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California's new normal: How the climate crisis is fueling wildfires and changing life in the Golden State

The orange glow from wildfires in the evening sky is a new way of life in the Golden State.

One of the world’s biggest cities may be just months away from running out of water

Alejandro Gomez has been without proper running water for more than three months. Sometimes it comes on for an hour or two, but only a small trickle, barely enough to fill a couple of buckets. Then nothing for many days.

Record temperatures could hit Spain, Portugal amid European heat wave

Forecasters have warned of potentially record-breaking temperatures in Spain and Portugal this week as much of Europe swelters in a heat wave that has left some farmers suffering drought conditions.

GM Reports First-Quarter U.S. Sales

General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced today that it delivered 618,335 vehicles in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of about 7 percent compared to a year ago. The industry experienced significant declines in March due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Down on the farm … in your apartment

Rice University seniors design vegetable greenhouse scaled to city dwellers

Vegetables are part of a healthy diet, but urban apartment dwellers in some places around the world don’t have regular access to them. A group of Rice University senior engineering students set out to remedy that for their capstone design project.

AboutThatCar.com: 2020 GS 350 F Sport

It is difficult reviewing a vehicle that will be discontinued. But that is what we face. Production of the 2020 Lexus GS 350 is scheduled to stop in August. But do not get it twisted, this is a great car. The problem is it could not stand the onslaught of sport utilities and crossovers, sales fell, and it was no longer profitable to make in Japan, ship here and then sit in dealer showrooms. It is as simple as that.

The Coachella 2017 Lineup Is Out: Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar & Radiohead To Headline

Hans Zimmer performing means Coachella is sick & tired of playing with other festivals.

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has emerged as the yearly big bad when it comes to music festivals. The 2017 lineup was announced earlier this morning with headliners Radiohead, Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar. The lineup also features heavy hitters such as Gucci Mane making his Coachella debut, Lorde making her return and more. The festival will once again take place on two separate weekends from April 14 to 16, and April 21 through 23. All of the action will take place at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California.

Delta variant's trajectory in UK and Israel provides hope for US -- if we can keep vaccinating

All eyes are on the Delta variant that is now dominant in the United States as new Covid-19 cases rise week-to-week and the variant -- first identified in India and also known as B.1.617.2 -- accounts for a growing share.

Winter Skin Care 101

Cold weather can take a real toll on your skin. Dry skin can lead to discomfort and, if neglected, can affect your skin’s elasticity and trigger outbreaks of irritated skin.

Freeway Manor Area Street Sealing Scheduled

Houston City Council Member Dave Martin would like to announce that street sealing is scheduled to occur in the Freeway Manor area tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21. The duration of work is expected to be complete by Monday, March 26, weather permitting. For a map of the impacted streets, please see the image below.

Record December heat leading to 'unprecedented' extreme weather threat

Record December heat surging northward to Canada is fueling severe weather across the central US Wednesday, creating hurricane-force winds, potentially strong overnight tornadoes and an extreme fire threat.

AboutThatCar.com: 2017 Toyota RAV4

Toyota’s RAV4 is a benchmark in the compact sport utility market. And with time, it keeps getting better. For the 2017 model year the crossover gets some additions designed to make it better and that will surely keep pressure on its competitors.

Biden touts economic recovery but warns of Delta after US added 943,000 jobs in July

President Joe Biden on Friday touted the country's economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic after the US added 943,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 5.4%, but said more work needs to be done to vaccinate the rest of the country amid the Delta variant surge.

Preliminary Analysis of Irrigation Water Needs for Turf Grass Across Harris County

Harris County is the third most populated counties in the US. About 30% of domestic water use is for outdoor activities especially landscape irrigation and gardening. Optimum landscape and garden irrigation contribute to substantial water and energy savings and consequently reduction of CO2 emission into the atmosphere.

Delta variant will likely become dominant Covid-19 strain in US, CDC chief says

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is expected to become the dominant strain in this country, and it's further reason why people need to ramp up the vaccination pace, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday.

Dove Season Opening Brings New Fire Danger to Texas Wildlands

With hunting season upon us, many Texans are headed to hunting leases and other open areas across the state.

DIY Car Care Everyone Can Do

While taking your car to an auto service professional is a great way to ensure its performance, the Car Care Council reminds vehicle owners there are few simple vehicle checks that they can easily learn and do themselves to save a little money and help keep their vehicles running efficiently all summer long.

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