Ladder Ranch in south-central New Mexico became part of an ambitious attempt to rescue the Mexican wolf from extinction. Rather than treating his vast ranchland simply as private property, Turner helped create a wolf management facility where endangered animals could be housed, bred and prepared for…

The Times of India · Sep 3

Two Hikers Got Hypothermia in a Utah Canyon in August, Which Is Less Strange Than It Sounds

Eleven hikers were rescued from flash floods at Bryce Canyon National Park, and two were hospitalized with signs of hypothermia in August.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet as the Colorado River crisis deepened; Lake Powell is also under pressure, raising questions over water and hydropower

Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has reached its lowest recorded level since it was created nearly 90 years ago, according to AP News. The reservoir fell to 1,040.4 feet above sea level, just below its previous record low from July 2022. At the same time, Lake…

The Times of India · Aug 10

Researchers tracked wildfires from 1984 to 2022; a Pacific trend added 22% to US Southwest drying-related burned area but reduced eastern Australia’s by about 19%

A Pacific Ocean warming trend has impacted wildfire conditions globally. This pattern amplified fire risks in the southwestern United States significantly. Conversely, it eased fire conditions in eastern Australia during the study. Researchers analyzed decades of wildfire and climate data for these findings. Understanding these ocean-climate links can improve future…

The Times of India · Aug 3

Never Leave Children Or Pets In Cars: Desert Southwest Heat Warnings Highlight Deadly Vehicle Temperature Risk

NWS warns car interiors reach lethal temperatures in minutes as Las Vegas and Phoenix bake. Here is what parents and caregivers should know now.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

As Lake Mead's water vanished after years of drought, human bodies, abandoned boats and decades-old mysteries began emerging from the lakebed

America's largest reservoir, Lake Mead, has become the unlikely centre of one of the most extraordinary discoveries in recent US history. As years of relentless drought caused water levels to plunge to record lows, the shrinking shoreline began revealing secrets that had remained hidden beneath the surface for decades. Human…

The Times of India · Jul 27