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How should California prioritize forest management and water allocation to reduce wildfire risks versus protecting endangered species?
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How should California prioritize forest management and water use to reduce wildfire risks?
— Tom Gallagher
Tom Gallagher · 4d
Fast Wildfires Threaten Western Forest Recovery
Environment
— 5d
New studies across the West show that faster, hotter wildfires driven by climate change are causing deeper ecological damage and slowing forest recovery, potentially transforming landscapes from dense forests to shrublands. In response, communities are stepping up mitigation and fuels-reduction efforts—from prescribed burns and defensible space around homes to Indigenous-led fire management and proactive suppression strategies—while officials note the need for a broader, proactive approach as fire seasons lengthen and intensify.
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Wake Forest Edges Purdue 38-36 in Double Overtime
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Wake Forest outlasted Purdue 38-36 in double overtime at Ross-Ade, with Gio Lopez scoring the game-winning 3-yard touchdown and a successful two-point conversion after a clutch replay-approved first down by Carlos Hernandez. Purdue, buoyed by Fame Ijeboi’s 156 rushing yards and three touchdowns, fought back but extended its long losing streak against power-conference programs.
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Scientists Warn Strong El Niño Could Harm Galápagos Wildlife
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Forecasts of a stronger-than-normal El Niño indicate the Galápagos could face significant ecological stress as sea temperatures rise about 2.2°C above average, threatening both marine food chains and terrestrial forests. The impact endangers iconic wildlife such as penguins, boobies, petrels, albatrosses, sea lions, and key habitat like Scalesia forests, with invasive plants compounding the risk and prompting a coordinated mitigation effort including invasive-plant removal and seed preservation.
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Sea lions might suffer most from the heat stress on top of everything else already hitting the islands.
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Jon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily Show
The Daily Show · 9.1M views · Sep 9, 2026
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Forest Service to close 23 stations while moving headquarters to Utah
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— Sep 3, 2026
The U.S. Forest Service is closing 23 research stations across more than a dozen states as part of an organizational overhaul led by President Trump to trim costs and focus resources in Western states; 41 additional facilities face closure but will remain open after local pushback, and 95 employees will be reassigned. The plan also relocates the agency’s headquarters to Salt Lake City and aims to save about $16 million, though conservation groups warn it could reduce forest access and harm habitats amid ongoing staff reductions.
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Chris Dalton
$16 million saved but how many years of research data and local expertise just walks out the door with those 95 reassignments?
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Hope For American Healthcare: Meet The MAHA Moms
James S Gordon · 9 min · 2h
At Least 20 Orangutans Evacuated Across Kalimantan
Environment
— Sep 3, 2026
Across Indonesian Borneo, multiple orangutan rescue operations evacuated mothers and babies from encroaching forest fires in West Kalimantan, bringing total evacuations in Ketapang to nine this month, while health teams monitor for smoke-related respiratory effects; separately, 11 orangutans were evacuated from a forest fire in East Kalimantan, with officials noting stress and behavioral changes during the post-disaster relocation.
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Most Influential Women in World History
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Mensah Stars as Miami Routs FAMU, 77-7
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Darian Mensah led Miami to a 77-7 win over FAMU, completing 14 of 15 passes for 252 yards and three TDs as he strengthens his Heisman bid through two games. With Miami 2-0 and eyeing a key ACC test at Wake Forest, analysts and betting boards are positioning him among the front-runners for the award.
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Quintuple homicide investigation under way near Forest Grove
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— Aug 23, 2026
Washington County investigators confirmed five people were found dead at a secluded Forest Grove home after a vehicle fire, with multiple domesticated animals also dead, and the case is being treated as a quintuple homicide with no arrests yet. Officials say the scene is deeply complex and not believed to be a random act, and they are urging the public to provide information to aid the active investigation.
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Former NFL cornerback Alphonso Smith dies at 40 after troubling social media post
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— Sep 3, 2026
Alphonso Smith Jr., a former Wake Forest defensive star who set ACC interception records and later played for the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions, died at 40 in Florida with TMZ reporting his death by suicide. Reports describe a troubling social media post in which he apologized to his family and referenced childhood trauma, underscoring his mental health struggles.
