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☆ A Washington county shifted to a 4-day workweek. It could be the future of work
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Meena Duerson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Instead, they agreed upon a 32-hour workweek, in which employees retain their full-time positions with benefits but can enjoy reduced hours and schedule flexibility. The couple both work for the county, and say the shortened workweek has improved their quality of life. Ingman, a park manager in the county, said the 32-hour workweek made his job easier by attracting a better applicant pool. His wife’s employer recently adopted its own 32-hour workweek — using San Juan County as a template. Not all county employees are formally eligible for the 32-hour workweek; right now it only applies to the roughly 155 positions represented by the union.

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☆ Wildfires burn in New York and New Jersey as red flag warnings are triggered across Northeast
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Weather conditions triggered red flag warnings in the northeast part of the United States as firefighters in California continued to battle a large wildfire that has burned over 20,000 acres. Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a red flag warning Tuesday due to dry and windy conditions. New York State parks employee battles a wildfire in Greenwood Lake, N.Y., on Nov. 10. Kyle Mazza / Anadolu via Getty ImagesCrews in New Jersey and New York were continuing to battle a wildfire in Passaic and Orange counties. Another fire in Passaic County, New Jersey, the Cannonball 3 Wildfire, was fully contained on Sunday, the state's forest fire service said.

Persons: Kyle Mazza, New Jersey Forest Fire Service —, Dave Celino, Celino Organizations: National Weather Service, U.S . Drought, University of Nebraska, Getty, New, New Jersey Forest Fire Service, NBC Boston, of Conservation, Recreation, California Department of Forestry, Cal Fire Locations: United States, California, New York , New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode, Boston, In New Jersey, Lincoln . New York State, Greenwood Lake, N.Y, Anadolu, New Jersey, New York, Passaic, Orange, Passaic County , New Jersey, In Massachusetts, Ventura County

☆ Historic drought fuels blazes across Northeast as wildfires burn on both coasts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Patrick Smith | Evan Bush | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

People watch as a wildfire burns and spreads on a mountain in West Milford, New Jersey, United States on November 9, 2024. Firefighters on both coasts were battling wildland blazes Monday after thousands of acres burned in New Jersey amid a historic drought and after strong winds last week sent a blaze howling through Ventura County, California. Ventura County Fire Capt. Forecasters were expecting a cold front to push into the region, raising humidity levels but also causing some gusts Monday night. Nearly 2,500 miles away, in New York and New Jersey, several blazes were burning in rugged terrain parched by drought.

Persons: Tony McHale, McHale Organizations: Firefighters, CAL Locations: West Milford , New Jersey, United States, New Jersey, Ventura County , California, U.S, In California, Ventura County, Santa, New York

CNN —Dangerous wildfires are burning on the East and West coasts Monday, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to contain a deadly blaze spurred by an ongoing, historic drought – while strong winds in Southern California could fan a destructive fire in Ventura County. Nearly 600 wildfires have burned nearly 7,000 acres in New Jersey and New York since October 1, according to officials. Most of the fires were in New Jersey, where the state’s Forest Fire Service has responded to 537 wildfires. “We were fortunate that the fire started at 9 o’clock in the morning, with daylight,” said Jim Fryhoff, the sheriff of Ventura County. Agricultural officials assessing the impact on farmland planted with avocados, citrus, and berries have estimated the damage at $2.4 million, the Ventura County Star reported.

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☆ I'm a dad and an EMT. I use the same 4 steps in stressful situations at home as I do on the job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Here's how police racism worksThat's when I learned there's a right — and a wrong — way to respond to stressful events, whether at home or at work. Twenty-three years later I'm a dad of three, and use the same tactics to respond to 911 calls that I use to handle stressful situations at home. Later in the day, I might find myself in a stressful situation. Today, I use the same approach to prepare for public speaking, which is sometimes part of my job.

