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Zebra mussel DNA detected in Utah’s Colorado River for first time, raising alarm over invasive species threat across the Upper Colorado River basin

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Zebra mussel DNA detected in Utah’s Colorado River for first time, raising alarm over invasive species threat across the Upper Colorado River basin

An invasive species threat has reached a new stretch of the Colorado River, after scientists detected zebra mussel DNA in Utah’s portion of the river for the first time. The discovery has raised concerns among wildlife officials because zebra mussels can spread rapidly once established, potentially damaging infrastructure, disrupting recreation and altering freshwater ecosystems. The … Read more

In 2016, a family donated its 42-acre Pennsylvania estate as a free public garden; after surviving an eminent-domain threat, Stoneleigh has now expanded by 10 acres to 52

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In 2016, a family donated its 42-acre Pennsylvania estate as a free public garden; after surviving an eminent-domain threat, Stoneleigh has now expanded by 10 acres to 52

The expansion is an unusual second chapter for Stoneleigh, which was converted to a free public garden in 2016 when the family that owned the estate gifted it to Natural Lands. Two pieces of a historic Pennsylvania landscape were separated by a fence and a property line for more than a century. That division will … Read more

‘Warned by FBI, Canadian police of credible plot’: SFJ’s Pannun claims fresh threat to life

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'Warned by FBI, Canadian police of credible plot': SFJ's Pannun claims fresh threat to life

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual US-Canadian citizen, claimed on Tuesday (local time) that he had been warned by both the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) of a “new credible threat” to his life.Pannun, the general counsel of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), said FBI agents visited him … Read more

US suspends activities Mexicali over ‘potential threat,’ issues travel warning: ‘Avoid government buildings…’

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US suspends activities Mexicali over ‘potential threat,’ issues travel warning (Pexel - representational image)

The US government has suspended operations in Mexicali, the capital of Mexico’s Baja California state. It has also warned US nationals against traveling to the border city due to a “potential threat.” US suspends activities Mexicali over ‘potential threat,’ issues travel warning (Pexel – representational image) The U.S. Mission to Mexico said it had limited … Read more

Tornado threat today: Which states and cities are under watch? See full list as Maryland, DC under alert

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Severe storms are expected across the Baltimore metro area on Thursday evening. (UnSplash)

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia until 10 p.m. EDT Thursday. Severe storms are expected across the Baltimore metro area on Thursday evening. (UnSplash) The storms could produce a few tornadoes, damaging winds of up to 70 mph … Read more

In 1885, New Zealand released European hedgehogs as garden pest killers; 140 years later, DOC calls them a major threat to native wildlife and one can empty an endangered tern colony of nesting birds

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In 1885, New Zealand released European hedgehogs as garden pest killers; 140 years later, DOC calls them a major threat to native wildlife and one can empty an endangered tern colony of nesting birds

European hedgehog (Image Credit: Canva) What was once seen as a useful garden helper in New Zealand has become an unexpected threat to some of the country’s most vulnerable wildlife. European hedgehogs were deliberately introduced to New Zealand in the 19th century, with acclimatisation societies releasing them in the hope that they would help control … Read more

In 1935, black drongos were introduced on Rota to control crop pests; decades later the aggressive birds spread to Guam and became a threat to native birds

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In 1935, black drongos were introduced on Rota to control crop pests; decades later the aggressive birds spread to Guam and became a threat to native birds

A juvenile and an adult Black Drongo perch on a tree branch (ANI Photo) In 1935, the Japanese South Seas Development Company made a decision that would have repercussions for Mariana Islands’ ecosystems for nearly 100 years. In search of a natural method for controlling agricultural pests, they imported black drongos (Dicrurus macrocercus) from Taiwan … Read more

Heavy rain, dangerous surf: Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii’s Big Island

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Heavy rain, dangerous surf: Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii’s Big Island

Tropical Storm Lala strengthened on the Big Island of Hawaii (Picture credit: AP) Hawaii’s Big Island faced the threat of its first possible direct hurricane hit in 155 years on Saturday as Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain and dangerous surf to the region.The National Hurricane Centre said … Read more

Missile threat made Donald Trump move to smaller US jet during Turkey visit: Report

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Missile threat made Donald Trump move to smaller US jet during Turkey visit: Report

US President Donald Trump waves as he switches planes at US Air Force Base in England, on his way back to Washington from the Nato summit in Turkey US President Donald Trump was secretly moved to a smaller military aircraft after a credible and imminent threat that a shoulder-fired missile could target his plane during … Read more

Catering cart & military aircraft: How Trump secretly moved out of Turkey amid Iran assassination threat

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Catering cart & military aircraft: How Trump secretly moved out of Turkey amid Iran assassination threat

President Donald Trump speaks while switching planes at US Air Force Base RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk Eastern England, on his way back to Washington from the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. (AP/PTI image) US President Donald Trump was secretly moved in an airport catering truck to a smaller military aircraft after boarding Air Force One … Read more