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Don't forget to look up: Lyrid meteor shower to peak early on Earth Day

Earth Day will bring one of the best meteor showers of the spring with as many as 20 meteors streaking across the sky… More
Puerto Rico's worst power outage since Hurricane Maria

With most of Puerto Rico in the dark Wednesday night, Gov. Ricardo Rossello is suggesting Puerto Rico's Electric Power… More
Sunny, milder conditions to highlight northeastern US into early next week

People itching to get outside in the Northeast will have a great opportunity to do so into early next week as sunny and… More
Rhea fire growing quickly, but slowly being contained

Oklahoma’s Rhea Fire in northwest Oklahoma burned 283,095 acres by Wednesday, April 18th with just 3% containment. More
US music festivals are tackling tons of trash with environmentally friendly initiatives

After music lovers party it up at some of the most popular festivals in the United States, they often leave behind… More
Mount Ioyama in Japan erupts for first time in 250 years

Mount Loyama, part of the Kirishima mountain range in the Japanese island of Kyushu, erupted for the first time since… More

Mount Ioyama erupts in Japan after being dormant for 250 years

Weather News - April 20, 2018, 7:41:37 AM EDT

Mount Ioyama, located in in southern Japan, erupted on Thursday after sitting dormant for 250 years.
Catch the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower on Earth Day

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Celebrating Earth Day this weekend? Why not lay back under the starry skies and catch the annual peak of the Lyrids. Astronomers expect 15-20 meteors per hour in the early morning of April 22.
Don't forget to look up: Lyrid meteor shower to peak early on Earth Day

Weather News - April 20, 2018, 12:11:42 PM EDT

Earth Day will bring one of the best meteor showers of the spring with as many as 20 meteors streaking across the sky every hour.
Firenado spotted sweeping across Oklahoma wildfire

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The Rhea wildfire in Dewey County, Oklahoma, has charred 261,781 acres as of Wednesday, April 18. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, it is just 3 percent contained.
Sunny, milder conditions to highlight northeastern US into early next week

Weather News - April 20, 2018, 12:43:24 PM EDT

People itching to get outside in the Northeast will have a great opportunity to do so into early next week as sunny and more seasonable weather builds.
Remembering the 1967 tornado of Oak Lawn, Illinois

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As the 51st anniversary of one of the worst tornado outbreaks to befall in northern Illinois history approaches this Saturday, the Oak Lawn Public library has a tornado exhibit on display through May 20.
How would a species' extinction impact the food web, our ecosystems?

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Every living thing plays a role in the food chain and Earth’s ecosystems, and the extinction of certain species, whether predators or prey, can leave behind significant impacts.
Tumbleweeds bury Utah home

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A wind storm hit the Salt Lake area of Utah, sending tumbleweeds slamming into a neighborhood in West Jordan.
Athletes say vegan diets help improve performance while benefiting environment

Weather News - April 20, 2018, 10:18:08 AM EDT

When most think of veganism, they tend to think it is only for an animal rights activist, or someone who is a bit of a hippie at heart. However, with the increase in popularity many people, including athletes, are learning the health and environmental benefits.
Yep, that road is surrounded by 55-foot snow walls

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Check out the "snow canyon" in the Japanese mountains. It officially opened April 15. Winter here lasts from November to April with the snow layer at times reaching 65 meters. Every year tourists flock to the mountainous Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Japan when the canyon opens. The route is carved through the snow and the “walls” on either side. In 2018, the walls were 56 feet high in some places.
US music festivals are tackling tons of trash with environmentally friendly initiatives

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After music lovers party it up at some of the most popular festivals in the United States, they often leave behind mountains of waste and forgotten personal items that litter the festival grounds.
Adorable elephant throws himself into the water

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This adorable little elephant caused a big splash when he took a tumble in the river.
Lyrid meteor shower: Weather to allow many in Europe to view this weekend’s peak

Weather News - April 20, 2018, 12:07:56 PM EDT

Clear skies will allow many across Europe to view the peak of the annual Lyrid meteor shower on Saturday night.
Vegan Mondays could help save our planet

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Meatless Monday was established to help the environment, because meat, eggs, and dairy products create 84% of food-related greenhouse emissions in the US. According to mnn.com, "A new study suggests that going vegan is the best thing you can do for the planet... Fruits, vegetables, cereals and grains, and nuts and seeds make up only 3 percent of our greenhouse emissions." Even if you don't eat meat, animals raised to make non-meat animal products take up a lot of resourc...
Locally strong storms to rumble across Deep South into Monday

Weather News - April 20, 2018, 12:09:44 PM EDT

While a severe weather outbreak is not anticipated, the potential for locally damaging storms will progress from New Mexico to Florida into Monday.
Watch ice shoves form and pile up during record snowfall in Green Bay area

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This video shows ice jams which formed in Red Arrow Park next to Green Bay and thick snow covering 1st street in the nearby town of Menominee. A recent storm broke many records around Green Bay region, including being the second largest snowstorm to hit the area.
4 ways urban green spaces can benefit the environment

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Urban green spaces provide little known ecosystem services to cities including environmental, economical and health benefits.