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  The World’s Biggest Iceberg Is Threatening a Wildlife Haven

  Gizmodo - Margherita Bassi

  If the giant A23a grounds near South Georgia, it could endanger the island's penguins and seals. In a seemingly reverse Titanic reenactment, the …

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  4 days ago

  Hydroelectric Dams in Oregon Kill Salmon. Congress Says It’s Time to Consider Shutting Them Down.

  Gizmodo - Tony Schick, Oregon Public Broadcasting

  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wanted to use gigantic mechanical traps to haul baby fish downstream in tanker trucks. The U.S. Army Corps of …

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  6 days ago

  The Quiet Death of Biden’s Climate Corps—and What Comes Next

  Gizmodo - Kate Yoder, Grist

  Biden's green jobs program was never what it seemed. Now it's shutting down before Trump takes office. Giorgio Zampaglione loved his two-hour commute …

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  Massive Aquifer Beneath Oregon’s Cascades Could Be the Largest in the World

  Gizmodo - Margherita Bassi

  The hidden water reservoir is shockingly larger than previously thought—holding more than half the volume of Lake Tahoe. While studying the landscape …

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  More Winds on the Horizon: What’s Next for L.A.'s Wildfire Crisis

  Gizmodo - Isaac Schultz

  More gusty Santa Ana winds are expected early this week, a stark reminder that there will likely be more destruction before the fires are brought …

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  The Great Salt Lake Is Dying, But These Scientists Have a Solution

  Gizmodo - Isaac Schultz

  The Great Salt Lake is rapidly losing water, and new research indicates agriculture is to blame. A worrying study published last month in Environmental …