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Jan 14 2025ENVIRONMENT

Splashing Pool Guest: A Bear's Midnight Swim in California

Imagine the shock when Leslie Schmid and her husband woke up to find their home security camera had captured a nighttime visitor. A bear decided to take a dip in their swimming pool during a chilly night in Foresthill, California. The bear's cold-weather swim wasn't its first episode, as it had visi

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Jan 14 2025ENVIRONMENT

Volcanic Landscapes: How Water Shapes Them Over Time

Volcanic areas are some of the most active places on Earth, but we don't understand them very well. Let's look at the central Cascade arc in the USA. Here, water and landforms change together in a systematic way, linked to how old the volcanic rocks are. At the Cascade crest, where there's a lot of

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

California Braces for More Dangerous Wildfires Due to Dry Conditions

It looks like California might be in for a rough few months. Weather experts have warned that the state is facing particularly dangerous wildfire conditions. What makes this situation unique? It’s the combination of dry fuels and powerful winds. Fuels are things like grass, shrubs, and trees that ca

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

Ukraine Offers Firefighters to Aid California After Social Media Post

In the wake of Donald Trump Jr's social media post suggesting a link between Ukraine and the California wildfires, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered to send 150 firefighters to help. This comes as California faces one of its most devastating natural disasters, with entire neighborh

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

Water Shortages: A Global Health Crisis and Climate Challenge

Water scarcity is a growing problem that will affect half of the world's population. It's not just about having enough water; it's about how it affects our health and daily lives. When water is scarce, people get sick from water-borne diseases, don't have enough to eat or drink, and can't work or go

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

Don't Just Recycle: Push for Policy Change

You might think that recycling more or going vegan can save the planet, but the truth is, it's not that simple. Individual actions like these have a tiny impact compared to big systemic changes. For instance, even if everyone in the U. S. went vegan, it would only cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2.

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

Rivers as Classrooms: Learning Together to Protect Waterways

Rivers around the world face big problems like pollution and damming. These issues threaten the lives of both people and animals that depend on rivers. To fix these problems, we need to work together in special places called River Co-Learning Arenas (RCAs). RCAs are like classrooms where different p

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

Discovering the Best Willow Cuttings for Field Planting

Willows are becoming quite popular for big ecosystem recovery projects. But there's a question: which size of willow cuttings fares best when planted in the field? Scientists compared the survival of willow cuttings from different places, diameters, and lengths over two growing seasons in Alberta, C

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

LA Fights Back Against Devastating Wildfires

Los Angeles is in the grip of a relentless fight against wildfires that have already claimed 16 lives and left thousands of homes in ruins. The conditions are grim, with strong winds expected to reach up to 70 mph, posing a serious threat to firefighting efforts. Sixteen people are still unaccounted

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

LA Wildfires: Burning Schools and Outdoor Classrooms

As wildfires rage around Los Angeles, families and educators are mourning the loss of beloved outdoor learning spaces and the impact on students. Irina Contreras, a program manager, saw her daughter's outdoor education sanctuary go up in flames. The fires have hit various educational settings hard,

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