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Political lines 'obliterated' at Pennsylvania meeting as Township votes to halt data center applications

A crowded meeting about a proposed data center in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, a former coal region, had a lot of local ...
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Gardener fears mystery insect beneath strawberries — others say it's one of the garden's best helpers

What looked like a problem under a strawberry patch turned into reassurance for a gardener who asked for help identifying a ...
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Giraffe in South Africa tears into invasive prickly pear as nature fights back

A video from South Africa is drawing attention for showing that invasive plant species do not always go untouched by the ...
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Minnesota family fears poison ivy in the woods, then learns most of it is a harmless native

At the same time, misidentifying plants can lead people to remove harmless native species from their yards and wooded areas.
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After months of rain and delays, a flock finally moves into its dream coop

After a stalled stretch of work, Becky documented the last tasks needed to make the coop usable, from painting and adding ...
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Australia and New Zealand are home to the world's smallest penguin, the little blue

This petite penguin is found along the coastlines of southern Australia and New Zealand, where they inhabit rocky shorelines, ...
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Montana rancher suspects possible grizzly attack after finding horse gashed and alone

Concern has spread among livestock owners after a central Montana rancher found one of her work horses badly hurt.
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As beef prices climb, frugal cooks are swapping ground beef for turkey, and freezing clearance meat

Ground beef's price climb is prompting more shoppers to look for cheaper dinner-table substitutes. One recent Reddit ...
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Pigeons can recognize themselves in a mirror, and this volunteer says that's just the start

Especially in cities, pigeons are often written off as dirty or annoying. Posts like this challenge that image by ...
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Heartbreaking photos reveal devastating toll plastic pollution is taking on seabirds

Every year, seabirds around the world mistake floating plastic for food, feed it to their chicks, and many don't survive.
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Simple garden video offers refreshing response to growing AI obsession

A content creator is gaining thousands of likes on Instagram after sharing videos of local wildlife and comparing them to the ...
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California launches EV rebates up to $3,500, and used EV buyers can qualify for half

California's latest effort to lower electric vehicle costs reaches beyond new-car buyers and into the used market as well. Eligible shoppers could get up to $3,500 off a new EV or up to $1,750 off a ...