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As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming
Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help.
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As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming
Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help.
An emergency vehicle at the flooding Guadalupe River in Comfort, Texas, on Thursday.
Cities and Schools Are Testing Wastewater for Illicit Drugs
The White House recently endorsed monitoring sewage for evidence of drug use. Critics fear such efforts could violate privacy and stigmatize neighborhoods.
