Aquifers are underground formations of sand, clay, gravel and rock that store and transmit the water that supplies our homes, ranches, farms, schools and businesses.
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Claire Marks,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
Massive flooding in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state in May 2024 led to the deaths of at least 185 people and ravaged nearly everything needed for economic activity, from shops to factories, farms and ranches.
Three new five- and six-bedroom houses have been added to the collection of charming cottages.
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Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
The rooms The 14 sea view cottages, built of native stone and coral on Quaker-era bones, sit along a windswept ridge where trade winds do most of the work.
From the dealmakers in the Polo Lounge to the celebs hiding away in the spacious bungalows, all manner of tastemakers and wannabes have stopped by the Pink Palace at some time or another.
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Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
There are 38 one-bedroom forest bungalows, ranging from cozy and comfortable to spacious and grandiose.
Fifth Avenue mansions and Pacific Heights palaces quickly filled with treasures from Parisian salons and Italian piani nobili.
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Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
Drug traffickers moved into Cancún in the late 1990s, buying up mansions for themselves and using the secluded coasts of the state, Quintana Roo, to receive boatloads of Colombian cocaine.
Skiers and riders can stay on top of the mountain by booking one of the town’s private chalets, like the Chalet Leslie Alpen, which comes with amenities like a sauna and hot tub.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
Believe it or not, American free skier Nick Goepper, a three-time Olympic medalist, thinks growing up in Indiana—a location that doesn’t exactly conjure up visions of powdery snow and ski chalets—worked to his advantage.
Real estate firms sell glimmering high-rises and poolside villas to rich Europeans and Americans by promoting a welcoming climate and business-friendly policies, and touting it as one of the safest places on earth.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
There are only 22 accommodations, including rooms, casitas and two- to four-bedroom villas, with omakase dining provided by Ellison’s beloved Nobu.
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