Video shows flooding from Yellowstone River in Montana
A passerby took video of raging floodwaters from the Yellowstone River, which reached its highest recorded level ever in Billings, Montana on Tuesday.
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- Associated Press
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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.
- WJAX
Tropical downpours to continue ahead of Independence Day weekend
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.
- USA TODAY
'Earthquake swarm' in South Carolina: State shook by 2 of its strongest quakes in years Wednesday
South Carolina was rocked by several earthquakes Wednesday, including the two strongest quakes yet in a "swarm" of earthquakes.
- Travel+Leisure
Steve Irwin's Family Just Opened a Luxury Lodge at the Australia Zoo to Honor His Legacy — Take a Look Inside
The Crocodile Hunter Lodge opened in Beerwah, Queensland, on June 22, 2022.
- The Weather Network
A glass of ocean water: Quebec company wins award for desalination technology
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- WFTV
Tropical storm could form in the next few days, meteorologists monitor 2 other disturbances
Meteorologists are still watching three disturbances in the Atlantic basin.
- USA TODAY
Gulf Coast could see 'torrential rain' as tropical system lurks; Bonnie may form in the Caribbean
A tropical system in the Caribbean may develop into Bonnie, and another system in the Gulf of Mexico may bring 'torrential rain' to the Texas coast.
- BBC
Japan swelters in its worst heatwave ever recorded
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- Associated Press
Researchers caution beachgoers ahead of white shark season
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- The State
Multiple earthquakes shake Columbia area, marking strongest ones felt in years
Yes, those were earthquakes, the United States Geological Survey has confirmed.
- Rolling Stone
Supreme Court Rules 6-3 That the Planet Should Burn
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- The Weather Network
How a hailstorm and flash floods in Mexico trapped trucks in chunks of ice
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- MarketWatch
Italy’s worst drought in 70 years turning famed Arborio rice fields into sandy beaches
Heat waves, like those repeatedly hitting Italy with peaks of 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), can significantly reduce the yield of surviving rice.
- Reuters
Goats released in New York City park to eat invasive weeds
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- LA Times
Extreme heat, drought will permanently scar California and its social fabric
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- 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.
- WFXT
2 New Hampshire gas stations to offer fuel at heavily discounted price
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- San Luis Obispo Tribune
Update: Camino Fire 25% contained, acreage unchanged
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