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Expert stunned after discovering rare creature in unexpected location: 'Once in a lifetime experience'

A nightjar in Northern Ireland became disoriented and was found behind a trash can until a wildlife rescuer helped it.
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Homeowner stuns with before-and-after photos of lawn transformation: 'Absolutely spectacular'

One Utah homeowner just demonstrated the concrete benefits of rewilding one's yard by detailing the change they saw after switching to native plants.
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Residents raise alarm about major developer's concerning proposal: 'People are upset about it'

The residents of Flagler Beach in Florida raised concerns over a proposed annexation to build a new marina and housing ...
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Scientists rediscover rare creature not seen in over 40 years: 'Findings like this reaffirm the importance'

The sighting at Umtamvuna in December not only marks a win for the species — whose extinction status has remained uncertain for more than 40 years — but also a testament to the Reserve's conservation ...
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Diner shares photo of upsetting sighting during expensive dinner: 'It makes me sick'

Constant exposure to advertising pushes people to buy more than they need or can afford, fostering waste, debt, and environmental damage. Overconsumption.org cited World Bank data predicting that ...
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US energy companies to deliberately cut power in bid to combat drastic wildfire risk: 'A damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't decision'

Utility providers in several West Coast states are resorting to a deeply unpopular and fairly new tactic as a precaution against fire risk.
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Tech enthusiast thrilled after finding sought-after item in waste bin: 'Still shaking'

One Redditor found a seventh-generation iPod classic in the e-waste bin at Best Buy and was thrilled to rescue it.
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Homeowner shares video after building clever rainwater solution: 'Very cool'

An Arizona homeowner went viral for showing how she saves rainwater with her DIY setup to harvest water in the desert.
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Resident shares photos after making troubling discovery at local park: 'It's everywhere'

According to Google, parks are essential public spaces for recreation, health, and environmental conservation, providing ...
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Homeowner shares video of unexpected guest living in backyard: 'I didn't know what was going to appear'

A homeowner in Australia shared a video of a blue-tongue lizard living in their backyard, highlighting the benefits of ...
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Researchers discover dark truth behind current fashion trend: 'Set to more than double'

A new report reveals that articles of clothing made from recycled polyester release more microplastics into the environment than those made out of regular polyester.
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Man urges people to eat rodents running wild in US region: 'Tastes pretty good to me'

A Louisiana chef shared a shocking video on how to prepare nutria spaghetti — raising questions about how we view invasive ...