Tropical Storm Ileana makes landfall near the coastal Mexican city of Topolobampo
TOPOLOBAMPO, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Ileana makes landfall near the coastal Mexican city of Topolobampo.
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Mystery surrounding ancient outback tourist attraction finally solved
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Aussies face being shut out of national treasure in $40m luxury redevelopment plan
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Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea. What happens when they burst open?
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- The Independent
Fat Bear Week 2024 takes grisly turn as fatal bear fight is caught on camera
Fat Bear Week 2024 voting will run from October 1 to October 8
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The Copperhead Snake Is Seldom Lethal But Always Venomous
Though a copperhead will bite if disturbed, and it is venomous, its bite is rarely fatal.
- BBC
Probe into 'dead fish and blood' pollution ongoing
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- Storyful
Oakland Zoo Hyena Has a Blast Cooling Off Amid Heat Wave
The Oakland Zoo published footage of a resident hyena cooling off in a new pool as California experienced a record-breaking heat wave.This video posted on October 2 shows Harley splashing around with reckless abandon in her enclosure at the Oakland Zoo. The temperature was forecast to reach into the 90s that day.An excessive heat warning was in effect for parts of the Bay Area and Central Coast until 11 pm Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).Record-high temperatures were “smashed” on Tuesday, with Los Angeles reporting a reading of 113 degrees Fahrenheit in the Woodland Hills area, according to the NWS. Credit: Oakland Zoo via Storyful
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Shock discovery at popular Aussie beach
Beachgoers were shocked to discover a near mythical beast had washed ashore at a popular beach.
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Seven whales dead after washing up on beach
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Cheetah dies at zoo after short illness
Cleo, five, had only arrived at Edinburgh Zoo two months ago.
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Council may withhold 'immoral' Crown Estate fees
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- The Conversation
The medicines we take to stay healthy are harming nature. Here’s what needs to change
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- BBC
Water firms 'failing to address customer concerns'
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- Euronews
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- The Independent
All you need to know about renewable energy – and how you can really go green with your EV
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- BBC
Nearly £22bn pledged for carbon capture projects
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- The Conversation
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