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White House dismisses authors of major climate report

Climate authors fired by Trump

The Trump Administration has dismissed the scientists working on the country's flagship climate report, a move that threatens to curtail climate science and make information about global warming less available to the public.

The National Climate Assessment is the most trustworthy and comprehensive source of information about how global warming affects the United States. It answers common questions about how quickly sea levels are rising near American cities, how much rain is normal for different regions and how to deal with wildfire smoke exposure.

The assessment is mandated by Congress, and its sixth edition was supposed to be released in late 2027. About 400 volunteer authors had already started work. They included top scientists as well as economists, tribal leaders and climate experts from non-profit groups and corporations.

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Severe storms, 'long-lived' tornadoes, hail threaten central US

severe weatherA severe weather outbreak was possible April 28 in the upper Midwest, forecasters warned, the first day of what could be a multiple-day siege of stormy weather over the central, eastern and southern states.

"The atmosphere will be very conducive for severe weather," the National Weather Service said.

A "widespread, significant" threat will develop, especially in the afternoon and evening, according to an online forecast from Weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce.

Strong tornadoes, large hail and high winds are all possible dangers, the Storm Prediction Center said.

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Facing shortages, cities tap sewers to bolster drinking water supply

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On a hot day, there’s nothing quite like a refreshing drink of water. But how would you feel if that water was sourced from the sewer?

As cities across the West brace for a drier future, they’re investing in advanced water purification technology. It flushes out the contaminants in wastewater so that the murky stuff that goes down your toilet can eventually come out ready to drink at your sink.

“There’s a lot of uncertainty here in terms of water resources, so we think that this is that next bucket of water that we need to tap into,” said Nazario Prieto, assistant director of Phoenix Water Services.

The city of 1.6 million people is building its first advanced water purification plant that could eventually process up to 15 million gallons of wastewater a day.

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Powerful line of storms could bring tornadoes, hail the size of baseballs

Hail, tornadoesAs parts of the central U.S. recover from a deadly outbreak of severe weather, a line of storms is forecast to unleash large hail, heavy rain and tornadoes across the South.

Potent thunderstorms on April 22 will extend from northeastern Kansas to Texas and New Mexico, according to AccuWeather. The most powerful storms could unleash hail the size of baseballs, heavy rain and "a couple of tornadoes."

"Property damage can be significant in the strongest storms," AccuWeather warned.

Through the end of the week, the same southern states will be at risk of severe thunderstorms, large hail and tornadoes as a line of showers barrels across the region. On April 25, the heavy rain could extend into the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, AccuWeather said.

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EPA begins layoffs of environmental justice staff

epa layoffsThe Environmental Protection Agency sent termination notices on Tuesday to staff who work on environmental justice programs at its headquarters and across regional offices, saying their work no longer aligns with the mission of the agency.

The reduction-in-force letters were sent to nearly 200 employees of the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights who were placed on administrative leave in February. They were then reinstated pending legal challenges.

The RIF notices now served take effect on July 31.

"This action is necessary to align our workforce with the agency’s current and future needs and to ensure the efficient and effective operation of our programs," said the letter, seen by Reuters, that was sent to employees on Monday.

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Puerto Rico goes completely dark after another island-wide power outage

Puerto Rico

The island of Puerto Rico is suffering another island-wide power outage, just months after a dayslong blackout on New Year's Eve kept residents in the dark.

Luma Energy said the complete interruption to its service began at about 12:40 p.m. local time on Wednesday.

"While the cause of the interruption is being investigated, preliminary findings indicate an unexpected shutdown at allGgenerating plants," the company said.

Genera Power, a private company tasked with managing and operating some power generation units owned by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, said it experienced "a massive power outage across the island."

Puerto Rico's Center of Emergency Management is coordinating with Luma and Genera to address emergency situations, the agency said on social media.

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Noaa fires hundreds of climate workers after court clears way for dismissals

Noaa workers fired

Letters went out to hundreds of workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) on Thursday, informing them their jobs had been terminated – again.

The probationary employees, many who performed important roles at the US’s pre-eminent climate research agency, have spent weeks in limbo after being dismissed in late February, only to be rehired and put on administrative leave in mid-March following a federal court order.

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