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1. China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over

   Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:05:40 -0000

   KUBUQI DESERT, China (AP) — For half a century, millions of workers have repeated a task across the deserts in northern China: inserting forearm-length sticks into shifting sand, first in a row, then in an intersecting line, gradually forming a grid. Then saplings are planted at the center of each …

2. National Parks Are in Chaos. Trump Is Making It Worse

   Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:22 -0000

   With its ancient sequoias, towering waterfalls and glacier-carved granite cliffs, California’s Yosemite National Park has long been one of the most visited destinations in the national park system, helping to inspire its very creation. The vistas, which span more than 1,100 square miles along the …

3. It’s the Scent of Manure to Most, but ‘the Smell of Money’ to Them

   Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:01:08 -0000

   The Netherlands has been trying to figure out what to do with manure it can no longer use thanks to environmental rules. Volatile fertilizer costs may help. The prospective buyers eyeballed, sniffed and ran their fingers through the merchandise. There were lectures, a happy hour and a speed-dating …

4. Record-breaking heat wave hits western US

   Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:52:03 -0000

   Temperatures peaked at nearly 110°F (43°C) in Utah and Montana, after an earlier heat wave pummeled the east coast last week. A record-breaking heat …

5. Man who built solar-powered yacht that can run forever ran it to 0% battery to see what happened

   Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:49:00 -0000

   The man behind the solar-powered yacht that could run forever has conducted an interesting experiment. Lukas Sjoman has invested a lot of time in …

6. ‘Total Bulls—t’: White House Erupts as Leaked Footage Exposes Trump’s $14 Million D.C. Fountain Looking Murky Brown Days After Celebration

   Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:31:58 -0000

   President Donald Trump has spent much of his second term trying to leave a visible mark on the nation’s capital.He has promised to make Washington …

7. Greta Thunberg’s Younger Sister Leaves Fans Speechless By Being The Opposite Of Her Famous Sibling In Every Way

   Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:34:49 -0000

   Greta Thunberg has spent years making headlines for her climate activism, but now it’s her younger sister who has everyone talking. Beata MonaLisa, …

8. AI power crunch collides with Trump's renewable attacks, and U.S. bills climb $460 per home

   Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:40:00 -0000

   Artificial intelligence's enormous appetite for electricity is colliding with a federal retreat from wind, solar, and other relatively inexpensive …

9. Residents of Spanish Towns Caught in Fierce Blazes Recount Harrowing Escapes

   Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:31:34 -0000

   Many say communication was chaotic and even nonexistent as flames tore through the area, taking 12 lives in one of the deadliest wildfires on record in Spain. Lucinda Curtois was cooling off in the pool of her vacation home outside Bédar, a green oasis in the desert of southern Spain popular with …

10. Researchers Confirm Cause Of Earth’s Biggest Mass Extinction - Eurasia Review

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:46:15 -0000

    A new Stanford-led study offers the clearest picture yet of how some ocean life survived our planet’s biggest mass extinction while most animals did …

11. Salt Lake City hits 109 degrees, setting new all-time high temperature record

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:59:32 -0000

    SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Salt Lake City observed a temperature of 109 degrees Sunday afternoon, setting the new all-time high temperature record. This …

12. When Lindsey Graham was a moderate —before he went full MAGA

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:09:29 -0000

    The late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who unexpectedly died of a brief and sudden illness on Saturday, once took pride in standing up to extremism …

13. Duffy Chooses Common Sense Over Biden-Era DEI

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:25:59 -0000

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is under attack by the Left for highlighting the contrast between the Trump administration and its predecessor …

14. Death toll rises as millions stranded by Bangladesh floods

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:51:29 -0000

    Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rain have killed dozens of people in Bangladesh and left millions stranded. Areas in and …

15. Philadelphia plans to renew controversial contract with Reworld trash incinerators

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:39:07 -0000

    The company runs a facility in Chester that burns household trash, releasing unhealthy air pollution. From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey …

16. EV Batteries Are Lasting Longer Than Expected. Readers Share Their Experiences.

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:30:00 -0000

    Electric vehicle batteries are proving to be surprisingly durable after years and hundreds of thousands of miles on the road—and readers have a lot to say about it. More than 1,600 readers wrote back with their own stories of successful EV ownership, their reasons for avoiding electric cars …

17. 58 million Americans under heat alerts as extreme temperatures scorch western U.S.

