Saturday, May 28, 2022

17 years post-Katrina, New Orleans-area protections complete

Seventeen years after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, the Army Corps of Engineers has completed an extensive system of floodgates, strengthened levees and other protections.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/17-years-post-katrina-new-orleans-area-protections-complete

US review traces massive New Mexico fire to planned burns

Two fires that merged to create the largest wildfire in New Mexico history have both been traced to planned burns set by U.S. forest managers as preventative measures, federal investigators announced Friday.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/us-review-traces-massive-new-mexico-fire-to-planned-burns

US regulators scrutinize Musk's Twitter stock buys

US market authorities have asked Elon Musk to explain an apparent delay in reporting his Twitter stock buys, the agency revealed Friday, the latest questions on the methods and intent of his troubled bid for the platform.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/us-regulators-scrutinize-musks-twitter-stock-buys