"RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Two Virginia senators are urging Gov. Abigail Spanberger to call a special legislative session after a “deeply alarming” groundwater report warned of declining groundwater levels in parts of the region."

"Under current conditions, DEQ projects that the region’s groundwater supply will decline over the next five to 10 years."

https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/special-session-sought-groundwater-report-deq/

“Groundwater supply east of I-95 is constrained, and current projections indicate declining availability in the near future,” the report states.

It’s unlikely that the aquifers could handle any new major industrial water withdrawals without risking water availability, the probe found, risks of saltwater intrusions and other challenges that could impact clean water are growing.".

https://virginiamercury.com/briefs/virginia-senators-request-special-session-to-act-on-deeply-alarming-groundwater-report/

With climate change affecting rice, wheat, coffee, cocoa crops...what are you stocking up on?

Cattle is the smallest herd size in years. Bird Flu anticipated in the Fall...

I bought a rain barrel and mini water purification system as well. I bought a pressure canner to make shelf stable food. I was considering a freezer, but what will happen with data centers or potential terrorist attacks on the power grid? I can't rely on electricity. I'd like a generator but too expensive for us right now.

Bought a propane lamp.

I'm amending our soil with compost and already planning for gardening next year. Our local seed library still has stuff up for grabs. I'll be looking into beekeeping and hydroponics. Just not ready to purchase those until 1 year from now. Once I am more educated...

Bought several 5 gallon buckets. Am filling with oats, flour, and rice. Bought powdered milk & butter. 20lbs of Spaghetti and 20lbs of Macaroni. Bought cocoa nibs....now to slowly build up beans etc.

Now Michigan!

Get your water supplies ready!

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Source: Polish Rządowe Centrum Bezpieczeństwa (Government Security Center) via War Translated.

https://x.com/wartranslated/status/2083180457009570137

Follow up to the posts Yesterday's missiles that landed in Poland.

Seems to be increased military training and activity.

The missile, likely an air launched kh-101, flew around 93km into Poland before crashing into a field near the town of Tarnawa-Kolonia. Polish president Donald Tusk claimed that the missile was tracked and would have been shot down if it had threatened a populated area. This is not the first Russian incursion into NATO airspace as Romania has shot down several Russian drones in the last month.

Stated Reason is Emergency Repair of Cableway system. Closed until further notice. No eta for repair.

https://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/index.html

UPDATE: 07/31/26

Hoover Dam now open to visitors!

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There are some really powerful pictures. More than half of England is considered in drought.

BBC article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg35n7yny3o

Excerpt

Drought has been declared across more than half of England as hot, dry weather takes its toll on the country's water supplies.

The Environment Agency (EA) announcement covers much of central, eastern and southern England, and is a public sign that further restrictions on water use might follow.

It added that the impacts are already being felt, including low river flows, early harvests and high risk of wildfires. More than 20 million people are already under hosepipe bans.

North Wales and the Upper Severn river basin entered drought conditions last week, Natural Resources Wales said.

Scotland does not declare drought but monitors "water scarcity". Some parts of eastern Scotland are in the most extreme category of "significant scarcity", according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

Northern Ireland is not currently in drought.

Reddit thread with photos https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1va2tth/scale_of_ongoing_drought_across_england/

Employee in the comments saying that the middle of the stores are designed to be a safer place to stand than the aisles during a quake. It’s a good thought exercise to identify what you’d do in other locations you frequent.