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Energy
Estuaries could power us to a low-carbon future
Popular Science - Rahul Rao
When freshwater meets saltwater, there's energy to be captured. Every second, the Amazon River pours over 50 million gallons of water into the briny Atlantic Ocean. As fresh water swirls and mixes into...
23 hours ago
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Klamath Basin
Ongoing fish kill on the Klamath River is an ‘absolute worst-case scenario’
hcn.org - Anna V. Smith Image credit: Teresa Mitchell/Yurok Tribe May 27, 2021 From the print edition
The video shows clear river water washing over rocks as sunlight dances in the shallows. Small slivers of white that look like leaves float on the …
7 hours ago
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Africa
U.S. concerns grow over oil exploration in the Okavango region
National Geographic - Laurel Neme
Two members of the United States Congress have sent a plea to the secretary of state, the attorney general, and other top officials urging a “thorough and coordinated investigation” into concerns raised...
1 day ago
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U.S. National Parks
Go wild (and skip the crowds) at these 7 spectacular parks
National Geographic - Kurt Repanshek
A fast internet connection and doggedness won Trish Kenlon one of summer’s most cherished tickets: A pass to drive through the alpine scenery of Glacier National Park via the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Tickets...
1 day ago
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Earth Science
Planet Earth may be far more special than we think
sciencefocus.com - Jason Goodyer
Very few potentially habitable planets meet the conditions necessary to produce an atmosphere suitable for the evolution of complex life as we know …
6 hours ago
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Energy
Florida's governor just locked 'Florida into a dirty fossil fuel future' - Electrek
Electrek - Michelle Lewis
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) just signed into law SB 1128/HB 919, “Preemption Over Restriction of Utility Services,” which was pushed through the legislature. It prevents local governments from deciding...
20 hours ago
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Trump news update
Iran nuclear site hit Wednesday was on list of targets Israel gave US – report
timesofisrael.com - TOI staff
The Iranian centrifuge production site said targeted in a drone attack Wednesday was reportedly on a list of targets that Israel presented to the …
10 hours ago
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Forests
In a Remote Amazon Region, Study Shows Indigenous Peoples Have Practiced Forest Conservation for Millennia
smithsonianmag.com - Vanessa Crooks
The Amazon, the world's largest and most biodiverse tropical forest, spanning nine countries and more than 2.3 million square miles, was once thought …
1 day ago
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Climate
It's 118 degrees in the Arctic, which sure seems bad
Mic - AJ Dellinger
A heat wave is sweeping across the southwestern United States at the moment, but it's not the only place on the planet feeling some extremely hot …
1 day ago
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Climate
Leaked UN Climate Report: The Apocalypse Is Almost Here
futurism.com
"The worst is yet to come, affecting our children's and grandchildren's lives much more than our own." Doomsday Report A draft climate change report …
1 day ago
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Videos
Diver captures amazing moment a playful dolphin performs underwater spins and backflips
USA TODAY - Associated Press
A diver captured an up-close encounter of a friendly dolphin doing an underwater performance of backflips.
2 days ago
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Supreme Court of Canada
Canada to Make Online Hate Speech a Crime Punishable by $16,000 Fine
Gizmodo - Matt Novak
Canada’s ruling Liberal government announced on Wednesday that it plans to make online hate speech a crime punishable by as much as $20,000 (roughly …
6 hours ago