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☆ Blurred vision, shortness of breath, massive bills: Residents near a Georgia chemical plant fire say they’re suffering a month later
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Conyers residents Kisha and Akeno Reid say they have suffered ongoing symptoms since the BioLab fire more than a month ago. Rockdale County issued a shelter-in-place advisory for 90,000 residents, and about 17,000 residents had to evacuate. Peter Zay/Anadolu/Getty Images/FileAbout 15,000 students from Rockdale County Public Schools couldn’t go to school for three weeks and had to learn remotely. The announcement came the same day Rockdale County lifted its nightly shelter-in-place advisory, which lasted for weeks. “The damage is already done.”Like other residents, Smith worries about her property value plummeting and possible long-term hazards to her family.

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Wind gusts and humidity are helping to fuel wildfires burning across the Northeast. A whopping 27 million people from New York to Massachusetts are under fire alerts Saturday afternoon. Cities under fire alerts include New York City and Boston, where wind gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity of around 25% to 30% is expected. The active wildfires are increasing concerns around air quality, especially in the New York City area. Sunny and dry conditions are expected in the area Saturday, with wind gusts up to 20 mph.

Persons: Amanda E, Reading Mayor Eddie Morán, ” Morán, Kyle Mazza Organizations: New, New York City Fire Department, X, Firefighters, New York, FDNY, Stout Elementary, Reading Mayor, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation, Natural Resources, Forestry, New Jersey Forest Fire Service, National Weather Service, AP, California Department of Forestry, Fire Protection Locations: New York, Massachusetts, New York City, Boston, Prospect, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading, “, Passaic County , New Jersey, New Jersey, Bergen County, Northern New Jersey, Jersey City, N.J, West Coast, Ventura County , California, Southern California

☆ Calmer winds help firefighters make progress against California's Mountain Fire
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Calmer winds helped California firefighters battle the once out-of-control Mountain Fire on Friday as they continued to defend homes from the destructive blaze, officials said. Evacuation orders have been lifted for at least two communities near the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, sheriff’s Sgt. Ventura County Fire Department firefighters work to extinguish hotspots at a home that was destroyed in the Mountain Fire, in Camarillo, Calif., on Friday. The blaze destroyed 132 structures through Thursday, and 10 people have been reported injured, according to Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson Andy VanSciver and Ventura County Sheriff James Fryhoff. Firefighters used their trucks to get some residents away from the looming flames, Ventura County Fire Capt.

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☆ Mountain Fire in Ventura County prompts Californians to flee their homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Karina Tsui | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

At least 132 properties have been destroyed by the fire, while 88 have been left damaged, Ventura County Fire Department officials said Thursday evening. Ten people endured non-life-threatening injuries from the Mountain Fire, which are mostly related to smoke inhalation, Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff said. “We see it over and over and over: People have the best intentions to stay and defend their home right up until the time the fire hits their home,” Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said. Red flag warnings have expired for the Los Angeles area and will expire for the Los Angeles and Ventura County Mountains by Friday at 11 a.m. PST. The cause remains unknownThough reasons for the Mountain Fire’s rapid spread are clear, its cause remains unknown, a Ventura County fire official said Thursday morning.

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☆ Fast-moving wildfire prompts closures at Southern California colleges
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California that has grown to more than 14,000 acres prompted a Ventura County university to cancel classes and temporarily suspend campus operations as authorities struggle to get the blaze under control. The Ventura County Community College District said campuses were closed Thursday at Moorpark College, Oxnard College and Ventura College. It has grown to 14,187 acres, the Ventura County Fire Department said in a post on X early Thursday morning. Ventura County Fire Capt. Video from a news helicopter showed burned homes and firefighters trying to put out flames at another residence.

