Columbus, OH

Oregon State

Wildfires are burning in the US Pacific Northwest and in western Canada. The 11,000 km sq (4,200 sq mi) Jasper National Park in Alberta and the nearby local municipality are under evacuation orders due to a wildfire south of the town. The town of Williams Lake, British Columbia, was threatened...

Wildfires rage in Pacific Northwest US and western Canada

Interesting Engineering

The State of Wildfires report warns that the frequency and intensity of wildfires are increasing, driven by human-induced climate change.

2 billion tons: Canada wildfires emit a decade’s worth of CO2 in 1 season

New York City, NY

Grist

Starting in March 2023, Canada burned for eight months, with flames licking all 13 provinces and territories in the country’s deadliest ever fire season. At least 150,000 people evacuated, and tens of millions across North America were affected by the drifting smoke. In New York, residents experienced the worst air quality in half a century.

Climate change fueled last year’s extreme wildfires — some more than others

USA TODAY

Fires in the Canadian Rockies burned through the popular tourist town of Jasper and damaged parts of Jasper National Park.

'Nightmare': Wildfires burn one of most beautiful places in the world

California State

The Hill

The Park Fire in northern California has reached approximately 400,000 acres in size, and already logging industry advocates are pushing out misinformation about the fire in an attempt to promote their deceptively-named Fix Our Forests Act logging bill. The timber industry’s political apologists tell us that the Park Fire grew so big, so fast ostensibly because public forestlands are “overgrown” and in need of “thinning.”

Logging industry’s wildfire claims are misleading the public

The Independent

 Authorities in the Netherlands have issued an urgent warning after a wolf exhibited “disturbing” behaviour, reportedly approaching children twice in a hiking area near Utrecht.They called on "all visitors to be extremely cautious when visiting the Utrecht Hill Ridge area". "It is strongly advised not to visit these woods with young children," authorities in the Utrecht province said in a statement.The warning came after “a large animal” knocked over a child in the village of Austerlitz east of Utrecht, The Guardian reported. A DNA test confirmed the animal to be a wolf.Utrecht Hill Ridge, a heavily forested region, is...

Wolf’s ‘disturbing’ behaviour prompts urgent warning to keep children away from forest

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Kassondra O'Hara

Ozero Baykal, the deepest freshwater lake on Earth. This week, we take our Where in the World series to the largest country in the world. Here, we will explore the depths of our planet’s largest freshwater lake, which is larger than all of the five Great Lakes of the United States combined.

Where in the World is the Pearl of Siberia?

Colorado State

Loveland, CO

The devastating wildfire in Colorado that scorched 39 square kilometers and destroyed 48 buildings was determined to be human-caused, according to officials cited by the Associated Press on Saturday, August 10. This conclusion comes just a day after the Larimer County Assessor released a detailed report on Thursday, confirming that the Alexander Mountain Fire near Loveland obliterated 27 homes and 21 outbuildings while damaging an additional four homes.

Colorado wildfire that destroyed 48 buildings, confirmed as human-caused

Montana State

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Wyoming State

WyoFile

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Baker City, OR

Adventure On SI

People in the western United States and Canada are facing more challenges as wildfires are causing large numbers of evacuations.

Major Evacuations in Western U.S. and Canada Caused by Wildfires

Taunton, MA

Dianna Carney

A nostalgic 1960s drive-in restaurant in Massachusetts has announced that it will be hosting free movies for the community to enjoy throughout the warmer months! From June until September, the Star Drive-In will be bringing back its "Movies Under The Stars" event, which hosts free movies from all different genres. From fun date night flicks to exciting family-friendly blockbusters, there's sure to be something for everyone!

Taunton Drive-In To Host Free “Movies Under the Stars” During August

A worker at a remote radar station on Brevoort Island, Nunavut, Canada, was fatally attacked last week by two polar bears. The victim, an employee of Nasittuq Corporation, was stationed at the North Warning System site when the attack took place on Thursday. Nasittuq Corporation, which manages the radar facilities in northern Canada, confirmed the death in a news release on Friday.

Arctic Worker Mauled to Death by 2 Polar Bears

CBS News

A Pakistani climber known for taking part in high-altitude rescue missions died during a descent from one of the country's tallest mountains, officials said Monday.Murad Sadpara, 35, died of a wound sustained when a rock hit him on the 8,047-meter (26,400-foot) high Broad Peak in the Karakoram Range, said Karrar Haidri, the secretary of the Pakistan Alpine Club.Haidri said Sadpara began the expedition with a Portuguese climber to scale the mountain last week, but the pair had to turn back when Sadpara's partner fell ill amid harsh weather. He said the team was returning to base camp when the rock...

Climber known for daring rescues dies on Pakistan mountain

Items other than cheese and soft drinks also contribute to overconsumption. A newly compiled list of foods and beverages commonly consumed in the United States may explain why many adults inadvertently exceed recommended levels of saturated fat and added sugar in their daily diet, according to a recent study. Beyond...

These Popular Foods Could Be Secretly Adding Saturated Fats and Sugar to Your Diet

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

North Carolina State

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Chapel Hill, NC

Town Talks

A solid education is crucial, often leading to better job opportunities and higher salaries. While educated individuals can be found across the country, some regions have a particularly high concentration of educated residents.

These 2 North Carolina Cities Are The Most Educated In America

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

A-Z-Animals

Found almost everywhere in North and South America, mountain lions are one of the most incredible predators you’ll find in the Western Hemisphere. Not actually big cats, these American lions are known for their uniqueness from their world records to their house-cat-like qualities. Don’t believe us? Here are 11 mountain lion facts that will show […]

Incredible Mountain Lion Facts

A raging wildfire has devastated the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper, potentially destroying up to 50% of structures, and firefighters were trying Thursday to save as many buildings as possible, authorities said. Jasper is in the middle of mountainous Jasper National Park, in the province of Alberta. The town...

Devastating Wildfire Burns Down Almost 50% of Western Canadian Tourist Town

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Boreal Firestorm: Canada’s Ancient Forests Confront Climate Catastrophe

Boreal forests in Canada’s Northwest Territories have evolved to burn, but the increasing frequency of fires is putting ecosystems to the test. Canada’s northern boreal forests,...

Boreal Firestorm: Canada’s Ancient Forests Confront Climate Catastrophe

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