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In 2013, a UK beach began planting discarded Christmas trees to trap blowing sand; by 2026, the project had created 90 metres of new dunes that help defend homes from flooding

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In 2013, a UK beach began planting discarded Christmas trees to trap blowing sand; by 2026, the project had created 90 metres of new dunes that help defend homes from flooding

More than 2,000 Christmas trees were planted at St Annes beach in February 2026. (Photo: .visitstannes.info) Discarded Christmas trees are being used to help protect homes and businesses along the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, UK. Since the project began in 2013, old Christmas trees have been placed on St Annes beach to trap wind-blown sand … Read more

A 674-acre Colorado ranch was listed for $5.9 million as a development site; conservationists bought it instead, permanently protecting land that links to more than 100,000 acres of public space

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A 674-acre Colorado ranch was listed for $5.9 million as a development site; conservationists bought it instead, permanently protecting land that links to more than 100,000 acres of public space

The ranch is near the proposed Ring the Peak trail system. A 674-acre ranch on the northern flank of Colorado’s Pikes Peak, once listed as a development site for $5.9 million, has now been bought by Palmer Land Conservancy and will be protected for conservation.The Conservancy closed on the purchase of Pinestone Ranch on August … Read more

In 2021, a landslide cut Denali National Park’s only road in two; five years later a $230 million, 475-foot bridge has been built directly above the still-moving slope

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In 2021, a landslide cut Denali National Park’s only road in two; five years later a $230 million, 475-foot bridge has been built directly above the still-moving slope

Pretty Rocks bridge (Image Credit: National Park Service) In August 2021, a massive landslide in Denali National Park and Preserve tore apart a section of the park’s only road, cutting off vehicle access to destinations deep inside the Alaska wilderness. Five years later, a new bridge now spans the unstable ground where the road once … Read more

Pokemon GO down? Users report lagging, glitching Raids amid outage reports: ‘Fix it ASAP’

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Pokemon GO down. (AFP)

Update: Pokémon GO appears to be working normally again following a brief outage on Saturday afternoon. During the outage, many users reported issues with raids, with some saying the game would freeze when attempting to participate. Pokemon GO down. (AFP) As of 2:40 p.m. EDT, the issues appear to have been resolved. The cause of … Read more

Twitch down for thousands: Users say ‘website having issues’ amid outage

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Twitch users are reporting website, app and streaming issues, but the platform has not confirmed a major outage or service disruption. (Unsplash)

Twitch users are reporting problems with the streaming platform on Saturday, September 5, with complaints about the website, app and connections. Reports began appearing in the afternoon in the US, but there is no clear sign of a full Twitch outage. Twitch users are reporting website, app and streaming issues, but the platform has not … Read more

Pueblo fire update: What’s burning in Colorado? Videos emerge

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Fire in Pueblo, Colorado. (UnSplash)

Update: A fire that broke out in Pueblo’s Midtown area Saturday afternoon has been mostly extinguished, The Gazette reported, citing fire officials. No structures were threatened, and no injuries were reported. Fire in Pueblo, Colorado. (UnSplash) The cause of the fire remains unknown, and an investigation is ongoing. Earlier, the Pueblo Fire Department said crews … Read more

Putin tells US envoys Witkoff, Kushner that situation in Ukraine is ‘difficult’

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Putin tells US envoys Witkoff, Kushner that situation in Ukraine is 'difficult'

By Gleb Bryanski and Anton Kolodyazhnyy Putin tells US envoys Witkoff, Kushner that situation in Ukraine is ‘difficult’ MOSCOW, Sept 5 – Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin on Saturday, telling them at the start of the talks that the situation in Ukraine is “difficult.” Putin … Read more

Tallahassee shooting reports: What’s happening at Governor’s Square Mall? Terrified witnesses share details

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Unconfirmed witness reports claim there may have been a shooting or active shooter situation at Governor’s Square Mall in Tallahassee, Florida. (Unsplash)

Update: The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is looking into reports of a “possible shooting” that occurred outside Governor’s Square Mall in Florida on Saturday, according to WCTV. The incident was reported near the underground parking lot at Dillard’s shortly before 3 p.m. Unconfirmed witness reports claim there may have been a shooting or active shooter … Read more

Igho Ubiribo dies at 43: Cause of death, net worth, wife Danielle Simba Allen and more

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Igho Ubiribo, a 43-year-old British-Nigerian businessman and influencer, died in March 2026 after a cosmetic penis enlargement procedure in Thailand was linked to a fatal pulmonary embolism, according to TMZ. Igho Ubiribo died at 43 after a Thailand cosmetic procedure caused a fatal pulmonary embolism, according to the inquest. (Danielle Simba Allen/Instagram) He was on … Read more

Fayetteville, NC weather radar: Hail, power outages reported amid tornado warning; videos emerge

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Fayetteville, North Carolina, faced a severe-weather threat on Saturday, September 5, as storms moved across the region. Reports shared on X and Facebook pointed to strong storms, large hail and damaging winds as the main concerns for Fayetteville and other parts of central North Carolina. Fayetteville faced strong storms Saturday, with hail, damaging winds and … Read more