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CBS NewsGirl seriously injured in shark attack at Florida beach
One of the girl's family members jumped in the water and beat the shark off of her until she was free, officials said.
- Naples Daily News
Tropics watch: Tropical Storm Bonnie expected to make landfall later today
Heavy rain is possible along portions of the Texas coast for the next two days and could affect travel.
- AccuWeather
Rare 'white rainbow' caught on camera gracing skies over city skyline
Most rainbows are colorful and vibrant, but not this one. A rare white rainbow, also known as a ghost rainbow or a fogbow, was captured on video arcing over the skies of Heihe, Heilongjiang province, China, on June 29. The vivid fogbow clearly stands out amid the fog bank lingering in the skies over the Chinese city, which is located in the country's north along the Russian border. The bright blue skies contrast against the bright white fogbow, and the partly sunny conditions in the fogbow's bac
- WJAX
Increasing rain coverage for the rest of this week
Mike Buresh is tracking some true tropical downpours that we’re accustomed to for this time of the year.
- The Weather Network
How a hailstorm and flash floods in Mexico trapped trucks in chunks of ice
On this day in weather history, Guadalajara, Mexico, was hit by a heavy hailstorm.
- The State
SC’s recent stretch of earthquakes all originated in this spot
Recent Midlands earthquakes originated in a tightly packed area. The 2 largest were less than a mile apart.
- The State
Are the recent SC earthquakes being caused by mines? DHEC weighs in
Could mining be causing the latest earthquakes to rock South Carolina? Here’s what state officials say.
- The Hill
New recycling method could eliminate the climate impact of plastic
Story at a glance Plastic pollution is one of the more pressing issues for conservationists and environmentalists alike. Researchers in Sweden harvested a byproduct of plastic disposal and used it to create a new sustainable plastic. By incentivizing collection of this byproduct, experts hope to scale the process and create a more sustainable plastic recycling…
- Autoblog
Our long-term 2022 Kia EV6 doesn't come with a charging cable
Our long-term 2022 Kia EV6 doesn't have a charge cable, so we explore what that practically means.
- Associated Press
Berlin preps 'huge thermos' to help heat homes this winter
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.
- LA Times
Wildfire in Northern California burns in 'dangerous' terrain, grows to 904 acres
Crews have made significant progress on the Rices fire but are 'far from being out of the woods,' a Cal Fire official said. Multiple structures are believed to have been destroyed.
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Powderhorn Ranch donation to Texas will one day create vast coastal state park
The transaction to donate Powderhorn Ranch conserves one of the state’s largest “unspoiled coastal prairies in Texas."
- Southern Living
Biologists Release 25 Threatened Eastern Indigo Snakes in Alabama Forest
America’s longest native snake is slithering its way to a comeback. It's good news... we promise!
- Forkast News
Marathon Digital says Montana storm knocked out most Bitcoin rigs
Marathon Digital, a major Bitcoin miner in the U.S., had to halt three-fourths of its mining operations in Montana due to power outages caused by a storm, reinforcing an earlier decision to move out of the region. See related article: Compass Mining CEO, CFO resign after utility payment default allegations Fast facts The Nasdaq-listed company […]
- The Guardian
California passes first sweeping US law to reduce single-use plastic
The bill states that 30% of plastic items sold or bought be recyclable by 2028 and economic responsibility falls to producers
- Naples Daily News
Potential Tropical Cyclone Two forecast to become tropical storm. Invest 95L nears Texas coast
Invest 95L is forecast to move ashore over Texas later today, bringing heavy rain to the area. It could become a short-lived tropical depression.
- WOFL
Tropical Storm Bonnie forms in the Atlantic
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Allison Gargaro has the forecast.
- VC Star | Ventura County Star
Southern California residents cut water in drought of 'epic proportions'
California cities have a slew of restrictions to save water amid the extreme drought. Here's what is happening in Ventura County.
- San Luis Obispo Tribune
What sparked SLO County wildfire? Here’s how investigators determined cause of blaze
Fire investigators can look at the remains of a blaze to figure out how it started, a Cal Fire captain explained.
- AccuWeather
Disruptive storms to rumble over Western US into Independence Day
The impact of the North American monsoon has been significant in the Southwest over the past week, and this is expected to continue through the holiday weekend. However, AccuWeather meteorologists say that other areas of the West may also get active weather in the coming days. The number of showers and thunderstorms has decreased a bit in the Southwest compared to earlier in the week, but this respite will be short-lived. "After a bit of a lull in coverage around midweek, rains will increase aga