Franklin black bear sighting near 60th and Ryan
A black bear was captured on video in Franklin near 60th and Ryan. It is the first bear sighting in Milwaukee County following reports elsewhere in southeastern Wisconsin.
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The rust-colored tower rising from an industrial site near the banks of Berlin's Spree river looks nothing like the sleek flasks Germans use for coffee, yet its purpose is similar: to provide some warmth throughout the day, especially when it's cold outside. With a height of 45 meters (almost 150 feet) and holding up to 56 million liters (14.8 million gallons) of hot water, utility company Vattenfall says the tower will help heat Berlin homes this winter even if Russian gas supplies dry up. “It's a huge thermos that helps us to store the heat when we don’t need it,” said Tanja Wielgoss, who heads the Sweden-based company's heat unit in Germany.
- Time
Meet the Siblings Making Hydropower That Actually Protects Rivers and Fish
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- Southern Living
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- Idaho Statesman
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- Reuters
Goats released in New York City park to eat invasive weeds
More than a dozen goats journeyed to Riverside Park in New York City on Wednesday to feast on weeds, a chemical-free way to remove invasive species while adding to the joys of nature. The furry visitors arrived in Manhattan from Green Goats farm in Rhinebeck, New York, earlier in the day to gobble up overgrown brush - even species dangerous to humans, like poison ivy. "Imagine trying to keep your balance while you're pulling out invasive plants so that you can plant native species that will better hold the soil and provide better habitat for the wildlife."
- Kansas City Star
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- LA Times
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- Travel Noire
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Kagan Delivers Dissent On 'Frightening' Supreme Court Climate Change Decision
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- LA Times
Wildfire destroys four structures, threatens 500 more in rural Northern California
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- The Bergen Record
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- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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- Naples Daily News
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- WJAX
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The sea breeze will push over the coast & I-95 midday today, bringing a few storms. Heavy storms will get going this afternoon & evening well inland.