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Iowa Family's Mobile Home

Sha'rel Moore and her husband Brandon bought three acres of abandoned land in northwest Iowa in 2024, where they wanted to raise their growing family. However, restoring the existing old farmhouse on the property would have been too…

California River Habitat Restoration

Dozens of scientists, Tribal leaders, state officials, conservationists, and community members gathered on June 11 in Great Valley Grasslands State Park outside Merced, California, to celebrate the completion of The Grasslands Floodplain…

Hudson Bay Shipping Route

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's office announced that year-round shipping has become possible on Hudson Bay, without the need for expensive icebreakers. This development is a crucial aspect of the proposed expansion of the Port of Churchill…

Australian Cuttlefish Decline

A 97% decline in the population of giant cuttlefish in South Australia's Spencer Gulf waters has been recorded, with just 1,811 individuals counted this year compared to 63,000 last year. This is the lowest count since 2013, when there…

Shark Sightings in Nova Scotia

Recent shark sightings off Nova Scotia beaches have caused concern among beach-goers, prompting some to call for new monitoring measures. In the past few years, several beaches in Nova Scotia have been temporarily closed due to reported…

Northeast Severe Weather

Heavy rain and strong winds pummeled the Northeast US on Thursday, causing damage and disruptions across several areas. A possible tornado was reported at an outer barrier in Long Island, where it tore apart a major beach club called Sun…

El Nino Weather Predictions

Adam Scaife, head of long-range forecasting at the Met Office in Britain, predicted that this year's El Nino weather pattern will be the biggest and strongest on record, surpassing anything seen in over a century. According to Scaife, sea…

California Oil Pipeline Ruling

A California oil pipeline off the coast of Santa Barbara, which had been closed since 2015 after a major spill, will continue to operate despite opposition from state regulators and environmental groups. A judge ruled that the pipeline can…

Summerland Water Crisis

Summerland, B.C., is still recovering from the Bald Range wildfire, but some local businesses are facing a new challenge: an ongoing water advisory that's keeping them closed. Specifically, Zias Stonehouse Restaurant and its sister…

Return of the Mute Swans

In 1962, 5 mute swans escaped from an estate in Talbot County, Maryland, and their descendants had grown to nearly 4,000 in the Chesapeake Bay region by 2005. The population of mute swans has been rising rapidly, with numbers doubling nine…

European Drought Crisis

Germany and other parts of Europe are experiencing a severe drought, causing significant economic costs due to increased transportation costs and higher food prices. Research by the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research shows that…

New York City Flooding

On August 21, torrential rain caused flash flooding in parts of New York City*, causing roads to be inundated with water and subway platforms to become flooded. The flooding was a result of the heavy rainfall, which had a significant…