Author: George Edelman
Arizona, despite taking measures to address water overuse in October, continues to grapple with the consequences of extensive groundwater drilling over several years. The aftermath includes properties sinking in regions like McMullen Valley, with communities now situated three feet or more below their 1991 levels. A significant portion of this subsidence, nearly a foot, occurred since 2015, coinciding with the commencement of corporate drilling for groundwater. Al Dahra has Sunk Wenden, AZ by Four Feet Al Dahra Agriculutre/Wikimedia Commons The impact is not uniform across the state, and some areas, such as the town of Wenden, witnessed more severe consequences.…
As an employee approached her 65th birthday, she found herself repeatedly questioned about her retirement intentions by her managers at J&M Industries Inc. She was asked, “When are you going to retire?” “Why don’t you retire at 65?” and “What is the reason you are not retiring?” according to a federal age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. These questions marked the beginning of a troubling period for her, leading to significant legal and professional consequences. Dismissal Just Before a Milestone: The Termination Incident Source: Annie Spratt/Unsplash The Miami Herald reports that in the period leading…