WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Toilets and showers make up the vast majority of household water use Homes in California use less water than other states, according to a new study of a subset of US cities. New study finds toilets and showers make up more than 70% of indoor water usage across all measured cities. Quick facts: * Toilets and showers flush down more than 70% of indoor water consumption. * Homes built aro  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * New experimental tool can predict potential wildfires on an hourly basis The Hourly Wildfire Potential Index, developed by CIRES and NOAA, is the first of its kind * Wildfire was once a seasonal concern primarily for the western United States and Great Plains. It has now become a year-round threat in many parts of the country, devastating communities, impa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * New Resources Available from Machine Actionable Plans (MAP) Pilot * The Machine Actionable Plans (MAP) Pilot project is in its final phase, providing institutions with resources to enable them to explore the potential uses of machine-actionable data-management plans (maDMPs). Pilot Overview The pilot was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services ( IMLS LG-25486  more