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An Algal Toxin Advisory for Lake Samish Applies Only to Homes Drawing Water From the Lake

Whatcom County issued a microcystin advisory for Lake Samish homes on private lake intakes. Swimming is unaffected, and boiling does not help.

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Montana removed more than three million tons of contaminated sediment and dismantled the dam that trapped it; the former Superfund site is now a 500-acre state park

Milltown Dam's cleanup removed millions of tons of mining waste. The century-old dam was dismantled, restoring river flow. Contaminated sediment was excavated and transported for secure disposal. Restoration teams rebuilt river channels and created wetlands. The former Superfund site is now Milltown State Park.

The Times of India

Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe

As wildfires and successive heatwaves in France and Spain highlight climate change's impact, a severe drought is causing record low water levels on the Danube River, affecting tourism and industry

The Independent UK

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Three Rural Idaho Counties Face Days of Wildfire Smoke, and the Advisory Names Exactly Who Should Change Plans

An Idaho air quality advisory covers Butte, Custer and Lemhi counties. What people with asthma, COPD or heart disease should do.

Medical Daily

In the 1960s, China sent hundreds of young foresters into a dying landscape. Today it is home to the world's largest man-made forest

Hundreds of young foresters began rebuilding a forest in northern China. They faced harsh conditions and repeated failures while planting trees. Over decades, their efforts created one of Earth's largest human-made forests. This forest now protects against desert expansion and wind erosion. It also provides significant carbon storage and wildlife…

The Times of India

Florida Heat Indices Reach 115 as Warnings Cover Most of the State, and Two Age Groups Cannot Cool Themselves

Extreme heat warnings cover most of Florida, with heat indices reaching 115. What caregivers of seniors and young children should do now.

Medical Daily

Four Straight Days of Extreme Heat Ahead for the Inland Empire, and Common Medications Change Who Is at Risk

An Extreme Heat Warning covers the Inland Empire through Sunday. What older adults, outdoor workers, and people on daily medications should know.

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US coastal cities at risk? What a new study warns about sea levels surging by 2100

Coastal cities face greater flooding and property damage from potential sea level rise. New research indicates oceans could rise significantly by the century's end. This rise magnifies storm surges and overwhelms existing flood defenses. Saltwater intrusion will affect freshwater supplies and agricultural areas. Vulnerable communities may consider managed retreat from…

The Economic Times

Wildfires near France’s Bordeaux spark fears of ‘economic apocalypse’ for wineries

Vast wildfires have ravaged an area four times the size of Paris, driving 220,000 people from their homes and impacting key tourist attractions

The Independent UK

Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in Germany – but negative electricity prices still rife

Despite several setbacks to electrification, Germany is expected to phase out coal much faster than originally planned.

Euronews

Better guacamole? How avocado import rules helped cut Mexico’s water pollution – it holds lessons for future US trade deals

At picnics and World Cup watch parties across the United States this summer, people have been reaching for bowls of chips and guacamole. Most of that guacamole is made from avocados grown in Mexico – on orchards that, in what might come as a surprise, contribute less water pollution today…

The Conversation

Beavers at Doty Ravine Preserve helped turn eroded streams into self-sustaining wetlands, creating richer habitat for wood ducks and other wildlife

Doty Ravine Preserve transformed from dry grassland into a lush wetland. Beavers, not heavy equipment, largely achieved this ecological restoration. This process-based approach involved ending lethal beaver trapping and reinforcing existing dams. The restored floodplain now supports diverse wildlife, including wood ducks and pollinators. This site serves as a model…

The Times of India

Canada’s worst wildfire season fuels calls for national agency to tackle threat

More than 900 fires burning in only G7 country without national emergency agency to coordinate response

The Guardian - US

In 1928, Minerva Hoyt sent a California desert exhibition across America; eight years later, Roosevelt protected Joshua Tree from mining and plant collectors

Minerva Hamilton Hoyt championed desert conservation against development and collectors. Her exhibitions challenged public perceptions of barren desert landscapes. Hoyt's advocacy led to President Franklin D. Roosevelt establishing Joshua Tree National Monument. This protected over 825,000 acres of vital Mojave and Colorado desert ecosystems. Millions now visit this protected area…

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A 330 MW data center wanted to buy a farm, switch off the irrigation, and drink the difference — California's most powerful irrigation district said no, so it sued

The largest AI data center project in California is suing to get access to the Colorado River, and the 287 million gallons of water it allegedly needs to cool a 330-megawatt facility.

The Guardian - UK

Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens

Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggests

Bangkok Post

Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'

ONNA (JAPAN) - From "heatwave simulators" to ecological bootcamps, scientists and conservationists are trying ways to revive and reinforce the famous coral reefs off Japan's Okinawa, decimated by climate-driven bleaching two summers ago.

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Meta drops major climate pledge after a decade of membership, says it is still committed to renewable energy

As it apparently expands reliance on fossil fuels, Meta has parted company with the RE100 initiative.

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Idaho Air Quality Reaches Very Unhealthy as Oregon Wildfire Smoke Settles Over the Boise Treasure Valley

Idaho DEQ forecasts very unhealthy air for the Boise Treasure Valley through Tuesday as Oregon wildfire smoke lingers. Who is at risk and what to do.

The Conversation

Carbon capture explained: how EU member states are funding and rolling out the technology to clean up Europe’s fossil fuel industry

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) underpins the European Union’s (EU) strategy to decarbonise industries such as cement, steel, and chemicals. It involves capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial facilities, transporting it by pipeline or shipping and storing it permanently in geological formations. According to the European Commission this technology that…

The Times of India

An American gambler spent $90 million buying 54,000 acres of logged Florida land. Eight million longleaf pines later, a lost forest is returning

M.C. Davis spent close to 90 million dollars buying up 54,000 acres of heavily logged land in the Florida Panhandle, turning what timber companies had stripped bare into one of the largest private nature preserves in the southeastern United States. Since founding what he called Nokuse Plantation in 2000, Davis…

International Business Times UK

'We Are at War with an Enemy': Firefighters Describe 'David v Goliath' Battle Against Europe's Mega-Blazes

Firefighters in France and Spain say they are locked in a 'David v Goliath' battle against mega‑blazes near Bordeaux and Madrid, as more than 360,000 people are evacuated.

The Times of India

In 2012, New York pumped 375,000 cubic yards of harbor sand onto a vanishing Jamaica Bay island; 44 acres of salt marsh returned

Jamaica Bay's salt marsh islands are being restored using dredged sand. The Yellow Bar Hassock Island project successfully rebuilt a vital natural defense. This restoration effort added significant acreage and marsh habitat to the island. Wildlife returned quickly, indicating the wetland's successful functioning. This nature-based approach serves as a model…

The Times of India

Since the 1950s, China has restored vegetation across the Loess Plateau; some studies have found that forestation could reduce water yield in drier areas

Restoring vegetation on China's Loess Plateau reduced soil erosion significantly. However, increased plant cover in this semi-arid region lowered water flow in rivers. Researchers found that water yield declined in some areas after extensive forestation efforts. Other regions experienced increased water yield due to higher precipitation and moisture recycling. The…

The Times of India

Costa Rica covered a dead pasture with 12,000 tonnes of orange peel. Sixteen years later, scientists found a thriving forest

For most people, discarded orange peel is little more than food-processing waste. In Costa Rica, one abandoned environmental experiment showed it could become something very different. During the late 1990s, around 12,000 tonnes of leftover citrus peel were spread across a worn-out cattle pasture beside the Guanacaste Conservation Area as…

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