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Trump Pushes Roadless Rule Repeal, Expands Lands
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— Aug 18, 2026
The Trump administration moved to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, potentially opening roughly 44 to 45 million acres of national forests to road construction, logging and other development to restore local management and reduce wildfire risk. Supporters say it would empower local forest managers and boost forest health, while opponents warn it would devastate roadless landscapes and threaten recreation, clean water and ecosystems.
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Zverev Jokes with Shelton’s Girlfriend Trinity Rodman After US Open Final Win
ESPN shared a clip of Alexander Zverev telling soccer star Trinity Rodman (girlfriend of runner-up Ben Shelton), “You’re the lucky charm … not today but usually,” after defeating Shelton in the 2026 US Open men’s final. The light-hearted (and slightly awkward) on-court banter is trending because it mixes post-match humor, a high-profile tennis-soccer couple, and Zverev’s known competitive edge, sparking widespread shares, laughs, and some side commentary.
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Ski Resorts Close, Plan Closures Amid Warm Winters
Sports
— Sep 3, 2026
Across Australia and North America, ski areas are contending with warmer winters and thinning snow, leading to record-low snow depths and premature closures in Australia while New Mexico’s Enchanted Forest announces it will not open for the 2026-27 season due to ongoing snow and insurance costs. In Colorado, Copper Mountain defies the trend by wrapping its season with a summer hike park and planning a winter 2026/27 opening, highlighting a patchwork of adaptations as conditions remain inconsistent.
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A tactical genius in the stands?! 🤯 #Shorts
DistantMoments · 4M views · Sep 11, 2026
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Arctic tundra greens as warming accelerates
Environment
— Aug 25, 2026
Arctic Alaska’s North Slope tundra is getting greener and taller as warming proceeds, with shrubs expanding, permafrost-influenced growth patterns shifting and potential feedbacks including more methane release and altered waterways; researchers at Toolik Field Station are studying how plant communities adapt, including possible cooperation among species. Across mountain forests globally, trees are migrating uphill or downslope in opposite directions depending on traits like rapid water transport or drought tolerance, reflecting nuanced responses to climate warming that affect forest composition and structure.
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Soccer vs American Football
The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
Soccer vs American Football · 146 votes — pick a side
First-ever live explanation of disallowed goal after Wirtz strike ruled out
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— Aug 29, 2026
The Premier League aired the referee’s on-pitch explanation for Florian Wirtz’s disallowed goal in Liverpool’s clash with Nottingham Forest, a first for broadcasted officiating dialogue. VAR ruled the goal out because Jeremie Frimpong was offside in the buildup, with commentators and media weighing in on the decision.
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Indonesia Arrests 72 Over Forest Fires Kalimantan Sumatra
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— Aug 23, 2026
Indonesian authorities have arrested 72 people suspected of starting forest and peatland fires across Borneo and Sumatra, as El Niño-driven drought fuels a hazardous haze that has reached neighboring Malaysia; investigators are examining whether plantation owners financed or ordered the blazes, with penalties up to 15 years in prison. President Prabowo Subianto has ordered a robust response, deploying troops and firefighting resources and pledging to hold any implicated companies accountable, amid investor concerns about ESG risks in the region.
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Scientists inject 6,000 elms to breed disease-tolerant stock
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— Aug 31, 2026
U.S. researchers are using Dutch elm disease to breed and restore American elm trees, injecting thousands of young elms to test disease resistance and then propagating survivors for seed orchards and future reforestation. This effort is part of a broader push to protect forests from pests and pathogens that threaten biodiversity and hydrology, including challenges to other species like ash trees.
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Tom Gallagher
Grew up watching massive elms line every street in my town before disease wiped them out, would love to see that canopy come back someday.
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Hope For American Healthcare: Meet The MAHA Moms
I first became intrigued by the MAHA Moms about 8 months ago. As I disentangled the groups with similar concerns and names — Moms Across America, MAHA Mommas and MAHA Action, among others — I discovered the MAHA Moms Coalition, a “national phone tree” committed to mobilizing Americans to advocate for all our children’s health, a group committed to “people, not profits.” This Coalition , which has
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South American Forest Restored and Turned Into Nature Reserve
Reporting
— Nov 30, 2023
A legendary photojournalist and his wife replanted the forests of their home in southeastern Brazil and turned the area into a private nature reserve. Sebastião Salgado and his wife, Lélia, live in the Minas Gerais…
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What's your pet energy?
