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Hiker shares video after making concerning discovery in trees: 'Godspeed and good luck'

A Reddit video shows how trees can appear healthy and green at first — until you realize they're covered in invasive vines.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces bold plan for residents during FIFA World Cup: '[An opportunity] to … introduce ourselves to the world'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed an ambitious plan to fulfill one of his key campaign promises during the ...
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Researchers issue warning after observing concerning change in penguin behavior: 'There will likely be winners and losers'

Researchers recently discovered that the breeding season for certain penguin species has moved up due to warming temperatures ...
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Officials issue warning after stopping 'indiscriminate' illegal scheme: 'Let this serve as a clear message'

A Nigerian man's arrest for illegal dumping serves as an example for future environmental offenders.
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Scientists make concerning discovery while studying airborne particles: 'We want to better understand'

The Greenland Ice Sheet is rapidly melting. New research reveals how atmospheric dust is fueling algal growth and ...
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US customs agents make concerning discovery inside bag of seeds at major airport: 'One of the many significant threats'

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted the remains of a khapra beetle at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
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Residents sound alarm as remote island beach chokes on unnatural products: 'It's a really big problem'

Christmas Island is a vital nesting area for green sea turtles, but its beaches are now littered with plastic trash.
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Frustrated renter searches for advice after getting hit with 'absurd' electric bill: 'Can anyone explain why my electricity bill is $1,000?'

Some people with four-figure electricity bills are turning to social media to vent and seek advice. In a post to r/AskElectricians, one person vented about consistently receiving "absurd" electricity ...
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Social workers report 'hallucinations' found in AI transcriptions of accounts from children: 'All these words … have not been said'

AI systems are being used to record and summarize conversations between social workers and children in councils across ...
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Authorities expose illegal operation after investigating suspicious storage center — here's what they found

Authorities in Argentina broke up an illegal wildlife trafficking operation in Monte Quemado, Santiago del Estero province.
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Americans scramble to reduce everyday costs as energy bills soar as high as $1,000: 'Something needs to be done'

"Utility bills are rising," the author of a PowerLines report wrote. "A majority of consumers in the United States are ...
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Researchers capture and collar elusive animal in historic first: 'Little is known about this rare species'

CDFW biologists captured and GPS-collared an elusive Sierra Nevada red fox in the southern Sierra for the first time ever.