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Earth Day brings renewed focus on importance of recycling, sustainability
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (441+ words) In celebration of Earth Day this week, Montgomery County Environmental Services is reiterating the importance of recycling and sustainability efforts in our daily lives. "Keep it simple," said Kelly Bohrer, education and outreach program specialist for Montgomery County Environmental Services....
Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (552+ words) In this image made from video and released by the University of Western Australia, a sleeper shark swims into the spotlight of a video camera in Antarctica in January 2025. (Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, Inkfish, Kelpie Geoscience via AP) Many experts…...
Yet another judge rejects Trump effort to block offshore wind, saying NY project can resume
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (573+ words) A federal judge on Monday ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600, 000 New York homes can resume construction, the fifth such project put back on track after the Trump administration halted them in December. In clearing the way…...
A Virginia boater is suing a Washington utility for the Potomac River sewage spill
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (327+ words) The lawsuit alleges that it was DC Water's responsibility as the owner and operator of the ruptured pipe, known as the Potomac Interceptor, to maintain it in a "reasonably safe condition and to prevent foreseeable harm to persons and property....
Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24, 100 US deaths per year
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (638+ words) Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new study. "Our message is: Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human…...
Meloni condemns anti-Olympics actions in Milan, calling demonstrators 'enemies of Italy"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (681+ words) Demonstrators clash with police during a protest against the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday Feb. 7, 2026. (Claudio Furlan/La Presse via AP) The protesters "demonstrate "against the Olympics," causing these images to end up on televisions around the world. After…...
Growing number of Americans report experiencing extreme cold, AP-NORC poll finds
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (478+ words) The finding points to the growing prevalence of experiences with cold weather, or at least people's perceptions of them, after a massive winter storm brought freezing temperatures to the East Coast and caused widespread power outages in the South. In…...
Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (314+ words) This image from video by the United States Geological Survey shows lava erupting from Kilauea volcano on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. (USGS via AP) Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, has been dazzling residents and visitors for…...
Warm, humid and rainy conditions expected today and Saturday, with partly sunny skies in time for Easter Sunday
3+ week, 5+ day ago (198+ words) Warm, humid and breezy conditions with scattered showers and some thunderstorms are expected through April 4, Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Rain showers are expected before 2 p. m. today, April 3, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between…...
Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (913+ words) When Kevin Ketels bought an electric 2026 Chevrolet Blazer last year, he wasn't thinking about the cost of gas. He just thought EVs were better and "wanted to be part of the future." Now that the Iran war is spiking prices…...