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Ski resort takes drastic action following troubling trends: 'One of the ... worst years that we've seen'

Officials said warm temperatures during the day and ski traffic can cause snow coverage to thin. The weather has also ...
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McDonald's employee calls out chain's product swap to fool customers: 'I already can see problems with this'

Reducing plastic use is a priority for many restaurants, but it's not always so straightforward. A move by McDonald's to introduce a "reusable" mixing spindle for its McFlurry drew the ire of an ...
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Customer sparks outrage with photo of alarming items for sale at Home Depot: 'Heartbreaking'

A post on Reddit is drawing fresh outrage over how live plants are being sold at big-box stores — with viewers calling the ...
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Driver captures stunning video of wild predator trotting across roadway: 'I felt so lucky'

A recent study found that wolves benefit willows by controlling the elk population that grazes around the trees. Their hunting also helps scavengers, such as ravens, magpies, and coyotes, and they ...
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Beachgoers capture photo of unusual scene floating offshore: 'It makes me nauseous'

The endless advertising makes people feel like they can't escape the rampant pressure of consumerism. And these ads often show an unrealistic picture of happiness, which can lead to depression, low ...
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Researchers identify alarming cause of mass sea creature deaths that could worsen: 'A 34% rise in mortality'

A rise of 4 degrees Celsius in sea surface temperature led to a 34% rise in mortality for Atlantic mangrove fiddler crabs.
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Nearly a dozen countries gather to discuss getting off 'roller coaster' directly impacting citizens: 'Standing up for our national interest'

The agreement aligns with a global push for clean energy to address climate concerns, which has broad support but has drawn dissent from the U.S. As the world contends with extreme weather conditions ...
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Baffled customer questions grocery store over absurd produce-aisle packaging: 'What in the world?'

An outraged Redditor shared a ridiculous amount of plastic packaging used for a single asparagus to highlight the excessive ...
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Thousands of household products recalled across multiple states following 'insanitary' discovery: 'Destroy the products as soon as possible'

Thousands of common household items have been pulled from shelves after federal inspectors found waste from rodents and birds at a distribution warehouse.
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Utilities request record-breaking $31 billion in rate hikes as consumer backlash grows: 'Electricity is the new [price of] eggs'

Utility companies across the U.S. requested a combined $31 billion in rate hikes in 2025, causing outrage over electricity bills.
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Google claims search engine could 'break' if stricter controls are put on new technology: 'Requires us all to trust that [they won't] be evil'

Google is resisting pressure to change how its search results work, including letting websites exclude their material from AI ...
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Nations join forces as rapidly escalating 'catastrophe' threatens water supply: 'This is now the turning point'

Researchers working on Kyrgyzstan's Adygene Glacier measured about 36 centimeters of ice loss in just 20 days.