Sewell announces $5 million grant to improve wastewater conditions in Black Belt
U.S. Representative Terry Sewell (AL-07) announced Thursday that the University of Alabama has been awarded $5,150,072 to improve wastewater conditions in Alabama's Black Belt region. The funding, awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, will be used to provide both technical assistance and construction in 15 black belt counties. “Access to […]
Labor Department Accuses Another Company Of Illegally Employing Minors In Dangerous Conditions
The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday filed for a restraining order against a cleaning service in Tennessee, accusing it of forcing children to work in dangerous conditions. Fayette Caretaker LLC employed 15 children to work at a Perdue Farms poultry plant in Virginia and at least another nine people at a Seaboard Triumph Foods […]
Alabama to address newborn screening for rare genetic conditions
A bill introduced by State Representative Philip Rigsby aims to help Alabama doctors detect and treat rare diseases in newborns soon after birth. Named after Zachary Thomas, a boy born with a rare disease that was not detected early enough to be immediately treated, the Zachary Thomas Newborn Screening Method provides early intervention for families […]
California lawmakers blast safety agency over farmworker conditions
SACRAMENTO — California Democrats on Wednesday ordered the state's Office of Workplace Safety after hearing testimony from farmworkers who say they are exposed to extreme heat and pesticides and face wage theft and other labor law violations on the job. vehemently criticized. At a hearing before the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee, farm workers and […]
ALDOT warns of hazardous driving conditions during severe winter weather
The Alabama Department of Transportation is monitoring the potential for severe winter weather to create dangerous conditions across the Yellowhammer state this week, as temperatures approach zero degrees in northern Alabama and reach 20 degrees along the Gulf Coast. ALDOT said in areas where conditions are expected to be the most severe, personnel are monitoring […]
Fans Outraged As NFL Playoff Game Postponed Due to ‘Horrible’ Weather Conditions
Gov. Cathy Hochul announced Sunday that the Buffalo Bills-Pittsburgh Steelers playoff game has been postponed to Monday due to an expected winter storm in New York. The game was scheduled to be played Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Highmark Stadium, the home of the Bills. according to WIVB News. The game was then rescheduled to […]
Snow storm sees drivers braving winter road conditions
Dozens of people traveled from Phoenix to Flagstaff on Sunday to play in the snow. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A winter storm dumped nearly a foot of snow in some areas of Arizona, according to the latest report from the National Weather Service (NWS). Dozens of people traveled from other Arizona cities to witness the first […]
Weather conditions set Maricopa County up for better air than last year
To Lauren Sheeler cronkite news PHOENIX — Last week, a cold front blew gusts of wind up to 50 miles per hour into the Phoenix subway system, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an air quality warning to limit the amount of time people go out due to increased dust and other pollutants. For […]
Texas City Bans ‘Unnecessary Water Usage’ As Drought Conditions Continue
City officials in Texas have told residents to “stop all unnecessary water use,” saying a prolonged drought had left the water supply “vulnerable.” Blanco, a small city west of Austin, has already faced water conservation efforts since mid-June. announced water company friday experienced The pipe breaks and the situation becomes even more dire. A small […]
Daimler Truck forecasts sunny conditions
Daimler Trucks gathered analysts in Boston this week to release a series of business updates that are often punctuated by the phrase “in sunny weather.” The explanation was less a hedge against performance and more an explanation of how the world’s market-leading OEMs see the direction of their business. CFO Jochen Goetz explained how the […]
