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Fishermen raise alarm as harmful creatures threaten livelihood: 'Suddenly started to spread'

"Seven or eight years ago, this fish suddenly started to spread," fisher Shantas Das told The Business Standard. "My family has been fishing in the Buriganga for generations. Pollution reduced the ...
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Researchers sound alarm on 'irreversible' crisis in world's water supply: 'Already bankrupt'

A new United Nations report warns that the world's water supply is in far worse shape than many people realize, with humanity ...
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Officials forced to backpedal on major project after 'serious logical error': 'Embarrassing'

The fight over West London Technology Park is emblematic of what happens when the interests of wealthy corporations and ...
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Experts thrilled after capturing unexpected footage of US grizzly bears: 'It's amazing to see'

A cinematographer released a documentary capturing the interaction between red squirrels and grizzly bears in Yellowstone.
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Tourist suffers consequences after getting too close to snow leopard on ski trip: 'Tourists are urged to strictly abide by the safety guidelines'

As CNN reported, the animal attack occurred in China's Xinjiang region in late January as the skier was on the way back to their hotel. After the skier exited their vehicle to get closer for a photo ...
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State officials move to limit Saudi Arabia from pumping unlimited water from drought-stricken Arizona: 'This is huge'

Arizona has moved to limit a Saudi-owned alfalfa farm and other megafarms from essentially exporting water to their countries.
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Locals outraged after monstrous cruise ship arrives at port: 'An abomination'

The Redditor first brought up the amount of waste that cruise ships dump into the ocean, including human waste, wastewater, ...
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Researchers baffled after unusual species thought to be extinct reappears: 'Rediscoveries ... give us a better understanding'

After nearly 60 years without a confirmed sighting, researchers have rediscovered the Ptilotus senarius, a small shrub native ...
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New report exposes shocking underbelly of little-known job spreading through rural communities: 'The first few months, I couldn't sleep'

That reticence made far more sense in 2025, after AI data center energy demand caused electric bills to spike nationwide. In the summer, the Department of Energy warned that data center demand was ...
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Woman stunned after developing photos from cameras found at thrift store: 'I'd love to get these … back to their rightful owners'

While the mementos might at first seem mundane, the Redditor thought they merited an online inquiry in an effort to track ...
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Video reveals 'disturbing' discovery found inside elephant dung along hiking trail: 'Such an alarming sight'

An online video showing plastic waste found in elephant dung has raised concerns about plastic pollution in animal habitats.
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Farmer raises concerns after staple crop becomes nearly impossible to grow: 'To the point where it can't be planted anymore'

Declining farm yields due to worsening weather patterns are a critical climate issue. Farmers across America are seeing important crops like apples, wheat, and corn fail at record rates. This ...