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Camera trap shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a public road in Indonesia
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (513+ words) Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing. The fleeting scene, captured by a motion'sensitive camera, showed a young Sumatran orangutan pause at the forest's edge, grip…...
Mind if we drop in? Hot air balloon with 13 aboard makes emergency landing in California backyard
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (279+ words) A balloon landed in a Southern California backyard " a balloon with 13 people. The enormous hot air balloon, with a pilot and passengers in the basket, descended perfectly Saturday on a small plot of grass at a home in Temecula. Hunter…...
Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (824+ words) When several different team-building groups shared space at a retreat center in New York's Hudson Valley, one bunch of people stood out because of their constant laughter " so much that someone from another group eventually asked, "Who are you guys?...
New study finds 'alarming' high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coasts
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (689+ words) The authors looked at all sizes of flooding and examined separately what FEMA considers the most extreme, which are the top 1% of events. The study found 4. 3 million people along the coasts to be at the highest level of risk of…...
Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn't done
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (673+ words) Researchers have spent decades developing potatoes for chip makers that can grow in all kinds of climates, avoid diseases and pests, sit in storage for months and still deliver a satisfying crunch. They've also kept an eye on consumer trends;…...
Consumer Alert: How to recycle your old electronics and possibly make money doing it
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (290+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " Earth Day is Wednesday, and now is the time to recycle your e-waste. Not only is recycling good for the planet, it can also be good for your wallet. CNET, who write about all things tech, decided to take…...
New York State delays repeal of 100-foot rule
1+ week, 5+ day ago (165+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. " New York State is delaying its repeal of the 100-foot rule until next year. The repeal is now scheduled for April 10, 2027. When it goes into effect, new homeowners will no longer be able to get free natural gas hook-ups…...
More than $11 million in state funding coming to Finger Lakes farms for climate resilience
3+ week, 6+ day ago (386+ words) WHEC. com More than $11 million in state funding coming to Finger Lakes farms for climate resilience FINGER LAKES " More than $11 million in state funding will support 57 farms across the Finger Lakes region. The money can be used to help farmers…...
Governor Hochul defends climate law changes amid Albany rally
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (369+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the Edgerton Rec Center in Rochester to speak about her affordability agenda while people rallied outside her office in Albany. News10 NBC's Declan Stablow was at the event and asked the governor about pushback against her…...
Olympic fever at Bristol Mountain as local athletes compete in winter games
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (548+ words) SOUTH BRISTOL, N. Y. " Bristol Mountain Ski Resort is buzzing with excitement as two of its former ski team members compete in the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. Dylan Walczyk participated in men's moguls, while Chris Lillis is set to compete in the men's…...