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Hawaii public-service closure advisory for April 10 severe weather
Hawaii officials announced Friday closures for most state and city services on Oʻahu because of severe weather, while emergency operations remained active.
State office closure notice for Friday, April 10, due to severe weather
Hawaii officials announced Friday closures on Oʻahu because of severe weather, covering most state offices, courts, schools and many city services.
State Archives closes Friday, April 10, due to severe weather
Hawaiʻi State Archives said it will be closed Friday, April 10, because of severe weather and expects to reopen Monday, April 13.
Fresno County notice opens hearing on rescinding one agricultural land conservation contract and entering another
A Fresno County public notice says supervisors will hold an April 21 hearing on rescinding one agricultural land conservation contract and entering another tied to a Dunlap property exchange.
Hawaiʻi State Archives closes Friday because of severe weather
Hawaiʻi State Archives said it will be closed Friday, April 10, because of severe weather and expects to resume normal business hours Monday.
Fresno County Planning Commission sets April 9 hearing on parcel split and almond facility expansion
Fresno County’s Planning Commission agenda for April 9 includes a parcel split request near Easton and a hearing on an almond processing expansion.
Washington declares statewide drought emergency
Washington declared a statewide drought emergency on April 8, citing low snowpack and the risk of summer water shortages across the state.
Hawaii County issues emergency proclamation for severe weather and concurrent hazards
Hawaii County issued an emergency proclamation effective April 8 as severe weather, flooding risk and other hazards affected Hawaiʻi Island.
Indiana American Water launches major PFAS treatment project in Terre Haute
Indiana American Water says it will build a second PFAS treatment system in Terre Haute, with work expected to begin this summer.
PowerBank announces $1.1 million NYSERDA incentive for 7.1 MW solar project in New York
PowerBank says its 7.1 MW Jordan Rd 2 community solar project in New York has won a NYSERDA incentive worth up to $1.12 million.
University of Missouri expands virtual fencing for cattle in Missouri and Nebraska
The University of Missouri says it is expanding its GPS-enabled virtual fencing program for cattle across Missouri and Nebraska.
Ofcom and DLA Piper flag fresh UK and California regulatory deadlines
Ofcom says fee-liable online services must notify it by April 11, while CARB’s SB 253 workshop comment window now shows a June 1 deadline.
WHOI Sea Grant awards $1.6 million for aquaculture and fisheries research
WHOI Sea Grant has awarded $1.6 million for four Massachusetts research projects focused on aquaculture and fisheries issues.
CBS Miami issues flood-threat alert for South Florida
South Florida remains under a National Weather Service flood watch, with CBS Miami and local forecasters warning of heavy rain and possible flooding.
General Fusion says it will present its commercialization plan at April energy conferences
General Fusion says it will speak at several April energy conferences as it highlights its path to commercialization and a planned public listing.
NOAA extends public comment period on deep seabed mining license applications
NOAA has extended the comment period for two deep seabed mining license applications after a public-access outage on regulations.gov.
AES withdraws proposed Seguro battery storage project near Escondido
AES has withdrawn its proposed Seguro battery storage project near Escondido, ending a controversial plan that had faced years of opposition.
Flood Warning for the Rochester, New York area
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning for the Rochester area, with the alert set to remain in effect until Monday morning.
Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders
The Springs Fire near Moreno Valley was mostly contained and evacuation orders were lifted after CAL FIRE reported major progress.
List of active weather alerts on Saturday as severe weather moves through SE Michigan
Severe weather prompted tornado warnings, a flood watch and a severe thunderstorm watch across Southeast Michigan on April 4, with flooding still a concern later in the day.
FAO raises 2025 cereal production forecast and flags weaker 2026 wheat outlook
FAO has raised its 2025 global cereal production forecast to 3.036 billion tonnes and forecast record stocks, while warning on 2026 wheat output.
Montenegro ecology ministry schedules press conference on new environment investment and Chapter 27
Montenegro’s ecology ministry announced a press conference on April 3 focused on new environmental investment and the EU’s Chapter 27 process.
EPA drafts first drinking-water contaminant list to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals
The EPA has issued a draft drinking-water contaminant list that includes microplastics and pharmaceuticals for the first time.
MIT researchers map traffic emissions block by block in near real time
MIT researchers have published a new system for estimating vehicle emissions at block-level resolution using traffic cameras and anonymized mobile data. The Manhattan-tested approach, published April 2 in Nature Sustainability, found congestion pricing cut traffic volumes about 10% and emissions 16% to 22% eight weeks after launch.