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Showers, thunderstorms possible through Saturday for North Platte

North Platte and surrounding areas have a marginal risk Wednesday afternoon and evening of severe storms, with a chance ...

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National weather forecast for Thursday April 24

National weather forecast for Thursday April 24....

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Our Changing World: Helping New Zealand’s understated orchids

The 'nationally critical' Cooper's orchid population has been boosted by lab-grown seedlings....

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What does the future hold for our national forests?

Yale School of the Environment experts discuss the potential impacts of increased logging on national forest lands, incl...

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Rare storm leaves ping pong ball-sized hail in parts of central NC

Hail up to ping pong ball size was reported in northwest Chatham County, with quarter-sized hail popping up in Durham an...

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Los Angeles Zoo's Last Two Asian Elephants, Billy and Tina, to Join Tulsa's Elephant Preserve

LA Zoo will transfer its last two Asian elephants, Billy and Tina, to the Tulsa Zoo for a more social habitat....

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2025 U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day to Highlight Standards for Public Health and Safety

ANSI and NIST Co-chair; IAPMO Serves as 2025 Administrating Organization NEW YORK, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From t...

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Weather gallery for April 23, 2025

Nature's beauty from a weather perspective...

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Weather Wednesday: lakes ice-out and ice shoves

In this Weather Wednesday we demonstrate how meteorological supercomputers work....

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JPEX to offer three-day celebration of anime, gaming, and Japanese culture

- Event to take place from 25 to 27 April at Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City- Global voice actors, cosplay competit...

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Vance says it's 'pretty crazy' he met Pope Francis right before he died

"Obviously, when I saw him, I didn't know that he had less than 24 hours still on this Earth," Vance said Wednesday....

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ Earth Day message 2025

Mother Earth is running a fever. Last year was the hottest ever recorded: the final blow in a decade of record heat. We ...

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6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul and injures more than 230 people

Most were treated for injuries they suffered while trying to jump from buildings or for panic attacks....

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IRBIS Air, Plumbing & Electrical to Participate in Morgan Hill's 4th Annual Earth Day Festival

MORGAN HILL, Calif., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IRBIS Air, Plumbing & Electrical is proud to announce its participat...

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ICAI to probe books of Gensol, BluSmart

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will investigate Gensol Engineering and BluSmart Mobility's FY24 ...

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Giant prehistoric kangaroos preferred to ‘chill at home’ and didn’t like to go out much, scientists say

Fossil teeth show species of protemnodon that roamed Australia between 5m and 40,000 years ago lived and died near Queen...

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Hotter temps trigger wetlands to emit more methane as microbes struggle to keep up

Rising temperatures could tip the scale in an underground battle that has raged for millennia. In the soils of Earth's w...

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An elegant account of how one ancient language went global

Hunting the origin of 40 per cent of the languages spoken today is a huge feat, but Laura Spinney's new book makes an ex...

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Several Rounds of Storms Through Early Next Week

Several rounds of rain, storms and severe weather is possible through early next week!...

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NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota from April 23, 2025

Wednesday will be sunny and top out around 70, but more rain is on the way....

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Staggering Costs of Net Zero Energy Policies Exposed in New Documentary

SEATTLE, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The devastating consequences of efforts to eliminate fossil fuels in the Pacific...

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Rachel Reeves dashes hopes of early breakthrough in UK-US trade deal

Chancellor says UK is ‘not going to rush a deal’ and rejects new US demands on agricultural productsMarkets rise as ...

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Cincinnati Zoo Celebrates Gorilla Gladys' Pregnancy as She Overcomes Past Adversities

Gladys, a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, is pregnant after overcoming a broken arm healed with a titanium cast....

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Chicago Morning Commute May Face Delays Due to Showers and Storms, Warmer Weather on the Horizon

Chicago faces morning showers possibly affecting commutes, with mixed sun and rain forecasted for the week ahead....

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Historic $42 Million Memorial Groves Project to Revitalize Houston's Memorial Park with Nods to World War I Legacy

Houston's Memorial Park will undergo a $42 million renovation, called Memorial Groves, to honor World War I history and ...

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Brits with gardens getting barely any sun urged to get these 5 gorgeous plants

Here are five climbing plants that thrive in shady gardens and bring walls and fences to life....

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Governor Abbott Renews Disaster Proclamation to Combat Persistent Texas Drought

Texas Governor Abbott renews a drought disaster proclamation to extend state aid and ease regulations for affected count...

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Tahoe Fund meets goal to help conservancy demolish old motel

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Thanks to the generosity of Tahoe Fund donors, the nonprofit reached its $200,000 fundraising goal ...

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UN Chief, Brazil Gather World Leaders to Reaffirm Commitments Paris Agreement

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President Lula da Silva of Brazil on Wednesday, April 23, held a closed-door...

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First Alert Weather: Gorgeous conditions continue through Friday

Saturday, however, is looking problematic as a front will move through, bringing rain and possibly a thunderstorm to the...

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Atmospheric shifts accelerate Patagonian glacier loss, contributing to sea-level rise

Over the past two decades, satellite-based planetary observations have recorded rapid mass loss of Patagonian glaciers, ...

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Shanghai Electric uzatvára zásadné partnerstvo so spoločnosťami Masdar a Mawarid o projektoch obnoviteľnej energie

Strategické partnerstvo zahŕňa solárnu a veternú energiu a podporuje prechod na zelenú energiu na Blízkom ...

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Climate change is lifting South Africa out of the ocean, study finds

South Africa is slowly lifting out of the water—by up to 2 millimeters per year depending on the region. It had been a...

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Wednesday morning First Alert weather forecast with Jessica Burch - 4/23/25

Expect cooler and windier conditions on Wednesday, with highs in the 60s in much of the Bay Area. Jessica Burch has the ...

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Los Angeles Braces for Drizzle and Fog Before Sunshine Returns

Los Angeles to experience patchy drizzle and fog before sunny afternoons, with temperatures in the mid-60s to high-60s....

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$50 million prize funded by Musk foundation goes to carbon-removal company that helps Indian farmers

A company that spreads crushed rock on farmers’ fields to draw climate-warming carbon dioxide won a $50 million grand ...