USA block beaches for hurricane erin
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PGW and Earth Justice Advocates reached a settlement with the PUC to reduce the proposed increase from $105 million to $62 million for Philadelphia gas customers. Community groups gathered at Philadelphia's City Hall on Wednesday to celebrate the newly announced agreement. PGW wants to set up a public engagement process and invest in assistance programs geared toward low-income users.
With DIY box, Daniel wants to make our gray cities climate fit
Daniel Porzig and Manuel Rasch are the founders of the start-up Heygrün, which offers a do-it-yourself system for green roofs. The company offers a modular, easy-to-install solution that can be used on roofs, garages or bungalows. It claims to work with around 100 partner craftsmen across Germany. The cost is between 60 and 100 euros per square meter gross.
Hurricane Erin is bringing dangerous rip currents and high surf to Massachusetts' coastline. Nantucket's south shore beaches are closed to swimming due to dangerous water conditions. South Beach on Martha's Vineyard, Westport's beaches, Minot Beach and Peggotty Beach in Scituate were also closed. Boaters are warned to be careful.
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Michael McCown's 8-year-old daughter, Linnie, was among 27 campers and counselors swept to their deaths in the floods at Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country. He and other parents are demanding that Texas lawmakers pass a bill that would boost camp safety, including generally keeping cabins out of flood plains and instituting new requirements for emergency plans.