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Critics call out new data center over potential threat to residents' energy bills: 'No one voted for that'

Michigan's “offramp” provision in its 2023 climate and clean energy laws could hinder the state’s clean-energy plans and is ...
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Sightings of rabbits with tentacle-like growths spark concern from locals: 'I thought he would die off during the winter'

Residents of Fort Collins, Colorado, have been shocked to observe wild rabbits with strange, tentacle-like growths on their ...
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Swarm of jellyfish overwhelms nuclear power plant, causes several reactors to shut down — here's what happened

A swarm of jellyfish has forced the partial shutdown of one of Europe's largest nuclear power plants — here's why.
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Experts sound alarm over disturbing phenomenon in mountain regions: 'Our children are drinking poison'

Pakistan is facing an escalating crisis as rising global temperature accelerates glacier melt across the country’s northern ...
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One of the world's most polluted cities reports struggles after banning common restaurant item: 'We will keep using them'

Nigeria's ban on single-use plastics took effect on July 1, but in the city of Lagos, implementation has been a challenge.
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USPS cracks down on multibillion-dollar industry after blocking shipments of unregulated items: 'Your local … office will not accept any packages'

The U.S. Postal Service has begun a crackdown on unlicensed vape products, refusing to carry shipments for distributors found ...
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New photos of questionable Tesla business practice raise concern: 'You'd think ... they'd be able to afford'

Photos posted on Reddit's r/RealTesla show rows of brand-new Teslas lining city streets in Long Beach, with bright red ...
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State offers cash bounty for invasive fish devastating Mississippi River: 'Recreational anglers ... are eligible'

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation announced the bounty for anyone who catches and reports a black carp.
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State left reeling as flash floods submerge homes and cars, killing at least 3: 'Exercise extreme caution'

Torrential rainfall caused flooding across southeastern Tennessee, shutting down roadways and toppling trees. A family of ...
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Homeowner baffled after receiving HOA warning over drastic rule change: 'This … is problematic'

One homeowner was shocked to receive a message from their HOA threatening to fine them for alleged rule violations.
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Officials take unprecedented action to protect vital Antarctic resource — here's what you need to know

In an effort to protect additional marine life and the environment, officials have halted a remote krill fishery in ...
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Martha's Vineyard inundated with ticks whose bites cause bizarre meat and dairy allergy: 'Cases are skyrocketing across the island'

Residents of Martha's Vineyard are dealing with a growing number of cases of alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy caused by ...