Persons: Noah Berger, Trevor Johnson Organizations: Cal State University Channel Islands, Ventura County Community College District, Moorpark College, Oxnard College, Ventura College, Fire Department, California Department of Forestry, Cal, Padre Sierra Parish Locations: Southern California, Ventura County, Ventura, Los Angeles County, Santa Ana, Camarillo, Calif

A firefighter prepares to douse flames while battling the Mountain Fire in Santa Paula, California on November 6. Here’s a recap:Thousands flee: The Mountain Fire in Ventura County has burned at least 14,148 acres since it erupted west of Los Angeles on Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire. On Wednesday, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office made 14,000 contacts in an effort to get residents to flee, Sheriff James Fryhoff said. Scores of homes potentially impacted: Officials haven’t yet determined the number of structures damaged in the fire. Deteriorating conditions: Fierce winds will make the job of firefighters more difficult as the sun rises.

Persons: Noah Berger, Sheriff James Fryhoff, Andy VanSciver, Gavin Newsom, Trevor Johnson Organizations: Cal Fire, Ventura County Sheriff’s, Ventura County Fire, California Gov, National Weather Service Locations: Santa Paula , California, Southern California, Ventura County, Los Angeles

☆ Southern California wildfires: 27 million people face ‘life-threatening’ fire warning
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Karina Tsui | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag warning until 6 p.m. Thursday – which is used to describe “extreme and life-threatening fire behavior.” The warning is expected to affect 27 million people in Southern California and the greater San Francisco Bay area. More than 14,000 people remain under evacuation orders, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Kapoor added that fires are part of the “Los Angeles reality” and all professors could do was follow guidance from emergency officials and reassure students. The Mountain Fire in Ventura County, California, has damaged or destroyed several homes, officials said. More than 11,000 Southern California Edison customers across five counties had power shut off Wednesday morning.

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Injuries were reported and homes were threatened in a Southern California wildfire that began Wednesday and, fueled by high winds, rapidly grew to over 10,000 acres, officials said. B&J Drive - InThe fire began at 8:51 a.m. local time, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. High winds prevented fixed-wing aircraft from helping fight the fire, the Ventura County Fire Department said. The fire jumped State Route 118 and part of it was closed due to fire on both sides of the freeway, the California Department of Transportation said. Smoke was also limiting visibility and slowing traffic on the busy 101 freeway, south of the state route, the department said on X.

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CNN —Incendiary devices that ignited in Germany and the United Kingdom in July were part of a covert Russian operation that aimed to start fires aboard cargo and passenger flights heading to the US and Canada, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday, citing Western security officials. In July, device explosions at DHL logistics hubs in Leipzig, Germany, and Birmingham, UK, kickstarted a race to find the suspects, WSJ reported. When the WSJ asked Russia for comment about the suspected Russian plot, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied the allegations. “We have never heard any official accusations” of Russian involvement, adding: “These are traditional unsubstantiated insinuations from the media.”” He said according to WSJ. It was dealt with by staff and the local fire brigade at the time and there were no reports of any injuries or significant damage caused,” the spokesperson said.

Persons: Dmitry Peskov, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, Wall Street, DHL, DHL Express, European Union, ” CNN, NATO Locations: Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Leipzig, Birmingham, Lithuania, North America, Russia, United States, America, Europe, Ukraine

☆ Pakistan province calls for ‘climate diplomacy’ with India as record smog chokes major city
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Lex Harvey | Sophia Saifi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Islamabad, Pakistan CNN —A smog-choked province in eastern Pakistan has issued a rare plea for cross-border collaboration with India, as major cities in both countries endure severe air pollution that risks the health of millions. “We are suffering in Lahore in a way due to the eastern wind corridor coming from India,” he said. Lahore, home to more than 14 million people, saw its air quality index surpass a record 1,900 in one part of the city on Saturday, according to IQAir, which tracks global air quality. Experts say India’s air pollution is so bad that smog could take years off the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Both India and Pakistan have tried to clamp down on the practice, but it is still widespread.

