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Meet Kelly Liu: The 16-year-old San Jose student who used AI to map dirty air, put pollution sensors in underserved schools and helped push a countywide policy change

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Meet Kelly Liu: The 16-year-old San Jose student who used AI to map dirty air, put pollution sensors in underserved schools and helped push a countywide policy change

Kelly LiuPhoto credit: www.actionfornature.org When Kelly Liu looked at air pollution data around San Jose, she noticed something important was missing. Official monitoring stations could show broad regional trends, but they did not always reveal what students were breathing beside busy roads, industrial areas or older school buildings. The 16-year-old student decided to fill that … Read more

Los Angeles Getty Fire map and evacuation updates: Is Getty Center threatened as blaze burns near I-405?

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Los Angeles firefighters tackled a brush fire near the Getty Center in Brentwood on Wednesday afternoon, September 9. The fire, dubbed the Getty Fire by crews, was reported just after 4:15 p.m. in the hills above northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway, according to Los Angeles Fire Department officials. Los Angeles Getty Fire map and … Read more

California power outage map: PG&E, LADWP outages hit Los Angeles, Orange counties amid heat wave

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California heat wave strains power grids, with outages reported across Los Angeles and Orange counties as LADWP urges energy conservation. (Unsplash)

California is dealing with another dangerous heat wave, with triple-digit temperatures and unusually high humidity putting extra pressure on power systems across Southern California. Los Angeles and Orange counties have reported power outages as residents rely heavily on air conditioning to stay cool. LADWP has urged Los Angeles customers to conserve electricity through 8pm Thursday … Read more

Scientists discover nearly 1 billion tons of water locked inside Utah’s rocky glaciers, using gravity measurements to map ice buried beneath mountain debris

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Scientists discover nearly 1 billion tons of water locked inside Utah's rocky glaciers, using gravity measurements to map ice buried beneath mountain debris

At first glance, Utah’s rocky mountain slopes may look completely dry, with loose stones and boulders covering the ground. But beneath some of those rocks lies an enormous store of frozen water. Researchers have now estimated that Utah’s rock glaciers contain about 0.99 gigatonnes, or nearly 1 billion tons, of water equivalent. These unusual formations … Read more

A bigger Africa & a smaller Europe: What changes in new UN-backed world map

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A bigger Africa & a smaller Europe: What changes in new UN-backed world map

164 countries led the Togo-led campaign The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday endorsed a new world map that more accurately reflects Africa’s actual size, marking the culmination of a Togo-led campaign backed by the African Union and various advocacy groups.The UNGA adopted a resolution titled “Correct The Map”, with 164 member states voting … Read more

Africa bigger, US smaller – UN adopts new map

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Africa bigger, US smaller - UN adopts new map

The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to back a resolution spearheaded by several African countries to adopt a map that makes their continent bigger while shrinking North America and Europe. Africa bigger, US smaller – UN adopts new map Aimed at “a more accurate representation” of continental landmasses, the resolution was supported by 164 … Read more

Burlington County tornado warning: Mount Holly sees ‘radar-indicated rotation’; check map amid scary visuals from NJ

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A tornado warning was sounded for Burlington County in New Jersey on September 1. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A tornado warning was sounded for Burlington County in New Jersey on September 1. This comes after a local meteorologist reported that a radar-indicated rotation had been seen over Mount Holly. A tornado warning was sounded for Burlington County in New Jersey on September 1. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) Burlington tornado warning: Check map … Read more

Tropical Storm Edouard expected to become hurricane before Texas landfall: Check map, flood watches and warnings

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Tropical Storm Edouard, the fifth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to strengthen before landfall in Texas. (X@JaredWAFB)

Tropical Storm Edouard has developed in the Gulf, and the National Hurricane Center cautions about major strengthening before its arrival on the Texas coast later tonight. Tropical Storm Edouard, the fifth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to strengthen before landfall in Texas. (X@JaredWAFB) The storm is expected to be short-lived, … Read more

Washington State fire map: Where are wildfires burning right now? Evacuation and containment updates

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Multiple wildfires are burning across the Washington state. (UnSplash)

Multiple wildfires are currently burning across Washington state, with some of the fires covering large areas and affecting nearby communities. The Little Giant Fire and Sinlahekin Fire are among the largest, with each having burned more than 160,000 acres. Multiple wildfires are burning across the Washington state. (UnSplash) About Little Giant fire and current status … Read more

Velma, OK fire evacuation map: Dangerous wildfire spreads in Stephens County; videos surface

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Dangerous wildfire burning in Velma, Oklahoma. (UnSplash)

Update: The wildfire that broke out near Velma, Oklahoma, on Monday afternoon grew to about 149 acres by evening. Evacuations have since been lifted, according to the Velma fire chief. Dangerous wildfire burning in Velma, Oklahoma. (UnSplash) At 3:50 p.m. EDT, the National Weather Service in Norman said the fire warning for the Velma area … Read more