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In 2012, Yonkers tore up a downtown parking lot to uncover a river buried for decades; within six months it had created 14,000 sq ft of aquatic habitat

River: In 2012, Yonkers tore up a downtown parking lot to uncover a river buried for decades; within six months it had created 14,000 sq ft of aquatic habitat

Saw Mill River, Yonkers, New York For decades, a section of the Saw Mill River in downtown Yonkers, New York, ran underground beneath a parking lot. The river had once helped the city grow into an industrial town, but as land became scarce, parts of the waterway were squeezed into smaller spaces and eventually covered.The…

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Wisconsin abandoned this railway in 1964, but its old tracks became a green corridor connecting forests, wetlands and wildlife habitat

Wisconsin: Wisconsin abandoned this railway in 1964, but its old tracks became a green corridor connecting forests, wetlands and wildlife habitat | World News

Representative Image of an overgrown railway transformed into a thriving wildlife habitat (AI-generated image) Deep in the driftless hills of southwestern Wisconsin lies a railway corridor that has not carried a train since 1964, yet it remains one of the busiest routes in the region, only now the traffic moves on hooves, wings and two…

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North Carolina dam tested three water flows for 20 years, and scientists found the level that protects river wildlife while keeping more water for power

Hydroelectric Power Generation: North Carolina dam tested three water flows for 20 years, and scientists found the level that protects river wildlife while keeping more water for power | World News

A North Carolina hydroelectric dam has spent two decades testing how much water it can hold back without harming the wildlife downstream. The Roanoke Rapids Dam, run by Dominion Energy, diverts most of the Roanoke River’s flow through a powerhouse channel to generate electricity, leaving a bypassed stretch of the original riverbed with reduced water….

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A Colorado farmer put 3,276 solar panels over his crops, and the shade created cooler conditions for heat-sensitive plants

A Colorado farmer put 3,276 solar panels over his crops, and the shade created cooler conditions for heat-sensitive plants | World News

Representative Image of solar panels and thriving crops growing together on the same farmland (AI-generated image) A family farm in Longmont, Colorado has turned part of its land into a working example of how solar power and agriculture can share the same ground. Byron Kominek, owner of Jack’s Solar Garden, covered roughly five acres of…

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Quote of the day by Michael Jordan: "The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me…." - a powerful lesson in commitment, discipline and fulfilment

Quote of the day by Michael Jordan: “The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me….” – a powerful lesson in commitment, discipline and fulfilment | World News

Michael Jordan (Image: Wikipedia) Great achievements rarely happen by accident. Behind almost every extraordinary success sits a long stretch of discipline, sacrifice and genuine commitment. Michael Jordan captured exactly that relationship with basketball in a single striking comparison. “The game is my wife,” he said. “It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back…

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Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet as the Colorado River crisis deepened; Lake Powell is also under pressure, raising questions over water and hydropower

Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet as the Colorado River crisis deepened; Lake Powell is also under pressure, raising questions over water and hydropower

A paddle boat in Lake Mead near the Hoover Dam, far below the bathtub ring of light minerals indicating the lack of water, near Boulder City, Nev., on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil) Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has reached its lowest recorded level since it was created nearly…

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US truckers must speak English: Trump administration moves to make rule permanent

US truckers must speak English: Trump administration moves to make rule permanent

Trucking students practice reverse parking in training trucks at the Driving Academy. (AP Photo) The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has moved to make English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers a permanent part of federal regulations, saying drivers who cannot sufficiently read or speak English or understand highway signs and signals must be placed…

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From Wendy’s to Yale: Thalles DeSouza survived a shooting, learned English and earned a full scholarship worth over $194,500

Desouza: From Wendy’s to Yale: Thalles DeSouza survived a shooting, learned English and earned a full scholarship worth over $194,500

Thalles Winner DeSouza with Terry Smily and Usama El-Sehrawey celebrating his acceptance into Yale A Wendy’s worker who survived a shooting in Brazil is heading to Yale University after his bosses helped him pay for college.Thalles Winner DeSouza, 23, had started working at a Wendy’s restaurant in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, while he was still in…

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