
Austin Fast
Investigative Data Reporter at USA Today
Data @USAToday || Formerly: @NPR, @TB_Times || @Cronkite_ASU & @MiamiUniversity alum || Returned Peace Corps Volunteer || Oreo enthusiast
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4 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Austin Fast |Ignacio Calderon |Ignacio Calderón
More than 37 million Americans drink water from systems that exceed limits on toxic "forever chemicals," according to USA TODAY's analysis of the first update of Environmental Protection Agency data under the Trump administration. The EPA had been updating these records quarterly like clockwork, but this data release came more than a month later than expected, tucked amid an onslaught of cuts and changes within the agency.
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2 months ago |
yahoo.com | Steven Martinez |Ignacio Calderon |Ignacio Calderón |Austin Fast |Suhail Bhat
Milwaukee could nearly triple its January snowfall total Wednesday with up to nine inches forecast in some areas. A winter storm warning is in effect for southeast Wisconsin starting at noon Wednesday. Snow totals range between 5 and 9 inches. Lake enhancement snow could result in higher totals along the lakeshore communities with the heaviest snow expected during the afternoon and evening. And even more snow could be coming this weekend. AdvertisementWondering how much snow has fallen near you?
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2 months ago |
jsonline.com | Steven Martinez |Ignacio Calderon |Ignacio Calderón |Austin Fast |Suhail Bhat
Milwaukee could nearly triple its January snowfall total Wednesday with up to nine inches forecast in some areas. A winter storm warning is in effect for southeast Wisconsin starting at noon Wednesday. Snow totals range between 5 and 9 inches. Lake enhancement snow could result in higher totals along the lakeshore communities with the heaviest snow expected during the afternoon and evening. And even more snow could be coming this weekend. Wondering how much snow has fallen near you?
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2 months ago |
yahoo.com | Ignacio Calderon |Ignacio Calderón |Austin Fast |Suhail Bhat
Wondering how much snow has fallen near you? USA TODAY's detailed map lets you explore snowfall accumulation over the past 24, 48, and 72 hours. You can also check seasonal totals starting from Oct. 1. Updated multiple times daily, this tool provides the latest snowfall data. Toggle between timeframes to see how snowfall is adding up in your area. Explore the full map here. Snowfall patterns are shifting as the climate warms, with many regions already seeing declines.
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2 months ago |
usatoday.com | Ignacio Calderon |Austin Fast |Suhail Bhat
Wondering how much snow has fallen near you? USA TODAY's detailed map lets you explore snowfall accumulation over the past 24, 48, and 72 hours. You can also check seasonal totals starting from Oct. 1. Updated multiple times daily, this tool provides the latest snowfall data. Toggle between timeframes to see how snowfall is adding up in your area. Explore the full map here. Snowfall patterns are shifting as the climate warms, with many regions already seeing declines.
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