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Tree Rings Indicate Atlantans Have Unsustainable Water Habits

At the height of the drought that gripped the southeastern United States between 2005 and 2007, the water level of the massive reservoir that provides Atlanta's drinking water dropped 14 feet below normal.

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Do-It-Yourself Climate Modeling

Climate Wizard lets you see the various climate predictions for where you live. They're not pretty. If you're curious about what 16 reputable climate models say about the future of your corner of the planet, check out the Climate Wizard , a site that lets you use model simulations individually or as an "'ensemble average" to show how future temperatures and precipitation may change around the world as greenhouse gas concentrations continue to increase

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Harnessing Water Flow for Energy and Jobs

For Douglas Meffert, those attempting to harness the water power of the Mississippi River aren't just scientists and engineers; they're visionaries who could transform the way power grids operate in the Southeast, and perhaps other areas of the United States. Meffert, a professor of bioenvironmental research at Tulane University, said that with his work, he's carrying on the mission of the late professor William Mouton, a revered New Orleans structural engineer, to end the southeastern United States' reliance on fossil-fuel energy from the Gulf of Mexico.

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More extreme weather in store across U.S.

By Colleen Jenkins ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) - More extreme weather was expected across the country on Sunday, as parts of the Midwest and Northeast faced possible flooding from slow-moving storms while blistering triple-digit temperatures were expected in coastal Southeastern states.

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Choi to give $200,000 to tornado relief

K.J. Choi is giving $200,000 from his win at The Players Championship to help victims of the tornados that ravaged the southeastern United States.

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