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Gardeners with foxgloves in gardens urged to do 1 thing to keep them coming back

Now is the perfect time to plant foxgloves, and when they start to bloom, do this one thing to keep the pretty display l...

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Funding 'lapse' cuts Southern Regional Climate Center at Texas A&M

The Southern Regional Climate Center at Texas A&M was among four Regional Climate Centers nationwide that ceased operati...

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NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. forecast from April 18, 2025

WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says a beautiful Easter weekend is on tap for Minnesota, before the next storm system m...

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Tijuana River the second most endangered river in US in 2025

The Tijuana River has been listed as the second most endangered river in the United States by American Rivers due to the...

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Pasadena baseball fields closed for elevated lead levels

Officials said parks and fields within the affected neighborhoods should test for heavy metals in the soil....

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NEXT Weather: 4 p.m. report on April 18, 2025

A high-pressure system is moving in overnight, clearing out the clouds and setting Minnesota up for plenty of sunshine o...

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Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost

The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy les...

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Governor Greg Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration for Northeast Texas to Aid Recovery After Severe Weather

Governor Greg Abbott requests a disaster declaration from the SBA to aid Northeast Texas communities impacted by severe ...

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Trump Administration Rescinds Biden-Era Greenhouse Gas Rule for Highways

The rule never took effect after federal courts ruled that the Department of Transportation lacked legal authority to en...

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Is J.K. Rowling transphobic? Let’s let her speak for herself.

J.K. Rowling’s supporters frequently claim the author has never actually said or done anything transphobic. It’s a p...

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Gardeners urged to put cinnamon in their soil

The spice can be used to protect your garden in various ways, including keeping ravenous insects at bay....

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Our love of the ocean runs deep, but yet, we’re in troubled waters

Images of a baby colossal squid this week reminds us that the deep sea is an almost inexhaustible source of awe....

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Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets are getting closer to leaving the nest

They still have a lot of growing to do, but Sunny and Gizmo should be weeks away from fledging....

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First Alert Weather: All eyes on 80s this weekend

CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast....

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Join these viewing events to see bighorn sheep in their natural habitat

If you've ever wanted to catch a glimpse of bighorn sheep in the wild, you may want to check out these two viewing event...

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CERC refuses to intervene in transfer of Azure’s 2333 MW to AGEL

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has declined to intervene in the transfer of Azure Power India's 23...

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NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota from April 18, 2025

The Twin Cities will have a cool start to Easter weekend, but signs of spring build into next week....

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Champions of mangrove conservation honored at Mangrove Friendly Development Challenge

The Mangrove Friendly Development Challenge, an inspiring competition organized by the World Wildlife Fund, celebrated a...

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Brothers Build Clever System to Keep Their Family Home Dry While Everything Around It Floods

When the Levee Holds Up A man and his brother in western Tennessee deployed a clever system to save their family home fr...

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Microplastics discovered in caddisfly casings from the 1970s suggest long-term contamination

A team of biologists working at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, a research museum in the Netherlands, has found evide...

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There’s 1 rare earth mine in the US. How that might change soon.

The U.S. relies on China for about 70% of its rare earth imports. New Chinese restrictions on exports of the key mineral...

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Looking to the Pacific, scientists improve forecasts of atmospheric rivers

As atmospheric rivers pounded the U.S. West Coast last winter, scientists deployed increasingly advanced observing tools...

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Salt Lake City Braces for Snow Showers Turning to Rain, Warmer Weekend Ahead

Salt Lake City weather includes mixed snow and rain today, with clearer skies tonight and a sunny weekend forecasted by ...

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April Updates on Maine’s Net Energy Billing Program

As we discussed in our February alert, the Maine Legislature continues to consider bills that would further limit or eli...

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Foxes will run away from your garden if you leave 3 things outside

These store cupboard ingredients are unbearable to foxes who hate the smell of all three....

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Gardeners urged to keep pigeons out of garden without scaring away other birds

Pigeons should be scared away from your garden this spring, say garden experts....

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Mexican child infected with H5N1 bird flu dies from respiratory complications

A 3-year-old girl from Durango, Mexico, has died from H5N1 Bird Flu, according to the World Health Organization. The chi...