Around 170 volunteers remove 43,000 pounds of trash from San Antonio dumping site after years of complaints; property was a homeless encampment and had a $100,000 cleanup estimate

Around 170 volunteers remove 43,000 pounds of trash from San Antonio dumping site after years of complaints; property was a homeless encampment and had a $100,000 cleanup estimate

Around 170 volunteers have removed 43,000 pounds of trash from a long-standing San Antonio dumping site. (Photo: KSAT) A long-standing dumping site in northeast Bexar County could soon be free of years of accumulated trash and debris, thanks to a volunteer-led cleanup effort. The roughly half-acre property near Elm Cove Drive, between Walzem and Old … Read more

‘Everyone’s been bugging me’: Trump to remove 10% duty on Irish whiskey

'Everyone's been bugging me': Trump to remove 10% duty on Irish whiskey

Trump also claimed that Lowry was among those who had raised the issue with him adding that Martin and several golfers had urged him to reconsider the tariff. US President Donald Trump attended the Irish Open in Ireland on Sunday and announced plans to remove the United States’ 10% tariff on Irish whiskey, saying he … Read more

Trump says he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey

Trump says he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey

DOONBEG, Ireland — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey. Trump says he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey Trump said during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open that he had … Read more

Meet Nithya Tammana: The 11-year-old New Jersey inventor who built a sub-$38 moss filter that can remove up to 95% of lead from drinking water

Meet Nithya Tammana: The 11-year-old New Jersey inventor who built a sub-$38 moss filter that can remove up to 95% of lead from drinking water

Photo credit: actionfornature.org When Nithya Tammana learned that lead could enter drinking water through old pipes and plumbing fixtures, she did not treat the problem as someone else’s responsibility. The New Jersey student began researching affordable ways to make contaminated water safer, eventually focusing on a humble material often found growing on rocks, trees and … Read more

From 1886 to 1968, more than 20 million fish were stocked in waters that became Rocky Mountain National Park; in 2026 crews treated 14.3 miles to remove non-native fish and restore threatened greenback trout

From 1886 to 1968, more than 20 million fish were stocked in waters that became Rocky Mountain National Park; in 2026 crews treated 14.3 miles to remove non-native fish and restore threatened greenback trout

Rocky Mountain National Park (Image Credit: National Park Service) For more than 80 years, fish were deliberately introduced into the waters that would become Rocky Mountain National Park. According to the National Park Service (NPS), more than 20 million fish were stocked in waters that are now part of Rocky Mountain National Park between 1886 … Read more

Japan killed more than 14,000 bears between April 2025 and January 2026 after record attacks on people; despite the cull, 6 people have been killed this year and the government plans to remove another 8,800 bears

Japan killed more than 14,000 bears between April 2025 and January 2026 after record attacks on people; despite the cull, 6 people have been killed this year and the government plans to remove another 8,800 bears

Japan killed more than 14,000 bears between April 2025 and January 2026 after record attacks on people; despite the cull, 6 people have been killed this year and the government plans to remove another 8,800 bearsAs Tokyo heats up, every year thousands in Japan head to Karuizawa in the Nagano prefecture. Located at the foot … Read more

In 2012, conservationists began working to remove an obsolete Massachusetts dam; 14 years later, demolition started to reconnect 7 miles of stream and restore 6 acres of wetland

In 2012, conservationists began working to remove an obsolete Massachusetts dam; 14 years later, demolition started to reconnect 7 miles of stream and restore 6 acres of wetland

Duxbury, MassachusettsRepresentative image For more than a century, a small concrete dam stood in the way of a river’s natural flow. Built to serve industries that no longer exist, the Temple Street Dam in Duxbury, Massachusetts, had long outlived its purpose. It blocked fish from reaching their spawning grounds, trapped sediment, created a maintenance burden … Read more

ICE agents to get electric shock gloves worth $20 million to remove ‘illegal aliens’ from US; sparks outrage

ICE agents to get electric shock gloves worth $20 million to remove 'illegal aliens' from US; sparks outrage

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) notice was published Monday US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves for officers and agents, prompting criticism from Democratic lawmakers and civil rights advocates who warn the devices could be misused during immigration enforcement.A US Department of Homeland … Read more