Water levels in the reservoir, which sits behind the Hoover Dam, are at record lows. A continued drop would imperil water supplies for millions of people and cut electricity from the dam.
Category: States (US)
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Lake Mead, the Nation’s Largest Reservoir, Is Smaller Than Ever
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Has America Already Undergone a Soft Breakup?
The New York Times – On the Runway:It can’t go on like this forever.
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Medicaid Urges States to Increase Autism Therapy Oversight
The New York Times – Business:The program’s spending on the therapy has quintupled since 2021, far outstripping the growth in diagnoses and raising concerns about overprescribing and fraud.
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Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards
The New York Times – Business:Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.
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Health Insurance Giants Are Fighting Efforts to Break Them Up
The New York Times – Business:UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna are suing states over new laws targeting their pharmacy businesses.
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Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
The New York Times – Business:The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.
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Rising Energy Costs and Data Centers at Heart of NextEra’s Dominion Bid
The New York Times – Business:NextEra’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy comes as Americans are paying a lot more for electricity, and data centers are demanding a lot more power from utilities.
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Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry
The New York Times – Business:California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.
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Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?
The New York Times – Business:Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.
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Targeted Hunts Were Supposed to Curb ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Now What?
The New York Times – Business:In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are losing hope.
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As Gas Prices Spike, California Is Hit Hardest
The New York Times – Business:A gallon has climbed to nearly $6 in the state, about $2 above the national average.
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How New Mexico Became an Obamacare Success Story
The New York Times – Business:Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.