Persons: Raja Jahangir Anwar, ” Anwar, Punjab’s, ”, Arif Ali, Sakib Ali, Maryam Nawaz, Parveen Kumar Organizations: Pakistan CNN, Environment, CNN, Getty, Hindustan Times, World Health Organization, Experts, India’s Locations: Islamabad, Pakistan, India, Punjab, Pakistan’s, Lahore, AFP, Delhi Meerut, Ghaziabad, Delhi –, Gurgaon, India’s Punjab, Haryana, Pakistan’s Punjab

☆ Harris distances herself from Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment as Democrats are privately exasperated by the president
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Mj Lee | Samantha Waldenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday distanced herself from President Joe Biden’s comments that seemingly referred to Donald Trump’s supporters as “garbage,” setting off a political firestorm a week before Election Day. “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters,” Biden said, pausing for a moment before continuing. Harris’ campaign was quick to try to publicly defend or explain those remarks publicly. As CNN has reported, there had been growing wariness among Harris campaign aides about Biden’s propensity for gaffes, at a moment when the campaign does not want to take any unnecessary political risks. Tuesday night’s “garbage” comments from Biden only ended up confirming those existing concerns for many Democrats.

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Postal Service mailbox in Phoenix, Arizona, was set on fire at approximately 1:20 a.m. local time Thursday morning, damaging several ballots and other pieces of mail, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. McDade originally said Thursday that approximately 20 ballots were damaged, but Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes later said that five ballots were affected. McDade said authorities with the fire and police departments are investigating the incident and that the Postal Inspector took possession of the damaged mail. Federal authorities have warned in the lead-up to Election Day that ballots could be intentionally damaged in transit. “I’m deeply troubled by the arson attack on a USPS collection box in Phoenix, which damaged 5 ballots.

Persons: Rob McDade, McDade, Adrian Fontes, Rob Scherer, “ I’m Organizations: . Postal Service, Phoenix Fire Department, Post, Phoenix Police Department, Fontes Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, Arizona, Phoenix

The group, calling itself Riverfolk Rescue, has since grown to nearly 200 volunteers who are reaching isolated communities, dropping off supplies and shoveling mud across western North Carolina. Sarah Beth Neal, bottom, with Riverfolk Rescue volunteers. The group’s team in Florida is still assessing the situation there, but local responders so far appeared to have things handled, Neal said. Vast quantities of reddish-brown mud are an added obstacle, said Alexander Smith, a Riverfolk Rescue volunteer. Riverfolk Rescue vehicles drive under a downed tree.

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☆ In California, heat and dry conditions make arson a more potent threat
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

But as climate change leads temperatures to rise, fire seasons to grow longer and drought conditions to become more intense, intentionally set fires have more opportunity to take off and grow. Given that, he said, “an arrest can have a big payoff.”Prestemon has studied wildfire arson events in Florida, Spain and other locations. Wildfire arson isn’t well studied, but researchers in the U.S., Europe and Australia have narrowed down the profile of typical perpetrators. Cal Fire has counted between 182 and 386 arson fires each year since 2014, with rates roughly consistent relative to the number of overall fires. Investigators were able to link McGlover’s plausible movements that day to several fires, Fox said.

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☆ The House That Malin+Goetz Built (And Built Again)
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Craig Kellogg | Ashok Sinha | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Freshly painted white and fitted with new mahogany shutters, this new old house is nearly finished. And then came the stunning phone call, freezing Mr. Goetz and Mr. Malin in the back of that cab. Would it “look like a fake old house?” Mr. Malin asked. “Do I care whether a two-by-four is hundreds of years old, or 90 days old?” Mr. Goetz asked. Construction can’t be finished fast enough for Mr. Goetz and Mr. Malin.

