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Vital dam nears full capacity for first time in nearly 100 years: 'There are no other water sources'

For the first time since 1933, a vital dam in India is nearing full capacity thanks to heavy rainfall and inflow from another ...
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Officials issue warning after concerning discovery at local lake: 'We are working with our partners to move forward with a rapid response plan'

Officials in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, are raising awareness about the harmful aquatic invasive species, starry stonewort ...
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Volunteers team up to battle aggressive threat to beloved nature area: 'They grow and grow'

Over the next three years, Big Yellow will donate at least £500,000 to the Woodland Trust's Ancient Woodland Restoration ...
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Dumpster diver shares photo of shocking discovery in store trash: 'It's so frustrating'

Dumpster divers are helping reduce food waste from grocery stores and put it to good use by feeding their families. However, non-recovered food tossed in the trash ends up in landfills, where it ...
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Homeowner shares photo of tricky landscaping problem: 'Very embarrassing'

One homeowner earned the praise of arborists by eliminating the infamous mulch volcano covering the base of his or her tree.
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Officials take bold action to save species facing catastrophic conditions: 'A key part'

The Baltic gray seal is vulnerable to the negative impacts of rising temperatures and pollution, so Lithuania is working to protect them.
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Man urges public to eat invasive fish wreaking havoc on local waterways: 'Found a way to deal with the problem'

The ikan bandaraya, also known as the suckermouth catfish, is native to South America and has become invasive in Malaysia.
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This groundbreaking company wants to put solar panels on your roof without massive up-front payments — here's how it all works

If you want to buy your own panels, Palmetto's concierge advisors can help you save up to $10,000 on installation through a ...
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New 'calculator' tool helps Americans decide between buying an EV or a gas car: '[It] does the math for you'

A new electric vehicle calculator by the New York Times shows the total cost of ownership and emissions for EVs and ...
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National study finds easy way for American homeowners to cut energy costs: '[The result] indicates significant savings potential on utility bills'

In fact, some estimates suggest a household could save up to $1,000 each year on energy bills. That's because heating is by ...
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Mechanic reveals fully electric classic car conversion with impressive range: 'It has lots of power'

When mechanic John Titman first started tinkering with cars on his family's chicken farm south of Vancouver, he had no idea ...
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Shopper calls out manufacturer after opening box of chocolates: 'That's trash'

A customer wasn't pleased after realizing their box of Godiva chocolates created the illusion that they were buying more product than they actually received.