Another Oregon spot has won international recognition as a Dark Sky destination
Stargazers craving a clear look into the cosmos and a stellar spot to watch a meteor shower have reason to celebrate.
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Scientists Call for Review of Grand Canyon Uranium Mine
Groundwater pumping at a uranium mine near the Grand Canyon will affect the canyon's springs, scientists says.
Burgundy and hold: What’s next for the RFK stadium site bill?
Some want to bring the Commanders back to D.C., but their hopes rest with the Senate, where Steve Daines continues his logo ...
Column: Efforts to document Underground Railroad sites in the south suburbs gains momentum
A taskforce of state legislators and historians will ask the General Assembly to create the Illinois Freedom Trails ...
Update: Prescribed fire in Shasta County in Shasta County – Nov. 18 status
The pile burning project, named Whiskeytown Admin Piles, was initiated 9:20 a.m. Nov. 12 in Shasta County. The prescribed ...
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These Historic Sites in the U.S. Were Once Endangered. Now They’re Thriving
Since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has been naming ... at Angel Island Immigration Station were already ...
‘The lakes are alive again’: Rare Yosemite frogs are back from near extinction
The Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged frogs were almost wiped out of Yosemite National Park. But these scientists mounted a ...
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'Tired' hikers face massive fine after calling emergency helicopter for a lift: 'No injuries justifying the call'
A group of hikers may face a $25,000 fine for unwisely trekking on a closed trail up Canada's Pyramid Mountain.
No new red flag warnings, but fire danger persists throughout Northeast
For the first time in days, the Northeast was under no red flag warnings, but officials cautioned that fire danger in the ...
‘Everything’s getting weird’: New Yorkers have experienced tornadoes, an earthquake, and an extreme fire season this year
It’s been a year of unusual extremes for New Yorkers.