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“He has it set up really well.” But Hobbs is worried about a new potential threat to their water supply: Senate Bill 89. The legislation would largely, if not entirely, stop the state government from ...

Former television host Bill Nye the "Science Guy" suggested that the Department of Government Efficiency is performing "corruption" and targeting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

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It's no secret that Houston has a water bill problem. "I've spoken to somebody (who said,) 'Well, if you don't pay it, they will turn you off.' 'OK, you're telling me something, lady, I already ...

Compared to soaring gas and electricity bills, the cost of tap water might seem like a bargain. But take a closer look at your bill. In Massachusetts and throughout the United States, municipal ...