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NY Daily NewsRenowned researcher Marty Martin, dubbed ‘the ambassador of rattlesnakes,’ dies from rattlesnake bite
William “Marty” Martin, a renowned snake researcher who dedicated his life’s work to the study of timber rattlesnakes, died last week after he was bitten by a snake on the property of his West Virginia home, his wife said. He was 80. Martin, who was described as the “ambassador of rattlesnakes” in a 2019 profile on the online journal Terrain, was just 13 years old when he documented the first ...
- The Topeka Capital-Journal
These six Kansas creeks and streams will be renamed because of slur to indigenous women
Federal officials are expected next month to rename five creeks and a stream on federal land in Kansas because their names include the word "squaw."
- USA TODAY
Experts warn California of a disaster 'larger than any in world history.' It's not an earthquake.
A study says that as the Earth warms, a California flood that would swamp Los Angeles, displace millions and cause historic damage gets more likely.
- The Hill
Chemical leak shuts down California freeway, prompting evacuations
A chemical leak late Thursday evening caused the closure of a major freeway in California, forcing officials to evacuate about 170 residences from within a half-mile radius of the leak. John Crater, the chief of the Riverside County Fire Department, said at a press conference on Friday that all homes and businesses were evacuated. The…
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Invasive critters that can lay 1,000 eggs at a time are found in Texas. What to know
They were found in an apartment complex pond, officials said.
- CBS News
Meteor's loud boom rattles skies over Salt Lake City and beyond
Even Utah's governor, out for a run, heard the boom, which was caused by what the National Weather Service said was a meteor.
- AccuWeather
Western states to sizzle this week as heat builds
Summertime heat is set to build across the West as a gradual shift in the weather pattern occurs this week. Forecasters say temperatures will steadily climb between 10 and 18 degrees Fahrenheit above average in the upcoming days in cities such as Seattle, Portland and Medford, Oregon. "Much like recent hot stretches, this will be caused by a large bulge in the jet stream, acting to keep the storm track lifted north and allowing temperatures to surge in the coming days," explained AccuWeather Met
- The Hill
‘Shocked and disheartened’: How coal country is reacting to Manchin’s climate deal
Coal country is still reeling from Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) decision to back a sweeping climate and energy package that will accelerate the nation’s transition away from coal. In the Mountain State, the once-burgeoning coal industry says it feels betrayed, displaced coal workers are celebrating the bill’s black lung benefits and Republicans seeking Manchin’s seat…
- The News-Press
Florida Python Challenge: Are dogs allowed? Can people eat python eggs? Other things to know
Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event in which pro & novice snake hunters head into the field to capture as many pythons as possible, for a prize
- Business Insider
Droughts are unearthing unexpected finds ranging from World War II bombs to Sin City skeletons
Across the world, severe droughts made worse by climate change are revealing old sites, ancient artifacts, and even human remains.
- AccuWeather
Flash flood headed toward the Grand Canyon
Extreme Meteorologist Reed Timmer was in Bitter Springs, Arizona, as a flash flood overtook the hardpan on Aug. 12, heading toward Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon.
- TheStreet.com
You'll Almost Have to Buy an Electric Vehicle if Climate Bill Passes
The attractions of electric vehicles have been magnetic in 2022. Now, there is legislation headed toward the home stretch that will give EVs not only new legitimacy in the eyes of the auto market, but potentially lucrative perks to automakers and consumers who decide to bet on electric vehicles as their chosen mode of transportation -- and investment. "This climate spending includes $60 billion for solar panel and wind turbine manufacturing (and $30 billion in credits for new projects), $60 billion for disadvantaged communities that bear the brunt of climate impacts, $27 billion for clean tech R&D, $20 billion to reduce agricultural emissions, $5 billion for forest conservation, $4 billion for drought funding in Western states, new battery manufacturing credits and many more climate-related priorities," EV site Elektrek reports.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
'It doesn't look like moisture is going anywhere': Monsoon is at its peak this month
After strong rains and recent flooding, monsoon season is expected for longer. Expect more storms this weekend into next week.
- The Guardian
‘Catastrophic failure’ kills 21,000 fish at California university
Chlorine exposure appears to be cause of death of animals at UC Davis research center
- Redding Record Searchlight
UPDATE: McKinney Fire doesn't grow; Lightning Complex at zero containment
Friday's objectives are to continue monitoring the McKinney Fire, mop up deeper into the fire's interior and protect cultural and natural resources.
- The Desert Sun
Pipe dream or possible? Experts weigh in on idea of sending Mississippi River water to West
Other ideas include toting icebergs from the Arctic and building desalination plants by the Sea of Cortez. Experts say conserving water tops them all.
- Associated Press
Italy's Lake Garda shrinks to near-historic low amid drought
Italy’s worst drought in decades has reduced Lake Garda, the country's largest lake, to near its lowest level ever recorded, exposing swaths of previously underwater rocks and warming the water to temperatures that approach the average in the Caribbean Sea. Tourists flocking to the popular northern lake Friday for the start of Italy’s key summer long weekend found a vastly different landscape than in past years.
- AccuWeather
‘Chocolate waterfall' roars to life after summer storms
Sightseers in Arizona witnessed a natural phenomenon that resembled a scene out of the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, but they didn't need a golden ticket to see the breathtaking sight, just some rain and a bit of luck. During most of the year, Grand Falls is a dry cliffside located about 30 miles northeast of Flagstaff, Arizona, in the Navajo Nation. But when the weather conditions come together perfectly, the towering cliffs are brought to life by the thundering roar of water to
- Business Insider
Officials in Florida are telling people not to touch manatees while they are having sex and to observe mating herds from a distance
Manatees, which mate in herds of a single female and many males, are dying at record rates in Florida, prompting conservation groups to sue the EPA.
- USA TODAY
A disastrous 'megaflood' flood in sunny and dry California? It's happened before
Scientists say climate change increases the likelihood of the recurrence of a 'megaflood' like the Great Flood of 1862.