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Photos Show the Mississippi River Drying Up
The Mississippi River is still in drought, with no end in sight. The historically low water levels in the busy waterway are disrupting transportation, recreation, and even water quality along the river.
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Bones Poking Out of Backyard May Be the Largest Dinosaur Ever Found in Europe
In 2017, a property owner in Pombal, Portugal, spotted some fossilized bones emerging from the dirt in his backyard. Earlier this month, a team of paleontologists studying the remains announced that they could belong to the largest dinosaur ever found in Europe.
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U.S. Western States Blow Past Deadline to Come Up With a Water Conservation Plan
The Colorado River, which provides drinking water to about 40 million people in the U.S., is in dire straits. Widespread and severe drought (worsened by climate change), coupled with ongoing high water demand, have left the river and the reservoirs along it at record lows. This week, a key deadline for decisive planning action has…
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‘We’re Going To Be Finding Bodies For Weeks,’ Kentucky Governor Says About Flood
At least 28 people have died in the floods that have hit eastern Kentucky, according to the latest update from the state. And Kentucky’s Governor warns the death toll is going to get much worse in the coming days and weeks.