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Mega 35-acre shopping mall built in 1977 in California, seen in ‘Fast and Furious’ and ‘Gone Girl,’ is finally being demolished after decades of abandonmentHawthorne Plaza in California, the abandoned mega mall built in 1977, is finally being demolished after decades of decline. Once home to mo...
Beginning in 1877, Japan imported California rainbow trout for food and sport fishing; escaped fish later competed with native salmonids and disrupted their spawning groundsIn 1877, Japan imported rainbow trout from California for culinary and recreational purposes. However, these fish escaped their aquaculture...
In 1914, USDA researchers imported Australian melaleuca seeds into the United States. 100 years later, the fast-growing tree had conquered 500,000 acres of South Florida after being planted to help dry the EvergladesAustralian melaleuca seeds were imported to the United States in 1914 for agricultural purposes. Later, the Army Corps of Engineers planted...
California tightens tire rules: New standards could save drivers money but eliminate many tiresThe California regulatory board has officially sanctioned fresh guidelines aimed at enhancing replacement tire energy efficiency. Stricter ...
In 1999, a gangster landed in a California forest for a new life. Years later, he helped save America’s largest land birds from extinctionAnthony Prieto has made a remarkable shift from gang life to passionate conservation work. He now volunteers with the U.S. Fish and Wildlif...
Study says you can earn over $200,000 and still be middle class in these 5 US statesMiddle-class income classifications differ widely throughout the United States, with Massachusetts leading the charge for the upper echelon...
California primary election 2026 today: Top candidates, where do I vote in California, polling place locator, complete voting guideCalifornia's 14th Congressional District voters head to polls on August 18, 2026. State Senator Aisha Wahab and BART Board President Meliss...
Kim Kardashian, Lewis Hamilton share loved-up holiday photos amid dating buzzKim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have shared new summer photos together. The images show them on a beach and in a mirror selfie. Hamilton ...
In 1953, a concrete barrier blocked fish migration in Massachusetts. 70 years later, it’s finally being removed to bring the native trout backSoon, a concrete barrier currently obstructing fish migration in Fresh Brook will be dismantled. This ambitious restoration initiative seek...
In 1905, a 13-year-old boy crawled through a tiny opening in Tennessee and discovered America’s largest underground lakeIn 1905, 13-year-old Ben Sands crawled through a narrow passage inside Tennessee’s Craighead Caverns and discovered a vast underground lake...
Since 2022, Alaska crews have placed more than 1,000 whole trees in a creek damaged by gold mining, helping restore 2.3 miles of salmon habitatResurrection Creek in Alaska has been revitalized into a thriving river thanks to comprehensive restoration efforts. By introducing entire ...
In the 1930s, just 9 to 20 foreign ant queens apparently stowed away on a ship; their descendants now infest more than 367 million U.S. acresA few fire ant queens arriving in Mobile, Alabama, in the 1930s established a widespread infestation. These invasive insects now infest ove...
In 2014, Nevada agencies began poisoning 44 miles of waterway after hand-removal failed; they later released about 400 native troutThe recovery of a native trout population in a Nevada river spans fifteen arduous years, marked by extensive measures. After exploratory dr...
In 2023, Wyoming proposed a 972-megawatt renewable-energy battery beneath its mountains, with water pumped to a reservoir 1,000 feet higher. 3 years later, the project reached final federal environmental review, bringing the giant water battery closerWyoming is proposing a 972-megawatt pumped-storage energy project at Seminoe Reservoir that would use water as a giant rechargeable battery...
In 2011, California turned dormant rice fields into winter salmon nurseries; the young fish grew up to eight times faster than in riversFlooded rice fields in California's Yolo Bypass are helping young salmon grow significantly faster. These fields provide a rich food source...
In 2000, the American West entered a megadrought that became its driest stretch in roughly 1,200 years. Years later, it left major lakes and reservoirs majorly depleted, with some losing enough water to expose miles of lakebedSeveral major North American lakes are experiencing significant water level declines. Drought, warming temperatures, and increased water de...
Apache proverb of the day: ‘The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears’ — What this ancient saying meansLife's challenging moments often lead us to unexpected joy and personal growth. This insight teaches us that happiness and resilience can r...
From 1877, officials stocked over 33 million fish in Yosemite for anglers, altering fishless lakes and reducing habitat for native yellow-legged frogsYosemite's lakes, once fishless, received over 33 million stocked fish between 1877 and 1990. Introduced trout preyed on native species and...
A 7,000-year-old discovery in Norway shows Stone Age people were shaping ecosystems long before farmingAncient fish traps reveal Stone Age hunter-gatherers introduced brown trout into Norway's isolated Lake Tesse. These communities deliberate...
Irish proverb of the day: "If a person wants to catch a trout he must do more than merely listen to the flood" — Inspiring life lessons on action, perseverance, patience, discipline, courage, and why success always belongs to those who move beyond waiting in timeless Irish wisdomIrish proverb of the day: The traditional Irish proverb, "If a person wants to catch a trout he must do more than merely listen to the floo...