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:29:09 -0000

    Roughly 58 million people across the United States were under severe weather alerts on Sunday, as a heat dome scorching the western part of the …

18. Dangerous heat dome spreads from west to east across middle of U.S.

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:40:56 -0000

    July 12 (UPI) -- A major heat dome expanded from the interior West into the Upper Midwest on Sunday on its way to smothering the East later this …

19. Heatwaves may have led to over 2,700 deaths in England and Wales

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:37:00 -0000

    Climate change pushed temperatures between 3 deg C and 4 deg C higher than they would otherwise have been.

20. Not Concrete Pavers: The Stylish Stone That's A Great Eco-Friendly Patio Alternative

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:30:00 -0000

    If you're looking to create a DIY paver project to elevate your yard, there's simply no more affordable material than concrete. However, concrete has …

21. Before You Cut It Down: 22 Types Of Trees That Are Actually Legally Protected

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:30:00 -0000

    If a tree lies entirely on your property, surely you can deal with it as you deem fit, right? Turns out, it's complicated. While there are no federal …

22. Big bees have the most to lose as global CO₂ levels rise: new research

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:32:02 -0000

    Pollinators – including bees, flies, wasps, moths, butterflies and some nectar-loving birds – are a cornerstone of our natural environment. By helping …

23. Vegas Streets Sizzle as Pavement Burn Cases Explode at UMC

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:41:15 -0000

    June’s heat did more than crank up the power bills in Las Vegas. University Medical Center’s burn team says pavement-burn hospitalizations more than …

24. A promising tale from Senegal of fish, rice .... and dangerous worms

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:49:40 -0000

    Momy Seck Ndao has been planning for this day for months. The environmental engineer is standing beside two swimming-pool sized ponds, each lined with a black tarp and full of hundreds of tilapia. Two of her colleagues trudge through the pond in waders, trying to corral the fish with a net. "For this …

25. Heatwave forces Tour de France to shorten stage for first time

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:23:01 -0000

    Tour de France organisers have shortened Sunday's stage by 30km due to extreme heat, the first time in the history of the cycling race that high temperatures have forced a change to the route. Riders will be spared a hilly loop at the beginning of the stage due to a red alert in the central Corrèze …

26. America’s Homegrown-Parasite Problem

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:45:32 -0000

    Scientists don’t know why cyclosporiasis, a tropical diarrheal disease, is spreading more and more from domestic sources. The other night, I found myself in the unenviable position of trying to cook a salad. And I mean cook a salad: I spread fresh, delicious-looking gem lettuce in a pan and watched …

27. The Rise and Fall of the Fracking Phenomenon

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:38:13 -0000

    The fracking boom remade the U.S. economy and global energy markets. It also left behind a complicated legacy of winners, losers and lasting political fights. Marty Whiteman had enough natural gas under his hayfield to make him quite rich when the fracking boom swept through his rugged corner of …

28. BW Recommends | July 12, 2026

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:33:24 -0000

    BW Recommends is a rundown of stories you might have missed this week. It offers insight into issues important to our area and sometimes tickles your …

29. Champagne, Comté and croissants in the crossfire of climate change, experts warn

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:52:34 -0000

    France's June heatwave saw temperatures in Paris hit 41C, the same average as Dubai. Experts now say that, in order to adapt to climate change, the country will have difficult choices to make when it comes to its famed lifestyle. France's late June heatwave broke temperature records across the …

30. Trump's ambitious energy bet could be a winning hand as the world burns more oil, gas than ever

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:42 -0000

    The world consumed more energy than ever before in 2025, with fossil fuels still supplying the vast majority of global energy despite record growth in renewable power, according to a new report. The findings come as President Donald Trump pushes to expand U.S. oil and gas production, arguing …