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Ireland is becoming an unlikely wine country as temperatures rise; the island now has 42 vineyards, with growers reporting bumper 2026 crops

Across Europe, a massive and long-lasting heatwave has dried up rivers, threatened the flora and fauna and sent many to the emergency ward. Added to the mix have been the raging wildfires that have increased the pressure on the ecosystem and forced the relocation of humans and animals.But in southern Europe, something opposite has been…

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Michigan plans to remove the century-old Sanback Dam in 2026, reopening a half-mile of cold-water stream, restoring 14 wetland acres and protecting more than 70 downstream miles

A century-old dam that no longer serves a purpose will be removed in Michigan in order to restore natural ecosystems of the region. The Sanback Dam on Beechwood Creek in Rose City was constructed in 1920 to power a flour mill and later a lumber mill. Today, it stands as a crumbling concrete structure and…

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Harry Potter fans forced a $570 million power cable between UK and Ireland to be relocated since it would desecrate the ‘grave’ of Dobby, the elf

“Such a beautiful place, to be with friends. Dobby is happy to be with his friend, Harry Potter,” said Dobby, the house-elf from the famous book and movie series Harry Potter. But it seems Dobby made more friends than just Harry Potter and they love him even after his death. Harry Potter fans just made…

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Florida spent about $17 million transforming degraded farmland near Tampa Bay into Robinson Preserve, a 700-acre coastal refuge that now draws about 240,000 visitors annually

Robinson PreservePhoto credit: Lindsay Rosegger/NOAA Fisheries On the edge of Tampa Bay, where mangrove forests meet open water and birds call from the treetops, lies a place that was never meant to exist. Robinson Preserve, a 700-acre coastal refuge in Manatee County, Florida, was once degraded farmland slated for development. Today, it is a thriving…

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Parliament Monsoon Session ends with 12 Bills passed, Lok Sabha productivity at 19%

Union minister Kiren Rijiju targets opposition NEW DELHI: Parliament’s Monsoon Session ended on Thursday with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha being adjourned sine die, bringing to a close a session marked by repeated disruptions and protests by opposition parties.Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said the session was successful in terms of legislative business,…

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In 2006, Alaska began rebuilding a creek damaged by decades of gold mining; the first restored stretch was followed by a six-fold rise in salmon runs

Resurrection Creek, near the small town of Hope in Southcentral Alaska, has a long history of gold mining. Image: U.S. Forest Service For decades, gold mining has done more than alter the scenery around Resurrection Creek in Alaska, it has changed the creek itself. Degradation of riverbanks, alteration of stream channels and loss of wetlands…

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