Little Break from the Heat, Seasonable Weekend, & Rain Chances Rising Next Week
Little Break from the Heat, Seasonable Weekend, & Rain Chances Rising Next Week
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AccuWeatherMiner unexpectedly unearths 'most important' paleontology discovery in North America
A young miner called for backup when his front-end loader unexpectedly struck something in the Canadian permafrost last week on the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Roughly 67 miles east of the Alaskan border, in Yukon's Eureka Creek, the miner, who was originally searching for gold, uncovered a whole mummified baby woolly mammoth, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported. Scientists hailed the find as one of the "most important" paleontological discoveries ever made o
- Tacoma News Tribune
‘Rare’ ranch on 40,000 acres of wilderness hits Oregon market. See the $65M retreat
“Properties of this size don’t come up here this often,” the listing agent told Mansion Global.
- Tacoma News Tribune
You don’t want to see this critter on our beaches. Here’s what to do if you find one
Traps are currently being deployed in areas of infestation, marked by a bright orange buoy.
- The Conversation
How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans live through one?
During ice ages, ice sheets like the one in Greenland have covered much of Earth's surface. Thor Wegner/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans live through one? – Mason C., age 8, Hobbs, New Mexico First, what is an ice age? It’s when the Earth has cold temperatures for a long time – millions to tens
- Raleigh News and Observer
Dangerous ‘super fog’ may shroud roads in part of eastern North Carolina. What is it?
It can reduce visibility to zero, experts say.
- USA TODAY
California firefighters use 4,500 gallons of water to extinguish Tesla fire that kept reigniting
Sacramento firefighters had to create a water pit to extinguish a Tesla that kept reigniting in a wrecking yard.
- San Luis Obispo Tribune
Update: Camino Fire 25% contained, acreage unchanged
The fire threatened 50 structures, according to Cal Fire.
- The Weather Network
Two of California's largest earthquakes hit the same morning
On this day in weather history, California was hit by two massive earthquakes.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Driftless Region county is aiming to be a new frontier in protecting Wisconsin's darkest skies
Earning a dark sky park designation isn't just about whether the sky is dark enough. It requires things like lighting changes and community outreach.
- CBS News
109 live animals found in women's luggage at airport in Thailand
The women, who were traveling to Chennai airport in India, were arrested after suspicious objects were seen on the airport's x-ray machine.
- Miami Herald
There are 3 systems in the Atlantic basin. One could become Tropical Storm Bonnie soon
The Atlantic basin looks a lot more like late July than late June this week, with two systems under watch and tropical storm warnings in effect for Trinidad and Tobago.
- Idaho Statesman
Man vanishes when current drags him away from another swimmer in Washington river
“Plunging into cold water of any temperature becomes dangerous if you aren’t prepared,” the National Weather Service said.
- Associated Press
'Silicon Heartland' boon for Ohio, but families mourn homes
When President Joe Biden applauded a decision by Intel Corp. to build a $20 billion semiconductor operation on “1,000 empty acres of land” in Ohio, it didn't sit well with Tressie Corsi. “You can see it’s not vacant land,” Corsi said on a recent warm summer day as she sat on her porch. Corsi and more than 50 other homeowners on the Intel site aren't being forcibly removed.
- Associated Press
Trooper crawls into drainage pipe to rescue missing dog
A missing golden retriever named Lilah, discovered deep inside a culvert pipe in upstate New York, could not be lured out by her owner with peanut butter dog treats or cheese. In the end, State Trooper Jimmy Rasaphone decided to crawl about 15 feet (5 meters) into the pipe under a rural road to rescue Lilah, despite the extremely tight fit. “He crouched down and literally disappeared into the hole with a lead that had a choker on it," said Lilah's owner, Rudy Fuehrer, who called 911 for help on Sunday morning.
- American City Business Journals
Tesla plans super-sized project in small Oregon town
Tesla is planning to build a massive Supercharger station in Oregon, an outpost apparently rivaled in scale only by one operating station in California and another under construction in the Golden State. The Oregon site is right off Interstate 5 in the Douglas County town of Sutherlin, 165 miles south of Portland and home to 8,563 people. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) has about two dozen Supercharger stations in Oregon.
- Biloxi Sun Herald
Man kept two venomous copperhead snakes in bins in his home, Louisiana officials say
He could face fines of $250-$500 and up to 90 days in jail, officials said.
- The Weather Network
Largest river in Guatemala choked by garbage that causes "trash tsunamis"
The plastic industry emits at least 232 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, which is equivalent to the emissions from 116 coal-fired power plants, experts say.
- AccuWeather
Record-high temperatures set to scorch Alaska to start July
Alaska, traditionally one of the coldest states in the country, is set to see an unusually warm start to July thanks to a heat dome parking itself over the region. Temperatures could rise up to 20 degrees F above normal in the northernmost state, with temperatures rising well into the 80s to near 90 F. A heat dome occurs when there is a large poleward shift in the jet stream, which becomes wavy and elongated. In this case, an unusually strong high pressure system is forcing the jet stream well t
- The State
One of the last unspoiled beaches near Myrtle Beach to be saved from development
Waties Island has been under development pressure for years. It will be remain undeveloped after a legal dispute has been resolved.
- USA TODAY
Tropical Storm Bonnie? Forecasters tracking 3 Atlantic systems, including one in Gulf of Mexico.
One system in the Gulf of Mexico could bring drenching rains to portions of Texas and Louisiana this week, potentially resulting in flash flooding.