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Experts sound alarm over concerning phenomenon fueling stronger storms: 'We are expecting more'

Several atmospheric-river-fueled storms have slammed the Pacific Northwest this winter, with at least five atmospheric-river ...
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Officials implement total ban on everyday items that will force people to rethink consumption habits: 'Choose ... alternatives'

The new citywide policy widens the scope of a previous ordinance that implemented "no plastic days" for only a couple of days ...
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Homeowner furious after HOA charges them hundreds of dollars over simple accident: 'You have to sue them'

Redditors were livid after an HOA fined a homeowner $350 and then laid down absurd penalties for a small gardening mistake.
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Gardener shocked after spotting unexpected guest through backyard camera: 'I had no idea'

One Redditor was shocked to discover a burrowing crayfish in their garden bed and shared the experience on the r/Permaculture ...
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Experts issue urgent warning on ominous threat that could wipe out hundreds of millions in property value — here are the details

A statistical analysis of climate risks in Mongolia over recent years pointed to a correlation between monetary instability — ...
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Hiker captures rare photos after noticing sound in nearby tree: 'Almost had me convinced it was a human'

One Redditor shared several photos they captured of a pileated woodpecker, recounting how the bird was incredibly close.
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Yellowstone tourist faces consequences after getting too close to bison: 'He got what he deserved'

A recent viral video showed a Yellowstone National Park visitor being handcuffed after approaching a bison herd.
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Passerby captures incredible video of wild predator dashing across bridge: 'Less than a foot away'

At a superficial level, encountering wildlife in unexpected areas may imbue you with excitement and fascination. After all, ...
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Meteorologist issues warning after state shatters nearly century-old record: 'Certainly an unusual pattern'

Utah just experienced its warmest year in over nine decades, shattering a temperature record from the Dust Bowl era.
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Report warns nearly half of all car buyers put off by newly proposed 'per-mile' tax: 'Incoherent and inconsistent'

British motorists are facing a steep barrier to making the switch to electric vehicles, thanks to a new EV tax.
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Scientists alarmed after analyzing Great Lakes for 2025 report: 'Michiganders share a remarkable ... responsibility'

The Great Lakes, a group of five large freshwater lakes in the northern Midwest, are undergoing numerous changes due to human ...
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Aerial photos reveal breathtaking magnitude of critical technology blanketing vast region: 'It's hard to grasp the scale'

Some of the most captivating images include an agrivoltaics site where sheep graze in the Tala Desert, a massive solar farm in the Daliang mountains, wind turbines appearing in the background of a ...