Business - as - usual water policies and politics can not continue. (californiadrought.org)
«After New Orleans, it's becoming clearer that we are experiencing more frequent and more powerful weather events that pose huge challenges for the insurance industry,» said Tim Wagner, director of the Nebraska Department of Insurance, noting that warmer - than - usual water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico may have added to Hurricane Katrina's strength. (insurancejournal.com)
Presidential science adviser John Holdren found himself in some hotter - than - usual water today during a congressional hearing on the Administration's proposed 2011 research budget. (sciencemag.org)