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Gardener warned after sharing photo of recent landscaping project: 'Likely to cause issues'

One gardener received stark warnings about their overly mulched tree and their decision to use landscaping fabric.
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Scientists issue warning after finding invisible hazard in unexpected location: 'Has important implications'

Many scientists are investigating how these tiny plastic pieces might affect human health. For instance, a few studies have ...
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Officials spark backlash with sudden change in plans for new airport: 'There are real risks'

New Zealand scrapped its multimillion-dollar plans for an airstrip on the atolls of Tokelau, leaving residents to weather climatic threats.
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Researchers make stunning discovery after listening to sounds recorded under ocean surface: 'A clear, distinct difference'

Researchers from Griffith University are using hydrophones to track how whale migration patterns are shifting along Australia's coastline.
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Scientists issue warning about natural disaster waiting to happen: 'Will burst sooner or later'

Scientists have classified Thulagi as one of the most dangerous glacial lakes in the Himalayas, among 47 others on an ICIMOD watchlist. They fear a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), a sudden release ...
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Farmers raise alarm as worsening crisis threatens livelihoods: 'There is no proper solution'

Farmers in Fiji are fighting to sustain their livelihoods as repeated inundations of saltwater from the South Pacific ravage ...
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Landowner faces steep penalties over 'butchered' public property: 'It's a pretty big deal'

A Palm Beach landowner was slapped with over $600 in fines and administrative fees after hired landscapers "butchered" two ...
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Experts push back on concerning proposal for new tourist attraction: 'We keep hearing'

Conservationists have warned that a night safari proposed by a regional government will threaten one of the most ecologically important nature reserves in Lucknow, India.
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Experts stunned as trail cameras capture unprecedented scene in US wilderness: 'I thought it was a false trigger'

An Arizona outdoorsman recently spotted a rare ocelot, and even secured footage of it, while checking his trail cameras.
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Officials announce game-changing project that could slash energy costs for millions: 'This is the best possible response'

In 2025, solar and wind power overtook fossil fuels as the primary energy source in the European Union, accounting for 30% of total energy. This new pact expands on that and is expected to create ...
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Officials issue warning after catastrophic incident on crucial US waterway: 'The smell is horrific'

A catastrophic sewer pipe failure is dumping an estimated 40 million gallons of raw sewage daily into the Potomac River.
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Officials ignite fierce backlash with plans for popular camping area: 'An attack on our way of life'

House Republicans voted to end the moratorium that banned mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.