Rio Verde Foothills in unincorporated Maricopa County sue to restore water
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Oregon pins hopes on mass timber to boost housing, jobs
Inside a warehouse at the industrial Port of Portland lies what some believe could be the answer to Oregon's housing crisis — a prototype of an affordable housing unit made from mass timber. Once mass-produced at the factory being planned at the port, the units ranging from 426 square feet (40 square meters) to 1,136 square feet (106 square meters) could be deployed across the state to be assembled in urban and rural communities alike, potentially alleviating a critical housing shortage that has driven Oregon's high rates of homelessness.
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Snake bites dog in Charlotte. Why are they around in the winter and how to protect pets
A social media post about a dog in Charlotte getting bitten by a poisonous snake this month has raised questions.
- Kansas City Star
Fishers beware: Some fish from these Kansas lakes and rivers may be dangerous to eat
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has released its fish consumption advisories. Find out which catches to avoid.
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Weekend Winter Weather Advisory issued for Chicago area
A Winter Weather advisory has been issued for Chicago and the northern and western suburbs starting Saturday morning.
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Transition into El Nino could lead to record heat around globe
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Snow leads to massive pileup in Wisconsin, dozens injured
Dozens of people were injured in a massive traffic pileup amid snowy conditions in southern Wisconsin on Friday, which blocked Interstate 39/90 for hours, authorities said. Beloit Memorial Hospital said at least 27 people were treated for injuries sustained in the crash, WIFR-TV reported. State Patrol officials said snow, ice and whiteout conditions were factors in the crash.
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US population center trending toward South this decade
The U.S. population center is on track this decade to take a southern swerve for the first time in history, and it's because of people like Owen Glick, who moved from California to Florida more than a year ago. Last year, the South outgrew other U.S. regions by well over 1 million people through births outpacing deaths and domestic and international migration, according to population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Jane Fonda says climate crisis can be blamed on racism: ‘Where would they put the sh—? Not Bel Air.’
Jane Fonda, promoting her movie '80 for Brady,' suggests that 'There’d be no climate crisis if it wasn’t for racism.'
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Arizona man jumps into frigid canal waters to save dog, owner from drowning: 'I don't think I'm a hero'
A man in Scottsdale, Arizona, is being credited as a hero after he jumped into the freezing waters of a canal to save a man and his dog who had fallen in.
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We all may pay to fix Rio Verde Foothills' water problems. That's no solution
EPCOR is trying to keep water flowing in Rio Verde Foothills. But its proposal comes at great cost to many - and still doesn't fix the problem.
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Elusive Wildcat Found To Be Living On Mount Everest
Scientists confirmed the presence of the "rare and remarkable" Pallas's cat on the world's highest mountain.
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McDonald's Follows Starbucks' Lead With Key Change
The fast food chain is testing an environmentally conscious concept and likely plans to implement it more broadly.
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Midwest braces for fast-moving winter storm; powerful winds topple trees, big rigs in California: Thursday recap
As a winter storm that crossed the country and continues heading East, the US can expect weather conditions ranging from harsh winds to more snow.
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Study: Enough rare earth minerals to fuel green energy shift
The world has enough rare earth minerals and other critical raw materials to switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy to produce electricity and limit global warming, according to a new study that counters concerns about the supply of such minerals. With a push to get more electricity from solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric and nuclear power plants, some people have worried that there won’t be enough key minerals to make the decarbonization switch.
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Unwanted? Expired? It's no problem as animal shelters accept donated medical supplies
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Cold storm to produce travel-disrupting snow in Southern California
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More rain and snow are on the forecast for Central California
Forecasts show another storm is heading toward Central California, and with it comes a little more rain, snow and freezing temperatures.
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A black bear and her cubs are hibernating in Pennsylvania's Poconos. Watch the livestream
A livestream from underneath a deck in the Pocono Mountains lets viewers observe a hibernating black bear and her cubs in Pennsylvania.