53 dolphins stranded in just two days in Massachusetts due to receding tides, now rescuers have safely returned 19 to the sea

53 dolphins stranded in just two days in Massachusetts due to receding tides, now rescuers have safely returned 19 to the sea | World News

A dramatic two-day rescue operation unfolded along the Massachusetts coast after 53 bottlenose dolphins became stranded on the tidal flats of Cape Cod, prompting marine wildlife teams to race against time to save the animals. The latest rescue saw 19 dolphins successfully returned to the sea after they stranded between Brewster and Wellfleet, just a…

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In 1974, the National Park Service bought the Stewart family's 890-acre California ranch; they negotiated the right to remain and continued ranching there until 2021

In 1974, the National Park Service bought the Stewart family’s 890-acre California ranch; they negotiated the right to remain and continued ranching there until 2021

Photo credit: Canva (Representative image) When the federal government stepped in to buy the Stewart family’s 890-acre ranch in 1974, most people assumed a century of family cattle operations had reached its end. The acquisition was part of a major initiative to build out California’s Point Reyes National Seashore, setting up an obvious conflict between…

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In 1908, a Boston woman donated 140 acres around Maine's Beehive and Bowl to stop future development; six years later 5,000 acres had been protected for what became Acadia

In 1908, a Boston woman donated 140 acres around Maine’s Beehive and Bowl to stop future development; six years later 5,000 acres had been protected for what became Acadia

Acadia National Park was the first national park created from private lands gifted to the public through the efforts of conservation-minded citizens. Many of the activities surrounding the civic groups that created the park excluded women and people of colour, as per the park’s website. However, there was one woman, a longtime resident Eliza Homans,…

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Quote of the day by Benjamin Graham: "But investing isn't about beating others at their game. It's about…" - the timeless wisdom of the man who taught Warren Buffett

Quote of the day by Benjamin Graham: “But investing isn’t about beating others at their game. It’s about…” – the timeless wisdom of the man who taught Warren Buffett | World News

Benjamin Graham (Image: Wikipedia) Most of us imagine that winning at money means outsmarting everyone else. Spotting the hot stock first. Timing the market better than the crowd. Being cleverer than the next person. Benjamin Graham, one of the wisest minds in the history of investing, gently turns that idea on its head. The real…

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California has approved $44 million for 15 land projects; one will protect 14,177 acres, another buys 1,093 desert acres, while an 80-acre property will become a tribal restoration and training site

California has approved $44 million for 15 land projects; one will protect 14,177 acres, another buys 1,093 desert acres, while an 80-acre property will become a tribal restoration and training site

Beaver Valley Headwaters Preserve in Siskiyou County, Calif. California’s Wildlife Conservation Board has approved $43.868 million in grants for 15 projects across 11 counties. The projects will support Tribal land acquisition, salmon habitat restoration, public access and protection of wildlife corridors.According to California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the funding includes $32 million in climate…

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An Ohio community is negotiating to buy 850 acres from a coal company; if successful, the public forest could link about 74,000 acres between Wayne National Forest and Strouds Run State Park

An Ohio community is negotiating to buy 850 acres from a coal company; if successful, the public forest could link about 74,000 acres between Wayne National Forest and Strouds Run State Park

Representative Image (AI-generated) An effort in southeast Ohio could turn roughly 850 acres of former coal-company land into a publicly accessible community forest, creating a major connection between existing protected and recreational lands. Local stakeholders are negotiating with the Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Company to acquire the property in Dover Township and establish the…

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West Virginia flash floods: 2 missing, 500 National Guard troops deployed as torrential rain batters state

West Virginia flash floods: 2 missing, 500 National Guard troops deployed as torrential rain batters state

West Virginia flash floods. (AP Photo) Torrential rain triggered widespread flash flooding across West Virginia, leaving at least two people missing, inundating homes and businesses, and prompting a statewide emergency declaration as rescue teams raced to reach stranded residents.Governor Patrick Morrisey said authorities were searching for two people reported missing in Upshur County after state…

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Rebecca DePaula was an NYPD officer, pastor and mother of three; her family is demanding an investigation after she died following surgery in the Dominican Republic

Rebecca DePaula was an NYPD officer, pastor and mother of three; her family is demanding an investigation after she died following surgery in the Dominican Republic

Rebecca De Paula.Photo credit : NYPD 46 Precinct/Facebook Rebecca DePaula, a 31-year-old NYPD officer, wife, mother of three and pastor, has died in the Dominican Republic after complications following cosmetic surgery. Her family is now asking for an investigation into whether negligence or improper medical procedures played a role in her death, as per reports.DePaula…

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Florida gets its first underwater research habitat in around 40 years, where scientists will soon live beneath the ocean

Florida gets its first underwater research habitat in around 40 years, where scientists will soon live beneath the ocean | World News

A new underwater habitat has taken its place on the seabed off the Florida Keys, offering scientists something they have not had in US waters for decades: a permanent place to live and work beneath the ocean for days at a time. Ocean infrastructure company DEEP has installed its Vanguard pilot habitat at Tennessee Reef…

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