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Fifth-generation farmer sounds alarm over unexpected factor that could decimate livelihoods: 'A lot of people are hurting'

A snow drought in Colorado is creating uncertainty for local farmers who rely on water-needy crops such as alfalfa.
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Woman sparks outrage with social media post showing reckless behavior at US national park: 'You should be arrested'

A woman visiting Zion National Park drew criticism for putting herself at risk as she posed outside the railing of the Canyon ...
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Homeowner outraged after new neighbor destroys beloved property feature: 'I would start by calling [the] police'

One homeowner turned to Reddit for advice after their beloved cypress trees were chopped down by their new neighbor. The ...
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Surfer escapes after terrifying run-in with shark off US coast: 'It was a hit'

A California surfer narrowly escaped a shark encounter after being struck from below while paddling on their board. The ...
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Officials celebrate ambitious project in crucial US waterway: 'We want to give them some space'

Montana officials are attempting to restore a trout population by ensuring they have a private spawning area in Bear Trap Canyon.
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Experts thrilled after trail camera captures footage of rare creature in US wilderness: 'How exciting'

Bobcats are elusive, solitary predators that need large areas of connected forest, wetlands, and clean water to thrive.
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Researchers issue warning as harmful insects spread in US region: 'Not well understood'

LSU AgCenter researchers identified the pasture mealybug in Vermilion and Iberia parishes toward the end of last year.
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US judge issues major ruling in battle over offshore project: 'Should be very skeptical'

A mid-January court ruling has allowed a nearly finished offshore wind project to resume construction after the White House ...
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Officials celebrate unexpected 'superhero' performing crucial ocean task: 'Fantastic things'

Officials have implemented an oyster reef restoration project in Belfast Lough to address the serious degradation of water ...
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Startup launches multimillion-dollar effort to unlock 'nearly limitless' power source: 'The holy grail of energy'

Fusion energy is often touted as offering "nearly limitless clean power," per TechCrunch. That's because reactors fuse atoms ...
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Gardener captures video of creature's unexpected behavior in backyard: 'Since when?'

According to The National Audubon Society, birds are actually the primary dispersal method for pepper plants, distributing ...
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Researchers stunned after documenting first-of-its-kind mass animal die-off: 'We let [it] slip out through our fingers'

Vanstreels painted a morbid picture of a "crisis in animal suffering" with the virus causing birds to fall out of the air, swim, and walk aimlessly as the virus attacks their brains. H5N1 was first ...