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Pollen season is lasting longer, worsening allergies and altering pollinators
CHICAGO -- Fall is in the air. Chicago evenings have a crisp breeze. But something has been bugging Annie Andrews.
Specifically, bees and wasps and a whole lot of sneezing.
“It’s gotten to a point, like, I couldn’t...Read more
Hurricane center ups chances tropical depression will form in Atlantic
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Friday increased the chances a tropical wave in the Atlantic will develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
In the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, ...Read more
Commentary: One year after dams were torn down, an Indigenous writer sees a healing Klamath River
Over the last two years, I have traveled repeatedly to the Klamath River near the California-Oregon border to report on the dismantling of four dams. I saw crews in excavators as they clawed at the remnants of the Copco No...Read more
Return to pre-COVID routines has brought Atlanta unhealthier air
ATLANTA — For many, the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic were a time of fear, sickness and disruption. But as offices and schools went remote, there were a few silver linings.
As people stayed home and the roads ...Read more
Today's Word "trencherman"
trencherman \TREN-chuhr-muhn\ (noun) - A hearty eater.
"You had musty victual, and he had holp to eat it. He is a very valiant trencherman; he hath an excellent stomach." -- William Shakepeare, 'Much Ado About Nothing'
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This Day in History, September 12
On September 12th, 1992, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Endeavour, marking the 50th space shuttle mission.
Evolution
Make SHARK (fish) evolve into TIGER (mammal) by changing one letter at a time. Each change must produce a valid word in the English language. But there is a catch. The evolution must go through VIPER (reptile) and RAVEN (bird). No word can be used more than once.
SHARK ---- VIPER ---- RAVEN ---- TIGER
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Forecasters scale back hurricane prediction, but risk to Florida remains the same
Forecasters have slightly reduced the number of expected hurricanes and named storms in the Atlantic this year following an “unusually quiet” period of activity during the peak of hurricane season.
AccuWeather is now ...Read more
Hurricane center forecasts new tropical wave to emerge in Atlantic
It’s been two weeks since the National Hurricane Center has tracked a named storm, but a new tropical wave is now forecast to move into the Atlantic that could become the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As...Read more
'Enormous' mountain on Pacific seafloor rivals Rocky Mountain peaks, NOAA says
An “enormous” submerged mountain that rivals peaks in the Rockies has been mapped for the first time in a previously unexplored area of the western Pacific, according to NOAA Ocean Exploration.
The seamount is 250 ...Read more
Beloved SoCal octopus will spend her final days caring for eggs that will never hatch
LOS ANGELES — A beloved octopus is entering the last stage of her life in Long Beach,and will spend the remainder of her days caring for eggs that will never hatch.
News of the approaching demise of Ghost — a giant ...Read more
Today's Word "immolate"
immolate \IM-uh-layt\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To sacrifice; to offer in sacrifice; to kill as a sacrificial victim. 2 : To kill or destroy, often by fire.
"What have I gained, that I no longer immolate a bull to Jove, or ...Read more
This Day in History, September 11
On September 11th, 1683, the Battle of Vienna took place.
American History
Which one of the 12 members of Group B can be added to the 7 members of Group A? Why?
Group A: Arizona, Maryland, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia
Group B: California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, Texas, Wisconsin
Hurricane center identifies new area to watch for development
The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday said it is monitoring a tropical wave forecast to move offshore of west Africa.
As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. advisory, forecasters expect the wave to emerge within two days.
“...Read more
Environmental groups mixed on outcome of secret California climate negotiations
The California Legislature’s big, last-minute climate deal is drawing mixed reactions from the environmental community.
Talks over California’s cap-and-trade program, which effectively forces polluters to pay the ...Read more
Boeing's new defense-minded engineering center in Florida promises 400 jobs
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Boeing celebrated its new Florida investment Wednesday with the opening of a defense industry hub on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Company and school officials were joined ...Read more
Hurricane center identifies new area to watch
The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday afternoon said it is monitoring a tropical wave forecast to move offshore of west Africa within two days.
“Environmental conditions could support some slow development of the ...Read more
History: a 'Foible' Agreed Upon
"History is little else than a picture of human crimes," wrote Voltaire. After reading these sentences from high school students' papers about early American history, you might agree.
1. "New England was rich in large ...Read more
Gadgets: A rugged Bluetooth speaker
The latest and greatest in the world of portable Bluetooth speakers today might not make the cut tomorrow. Sound is the key feature, but what about size, waterproof rating and other factors?
Soundcore's Boom 3i is ...Read more
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