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☆ 2 dead as weakened and ‘weird’ Typhoon Krathon slams into Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — A weakened and “weird” Typhoon Krathon slammed into southwestern Taiwan on Thursday, hitting the island with a storm that has killed two people so far and forced it to shut down for a second day with hundreds of flights grounded and financial markets closed. Krathon made landfall as a much weaker category 1 typhoon around midday at the major port city of Kaohsiung. All domestic flights were canceled for a second day, as well as 236 international ones. Typhoons often hit Taiwan’s east coast facing the Pacific, but Krathon is unusual in that it directly hit the west coast. Local media labeled it a “weird” storm for that reason, and because of how it hovered off the coast before reaching land.

Persons: Krathon, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi, Liao Shian, ”, Thelma Organizations: Kaohsiung Mayor, Southern, Southern Taiwan Science Locations: KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taipei, Southern Taiwan, Pingtung

Haze and a chlorine odor will likely descend upon Atlanta on Thursday, as officials struggle to contain the fallout from a Georgia chemical lab fire that ignited Sunday. With weather models predicting a wind shift, there is a high likelihood that people across metro Atlanta will wake up on Thursday morning seeing haze and smelling chlorine, GEMA/HS said in the release. While the air quality findings announced Wednesday were above the action level for chlorine, GEMA/HS says workers on site have continued to make progress in neutralizing the product. Periodic increases in chlorine levels around the facility are expected as this process continues, the agency said. GEMA/HS says chlorine levels in the air sit at safe levels.

Persons: Haze, BURNS, Thomas Chastain, Chastain Organizations: Georgia Emergency Management, Homeland Security Agency, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia Poison Center Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, Conyers , Georgia, Conyers, Rockdale County, Rockdale, GEMA

A shelter-in-place advisory has been extended for an entire Georgia county Monday after chlorine was detected in the air, emitting from a chemical lab where there was a fire the day before. A chemical fire ignited on the roof of the BioLab plant in Conyers, Rockdale County at 5 a.m. Sunday after a sprinkler head malfunctioned “causing a mixture with a water-reactive chemical,” Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel said. Rockdale County extended the shelter-in-place recommendation for residents in an early Monday morning update. Officials did not confirm the chemical involved in the release Sunday, but the county said air quality surveys conducted by the Environmental Protection Division and the Environmental Protection Agency detected chlorine in the air coming from the lab. The county also announced that all government facilities will be closed Monday, and advised businesses to close operations until the shelter-in-place is lifted.

Persons: Marian McDaniel, It's, McDaniel, “, ” McDaniel, Hurricane Helene Organizations: Fire, Environmental, Environmental Protection, KIK Consumer Products, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Products Locations: Georgia, Conyers, Rockdale County, Rockdale

☆ Multiple people dead after plane crash at Wright Brothers National Memorial’s First Flight Airport
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

MANTEO, N.C. — Multiple people died after a single-engine plane crashed Saturday afternoon in a wooded area at Wright Brothers National Memorial’s First Flight Airport, the National Park Service said. The crash occurred at 5 p.m. as, according to eyewitnesses, the airplane was trying to land at the airport, the park service said in a news release. The airplane caught fire after the crash, the park service said. The airport is closed until further notice, the park service said. The Wright Brothers National Memorial will be closed Sunday, the park service said.

Organizations: Wright, National Park Service, Hills Fire Department, National Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Wright Brothers Locations: N.C

☆ Trump set to meet Zelensky amid GOP tensions over Ukraine assistance
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jeremy Herb | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet at Trump Tower on Friday morning, according to Trump, giving the Ukrainian leader the chance to make a personal pitch to a GOP presidential nominee openly skeptical of continued US security assistance for Ukraine against Russia. Still, it’s unclear whether Zelensky can say anything to convince Trump to change his position on the Russia-Ukraine war and US security assistance. Zelensky said this week that Trump doesn’t know how to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. But an in-person meeting while Zelensky, who was in town for the UN General Assembly, appeared unlikely earlier this week. “Those cities are gone, they’re gone, and we continue to give billions of dollars to a man who refused to make a deal, Zelensky.

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