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A storm in western Alaska scattered archaeological artifacts from the Nunalleq site near Quinhagak and eroded the land protecting what remains. Archaeologists launched an emergency summer dig to recover as many objects as possible before the next storm. The piece focuses on cultural preservation and storm damage rather than political conflict.
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Three members of a Navajo family, including a 7-year-old girl days before her birthday, died after their truck got stuck and floodwaters swept them away near Newcomb, New Mexico. Navajo Nation officials declared a state of emergency as monsoon flooding damaged roads, forced evacuations, and isolated communities.
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Italian health authorities report more than 650 West Nile infections this year, about half of Europe's total, as warmer temperatures and longer warm seasons help mosquitoes spread the virus. Experts and WHO officials say climate warming extends mosquito and virus survival, while the ECDC warns invasive mosquito species are expanding across Europe. Italy's surveillance system is drawing interest from northern European countries now seeing local cases.
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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar launched Operation Goat Rope, deploying 471 goats across 600 acres to reduce wildfire fuels. The pilot program uses targeted grazing to create strategic fuel breaks, especially in steep terrain inaccessible to heavy machinery. The article presents it as a first-of-its-kind, eco-friendly military wildfire-prevention effort.
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A UK weather forecast says temperatures could reach 26C next week as late summer warmth returns, with southern areas warmest and drier conditions persisting in drought-hit regions. It notes that recent rain has been insufficient to break drought conditions across much of England and Wales.
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NASA, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, and the National Center for Atmospheric Research flew aircraft into pyrocumulonimbus clouds formed by intense wildfires as part of the INSPYRE mission. The mission gathered real-time data to better understand how these firestorm clouds form, behave, and affect the atmosphere, with the goal of improving forecasts and safety.
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This opinion piece argues that California's refusal to expand water storage and its regulatory delays, driven by environmental activists, will lead to worsening water shortages. It calls for more reservoirs and desalination while criticizing Sacramento and the state's green movement.
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A federal court reinstated the $7 billion Solar for All program after finding the EPA lacked authority to terminate already obligated grants. The ruling favors the Biden-era climate program and delivers a setback to the Trump administration’s spending cuts, with environmental advocates praising the decision.
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Prince William announced the finalists for his annual Earthshot Prize while Prince Harry made his first public appearance in the UK at an Invictus event amid fallout from Earl Spencer's Diana memoir. The article recounts claims from the book about King Charles's remarks after Diana's death and the resulting royal feud.
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A new report says private jets are up to 14 times more polluting per passenger than commercial flights and pay a disproportionately small share of US aviation taxes. It links their growth to the ultra-wealthy, expanded infrastructure, and lobbying for tax breaks.
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This opinion piece argues that Iran's water crisis is fundamentally a governance failure under the Islamic Republic, so regime change alone would not solve it. It calls for difficult reforms requiring public trust and suggests Reza Pahlavi is uniquely positioned to lead a democratic transition.
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US wheat farmers face high costs, drought, and geopolitical disruptions despite wheat prices at three-year highs. Experts warn the combination could push global food prices higher and leave farmers uncertain about planting and profitability.