At home, with your guard down, you are an animal. Twelve questions to determine which one.
3 min · today's quiz
Hostage Crisis Allegedly Involving Father And Son Holding Two Federal Employees At Gunpoint Ends After Hourslong Standoff
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— Jul 18, 2026
Two U.S. Forest Service employees were held hostage for hours throughout Thursday night in a Northern California national forest.
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New Jersey Governor Announces Closure of Parks, Forests
Reporting
— Apr 7, 2020
Combating the coronavirus is no walk in the park, and in one state residents will no longer be able to do just that. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced in a tweet he will be closing state parks and forests and…
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Saii Kay, Dabz Wills - Maris Talaigu (Official Music Video)
SaiiKayVEVO · 60.7K views · Sep 9, 2026
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Manchester City Sign Elliot Anderson for £116m
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— Jul 21, 2026
Elliot Anderson has bid farewell to Nottingham Forest as he completes a club-record transfer to Manchester City, ending a two-year spell in which he helped Forest reach European qualification and became England international standout. The club-record move, reported at about £116m, caps a tenure defined by his key on-pitch contributions and a heartfelt goodbye to the Forest fans.
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Missing Nuclear Lab Employee’s Skeleton Found With Gunshot Wound in Forest
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— Jun 3, 2026
More than a year after she vanished without a trace, the remains of a New Mexico woman who worked at one of the nation’s most prominent nuclear research facilities have been discovered in a remote forest, raising new…
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Elon Musk, Sam Altman Agree With Rival: It’s Time To Step Back From Taking Plunge With AI
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 2h
Woman Found Dead In National Forest Amid Husband Fleeing To Peru
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— Aug 21, 2025
A California woman was found dead in the Angeles National Forest just one day after home security footage showed her husband dragging something large wrapped in a tarp-like material away from their home. Authorities now…
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Missing Toddler Found Safely Sleeping in Forest With Family Pets
Reporting
— Sep 25, 2023
A missing toddler was found safe sleeping in a forest in Michigan with her two dogs after a massive search. According to WJMN Local 3 , 2-year-old Thea Chase wandered away from her small town home in Faithorn, Michigan…
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El Niño peaks, Indonesia braces for fires
Environment
— Sep 1, 2026
As El Niño peaks in September, Indonesia faces a sharp intensification of forest and land fires across six provinces, causing hazardous haze with thousands of respiratory cases and cross-border air quality impacts, while authorities acknowledge much of the blazes are man-made and deploy weather modification, water bombing and international support to curb them. At the same time, drought conditions are forcing communities to endure severe water shortages in rural areas, rationing supplies and relying on scarce underground sources as dry spells lengthen.
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School Cancels Classes as Resource Officer Misplaces Gun
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— May 5, 2026
A suburban Chicago school cancelled classes Tuesday after its resource officer misplaced his gun. The gun was lost when the officer used the restroom Monday afternoon just before school was dismissed at Forest View…
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Indonesian Teen in Superman Suit Joins Nationwide Wildfire Fight Across Borneo, Smog Spreads to Malaysia
Environment
— Aug 21, 2026
A 17-year-old Indonesian student, Rudiyansah, fights wildfires on Borneo wearing a Superman costume, gaining viral attention and earning the forestry minister’s praise as a 'forest hero.' Despite drought and water shortages, he has helped extinguish fires near Palangka Raya and brought international focus to the haze crisis.
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Alexander Zverev Captures 2026 US Open Title After Beating Ben Shelton
Official @usopen announcement of Zverev's US Open win, six years after his 2020 final loss, with mostly positive reactions celebrating the achievement and a minority of critical responses.
1,334 likes · 4m
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A 9/11 Survivor Finally Shares the Story She Kept Private for 25 Years
SmartHER News · 7M views · Sep 10, 2026
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