Cheap Crude Oil Paves Way for Significant Savings at the Pump
August 26, 2019
Washington, D.C. – AAA says when filling-up at the pump this fall, the majority of U.S. motorists will find savings of potentially more than 25-cents/gallon compared to this summer.
The national gas price average, which is already 15-cents cheaper than just five weeks ago, is poised to continue pushing less expensive due to several factors, including less expensive crude oil prices, the drop-off in gasoline demand after Labor Day and the move to winter-blend gasoline.
AAA Forecasts National Gas Price Average to Land at $2.40 or Lower This Fall. (AAA)
AAA says Americans Numbing to Gas Pump Prices
June 8, 2019
Washington, D.C. – AAA says Americans are changing their perception of what they consider “too expensive” when it comes to filling-up at the pump. AAA’s 2019 Gas Price survey found that 50 percent of consumers think paying $3.00/gallon is too high – an increase of 30-cents from last year when half of consumers reported $2.70 as too expensive.
AAA Forecasts Summer National Gas Price Average to Drop to $2.70. (AAA)
Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office says Cold Weather Brings Increased Risk of Fire Deaths
January 30, 2019
Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO)
Nashville, TN – With most of the Volunteer State experiencing frigid temperatures this week, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is reminding residents that decreasing temperatures bring an increased risk for fires and fire deaths.
When temperatures drop below 15°F, structure fires are twice as likely to occur than when temperatures remain above 32°F, according to state fire data and information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
January, February Remain the Deadliest Months for Fires in Tennessee.
AAA says Paying at the Pump is Taking Up More of Motorists’ Paychecks
June 16, 2018
AAA
Washington, D.C. – Consumers are spending $69 more a month to fill-up compared to last summer. According to AAA, gasoline expenses are accounting, on average, for seven percent of an American’s 2018 annual income, a one and half percent increase since summer of 2017.
With strong summer consumer gasoline demand expected in the months ahead, AAA says motorists can expect little relief at the pump with the national gas price average ranging between $2.85 – $3.05 through Labor Day.
As vacationers hit the road, they will find a quarter (25 percent) of all gas stations across the country are selling gas for more than $3.00/gallon. (AAA)
Be weather aware, have a safety plan for outdoor recreation
May 8, 2016
Written by Sara Goodeyon
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Kansas City, MO – With the arrival of the outdoor recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District reminds outdoor enthusiasts and recreationalists to be weather aware when visiting Corps lakes and recreation areas.
The National Weather Service advises the public that the best protection from weather-related injury or death is to monitor the weather and postpone or cancel outdoor activities when inclement weather is in the forecast.
Lack of Rain Keeps Some TVA Reservoir Levels Below Normal
May 20, 2012
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knoxville, TN – Despite recent rainfall, several reservoirs managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority are experiencing lower water levels due to below normal rain and runoff this spring and may not reach targeted summer recreation levels by June 1st.
TVA is working to provide the highest possible water levels to support popular recreation activities including boating, fishing and swimming all across the Tennessee Valley. [Read more]
FDA and NOAA ramp up efforts to ensure Safety of Gulf of Mexico Seafood
June 15, 2010
Washington, DC — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are taking additional steps to enhance inspection measures designed to ensure that seafood from the Gulf of Mexico reaching America’s tables is safe to eat.
The federal government, in conjunction with Gulf States’ regulatory agencies, is playing an active role in ensuring the safety of seafood harvested from federal and state waters. The federal government, led by FDA and NOAA, is taking a multi-pronged approach to ensure that seafood from Gulf waters is not contaminated by oil. The strategy includes precautionary closures, increased seafood testing inspections and a re-opening protocol. [Read more]
