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What if a “state of emergency” isn’t enough?

Our crises require more than a never-ending series of duct-tape fixes.
As drought conditions worsen, California expands state of emergency

As drought conditions worsen, California expands state of emergency

Gov. Gavin Newsom said it was critical for residents to step up their water-saving efforts as the state ends its second-driest year on record.
Climate emergency trend gains traction in German-speaking countries
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Climate emergency trend gains traction in German-speaking countries

Dozens of cities across the world have declared a climate emergency. Now, students behind the school climate strikes are bringing the movement to Switzerland and Germany. But what does that mean exactly?
Old Crow, Yukon, declares climate change state of emergency
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Old Crow, Yukon, declares climate change state of emergency

Officials in the Yukon's most northern community have declared a state of emergency, saying the traditional way of life in Old Crow is under threat.
Feces-filled sewage flooded Miami. The city did nothing for 10 days, records show.

Feces-filled sewage flooded Miami. The city did nothing for 10 days, records show.

Last month, Opa-locka’s industrial zone in Miami-Dade flooded twice with poop-filled water after a sewage pump failed. The flood water contained 50 times the amount of fecal matter that would close a beach.
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