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How fire, people and history shaped the South’s iconic longleaf pine forests
For thousands of years, one tree species defined the cultural and ecological identity of what is now the American South... Read More
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Oversalting your sidewalk or driveway harms local streams and potentially even your drinking water – 3 tips to deice responsibly
Snow has returned to the Philadelphia region, and along with it the white residues on streets and sidewalks that result from the over-application of deicers such as sodium chloride, or rock salt, as well as more modern ...Read more
Colorado ski resorts got some welcome snowfall from Winter Storm Fern, but not enough to turn a dry and warm winter around
Winter Storm Fern brought Colorado’s mountain towns a bit of what they’ve spent weeks hoping for.
It snowed 23 inches (58 centimeters) at the Crested Butte ski resort over the weekend of Jan. 24-25, 2026. ...Read more
Chicago's Brookfield Zoo leads effort to protect polar bears as Trump opens Arctic refuge to oil drilling
CHICAGO — Shortly after her arrival last fall, Amelia Gray met Hudson, and the pair hit it off immediately. They touched their noses together in greeting and chuffed — a soft, breathy, snorting sound that signals ...Read more
This Day in History, January 27
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp where over a million people, predominantly Jews, were murdered during World War II. Commemorations are...Read more
Today's Word "aplomb"
aplomb \uh-PLOM\ (noun) - Assurance of manner or of action; self-possession; confidence; coolness.
"His initial broadcasting success was due at least as much to his considerable professional aplomb as it was to his ...Read more
Sport, Sword, Sage
Which same three letters can be added to the beginning of each of the following words to make 5 new words?:
SPORT
SWORD
SAGE
SABLE
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Pittsburgh declares emergency amid more fleet issues as Western Pa. digs out from biggest snowstorm in 16 years
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County declared states of emergency on Monday, allowing for additional resources to support the cleanup from the massive snowstorm that walloped Western Pennsylvania with a daily record snowfall ...Read more
Massive snowstorm continues Monday across Massachusetts
Across Massachusetts, snow accumulation reached over 20 inches in some areas as the massive storm set in to drop even more snow at a slower pace through Monday night.
“In terms of snowball totals, the general theme has ...Read more
Death toll on NYC streets climbs to 8 amid brutal winter storm as city officials seek answers
The death toll from this weekend’s bone-chilling winter storm has climbed to eight, with city officials investigating how so many New Yorkers lost their lives on the streets and whether the deaths were caused by the ...Read more
Power grid for 67 million at risk as deep freeze follows storm
A deep freeze is gripping the U.S. as the worst storm so far this season winds down, leaving the country’s biggest electric grid in emergency status and bracing for record wintertime demand.
PJM Interconnection LLC, ...Read more
Microsoft unveils latest AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
Microsoft Corp. is rolling out its second-generation artificial intelligence chip, the centerpiece of the company’s push to power its services more efficiently and provide an alternative to Nvidia Corp. hardware.
The ...Read more
Kentucky workers slept on-site to 'take care of our neighbors' during winter storm
When Winter Storm Fern left Kentucky roads covered in snow and ice, Kentucky State Police dispatchers and Knott County health care workers stayed on the job overnight, sleeping on-site.
The storm left significant snow and...Read more
Pittsburgh declares state of emergency after record snowfall; region under extreme cold warning
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor declared a state of emergency Monday morning following record snowfall, allowing the city to bring in additional resources to support the storm response after the region largely received ...Read more
After switch from ULA, SpaceX set for speedy national security launch
SpaceX is set to launch its latest national security mission, yet another GPS satellite that was originally to have been launched by United Launch Alliance.
A Falcon 9 that was delayed from Monday because of weather is ...Read more
Death toll on NYC streets climbs to 8 amid brutal winter storm but city officials have few answers
NEW YORK — The death toll from this weekend’s bone-chilling winter storm, has climbed to eight, with city officials unable to answer key questions about how so many New Yorkers lost their lives on the streets or say ...Read more
After Philly's biggest snow in 10 years, a very big chill is coming
PHILADELPHIA — For the Philly region Monday it wasn’t so much a matter of digging out from the heftiest snowfall in a decade, it was more like a chipping, shaving, scraping, expletive-inducing, and ice-chunk hurling ...Read more
As big snowfall hits, delayed state climate policy in Minnesota could pose future issues with snow plows
BOSTON — With the biggest snow storm of the season hitting Massachusetts, a two-year delay on a climate policy that will reduce the amount of diesel and gas powered trucks sold in the state sets up potentially ...Read more
Brutal cold puts US power grids on edge in wake of storm
U.S. power grids are under mounting pressure following a winter storm that unleashed deep cold and heavy snow and ice from Texas to Maine, driving up heating demand and raising the risk of blackouts.
The storm affected ...Read more
Winter storm moves out of Central KY, but dangerously cold temps are in forecast
LEXINGTON, Ky. — City crews are facing bitterly cold temperatures Monday as they dig Lexington out of Winter Storm Fern’s aftermath.
Lexington received 5.5 inches of snow and 1.48 inches of precipitation from the ...Read more
Denver weather: Cold weather advisory in effect for metro area
DENVER — Subzero windchills continued across the Denver area early Monday morning, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a cold weather advisory.
Temperatures in Denver dropped to nearly 3 degrees below zero ...Read more
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