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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.
- 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
- The Weather Network
This new tropical storm in the Atlantic will take a weird track
It’s rare for storms in the Atlantic Ocean to take such an unusual track.
- LA Times
'It's such a strange thing to see': Photos show Lake Mead on the verge of becoming a 'dead pool'
As Lake Mead shrinks after almost two decades of severe drought, accumulated items on the lakebed are being exposed.
- Naples Daily News
Tropics watch: Tropical Storm Bonnie expected to make landfall Friday night
Heavy rain is possible along portions of the Texas coast for the next two days and could affect travel.
- 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…
- BBC
Living through Japan's hottest summer on record
Japan is experiencing record-breaking heat - and summer has hardly begun.
- BBC
Bison attacks woman at Yellowstone National Park
It is the second such incident in three days in the US park.
- 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!
- Business Insider
Three Gazprom liquefied natural gas tankers have been seized by Germany for an indefinite period of time
Berlin has also reportedly considered expropriating portions of Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline that are in German territory.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Cape Cod Times
'Everyone going into the ocean should exercise caution': Reduce the risk of a shark attack
With summer in full swim on Cape Cod, the Cape Cod National Seashore has issued a guide on reducing the risk of an unpleasant interlude with a shark.
- AccuWeather
About 50 million at risk for severe weather in northeastern US Saturday
Stormy weather may put a damper on activities and throw a wrench into travel for the start of the Independence Day weekend in the northeastern United States, but the good news for those hoping to catch a fireworks show on the holiday itself is that the weather will steadily improve for the bulk of the region as the long weekend progresses. Concerns for a cold front dropping in and hitting the brakes over the mid-Atlantic are waning due to the stronger nature of the system. However, that stronger
- USA TODAY
What is distilled water? How safe is it to drink?
Distilled water is water that has been boiled into steam, then reverted back to a liquid, removing all positive and negative minerals from the water.
- LA Times
Newsom signs nation's most sweeping law to phase out single-use plastics and packaging waste
The legislation heads off what would be a costly and contentious ballot measure and pushes California ahead of the world in the fight against plastic waste.
- LA Times
Extreme heat, drought will permanently scar California and its social fabric
Recurring drought and rising temperatures have already begun to alter the landscape of California and the American Southwest, researchers warn.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
'I saw how a yard could be.' Couple turned acres of farm fields into 3 prairies in the Town of Eagle
Jean and Tom Weedman found a mission after retiring from teaching: turning land into prairie. They bought 5 acres in the Town of Eagle and got to work
- INSIDER
Justice Elena Kagan says Supreme Court 'does not have a clue about how to address climate change' as it limits EPA's authority on greenhouse gases
The Supreme Court on Thursday handed down a major ruling that narrowed the EPA's power to combat climate change.