The urbanization of water poverty Over the twentieth century, the story of water access inequality in the United States has morphed from a predominantly rural to a majority urban problemâa process we call the urbanization of water poverty. Nationwide, the United States has made great strides in improving water and sewerage access since the 1970s,…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More American cities—even those seen as affluent—are home to people living without running water as people are being “squeezed” by unaffordable housing and the cost-of-living crisis, new research finds. Published in Nature Cities, the study revealed the problem worsened following changes to the housing market triggered by the 2008 global crash….
As the holiday hosting season approaches, nothing can derail your get-together with loved ones faster than an embarrassing plumbing emergency. From clogged sinks to overflowing toilets, “Brown Friday” — the day following Thanksgiving — is consistently among the plumbing industry’s busiest times of the year. Yelp data revealed that searches for “emergency plumbing” surged 65%…
When it comes to clogged drains the day after Thanksgiving — which is also known as “Brown Friday” — there are 20 cities across the U.S. that end up in stinky situations more often than the rest. That’s according to research by Yelp’s trend expert Tara Lewis. “Yelp’s data revealed that during the 2023 Brown…
(LawnStarter) – Where in the U.S. can you garden in your birthday suit without fear of being exposed to tickets or jail time? In honor of World Naked Gardening Day on May 4, LawnStarter ranked 2024s Best Cities for Naked Gardening. We compared 500 of the biggest U.S. cities based on 4 categories – Nude…
Davenport, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Davenport, Iowa – Northwest Plumbing Heating & AC, an HVAC and plumbing company based in Davenport, IA, is offering plumbing services, such as drain cleaning and fixing of clogged sinks in the Quad Cities Area. They offer a wide range of services, such as: water heater repair &…
Davenport, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Davenport, Iowa – Northwest Plumbing, Heating & AC, an HVAC and plumbing company based in Davenport, IA, delivering their services in the Quad Cities area, wants to highlight their different air conditioning (AC) services in the region. They also take pride in announcing that they continue to receive…
The UK’s first entirely indoor flower show, aimed at people in urban areas with little to no outdoor space, is to be put on by the Royal Horticultural Society next year. In April, the organisers behind the Chelsea flower show will aim to reach a new generation of gardeners who may have been put off…
