USDA Update – August 25, 2020
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Zoom restores most users as video platform suffers shutdowns to start school, work week
Popular video conferencing app Zoom, used by schools and businesses in the age of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, has corrected issues that blocked the service for some users.
As Marco fizzles, eyes in Texas and Louisiana look toward Laura
Tropical Storm Laura could make landfall as a hurricane over Lousiana and Texas.
‘Vote on Fees’ measure makes November ballot
Colorado voters will decide whether new state enterprises must receive approval in order to collect fees exceeding $10 million over the their first five years.
EarthTalk – Is living in underground buildings better for the environment?
Dear EarthTalk:
If we lived in underground buildings (and cities), would it be better for the environment overall?
Marty M., Hoboken, NJ
About Town – August 24, 2020
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Nearly 190,000 acres burned by Colorado’s 4 major fires
In just over three weeks, four fires in Colorado have burned about 190,000 acres, with no end in sight.
Severe and extreme drought expand in western Colorado as hot, dry conditions continue
Drought conditions in Colorado continue to deteriorate as severe and extreme conditions expand on the western slope.
Movie theaters are on life support – how will the film industry adapt?
The entertainment industry continues to suffer in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Wildfires can poison drinking water – here's how communities can be better prepared
Buildings aren't the only things at risk in wildfires. Recent disasters in California have left local water system contaminated with toxic chemicals afterward, slowing return and recovery.
