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4 months, 2 weeks ago

As California salmon population plummets, monster wildfire threatens spawning habitat

LA Times

California’s spring-run Chinook salmon were already in the midst of a population crash before the Park fire exploded into the state’s fourth-largest wildfire in history. “This fire entering the upper watershed, where we have sensitive spawning and rearing habitat, is concerning,” said Matt Johnson, a senior environmental scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. “You have a wildfire …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Park Fire jeopardizing one of California’s most iconic species: ‘This species could blink out’

Associated Press

California’s fifth largest wildfire is encroaching on some of the last strongholds for imperiled salmon, with potentially devastating consequences for a species already on the brink. “We’re kind of at the mercy of the weather and wind to see if these fires creep along doing beneficial to less-severe things, or if we see a big run that really cooks the …

Wildlife Climate Change Water Fish California Species Johnson

10 months ago

Tennant Creek's new Muru-warinyi Ankkul Ranger hub a welcome upgrade for working, training

ABC

In short: A new ranger hub has been built in Tennant Creek, replacing an "old shed". A new ranger hub has been built in Tennant Creek, replacing an "old shed". Jeffrey Curtis has been waiting a long time for a new ranger hub in Tennant Creek, but now it's come — and he's looking forward to seeing how it helps …

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1 year ago

2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities rescued people from raging rivers and roads submerged by high waters in the Pacific Northwest and continued to investigate the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in Oregon creeks this week as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the region. “We try to explain the dangers of being …

Rescue Water Man Pacific Oregon Washington Seattle

1 year, 1 month ago

Coastline in Crisis | The perils facing the shoreline

Hindustan Times

Mumbai finds itself enmeshed in a battle with a concealed enemy that increases its vulnerability to climate change and imperils its structural and environmental stability. “Rampant sand mining poses a significant threat for coastal cities,” said Anjal Prakash, clinical associate professor and research director at the Bharti Institute of Public Policy at the Indian School of Business. “The Mumbai region …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Water-saving proposal opposed by Macquarie Valley farmers determined to save wetland, diverse wildlife

ABC

Landholders on a network of creeks in the Macquarie Valley say an important wetland will dry up if a proposal in the region's draft water strategy is put into place. Key points: A draft regional water management strategy outlines a proposal to pipe three creeks for much-needed water savings Landholders on those creeks say the proposal ignores the value of …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Newly-discovered virus possess the ability to destroy resistant bacteria: Study

Hindustan Times

A Danish creek has surprised researchers with the presence of previously unknown virus species. "We have found five new species that we believe are unknown to science," said associate professor Clare Kirkpatrick, who studies bacterial stress response at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Southern Denmark. Newly-discovered virus possess the ability to destroy resistant bacteria: …

Species Virus Kill Resistant Bacteria Phages Bacteria Study Local Creeks

1 year, 11 months ago

California braces for more storms. When will they hit and how bad will they be?

LA Times

Workers with Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services clear debris from a mudslide above Nichols Canyon Road caused by the recent rains. The Salinas River at the town of Spreckels rose above flood stage — 23 feet — at 7 p.m. Thursday, and was expected to peak at 26.2 feet by midday Friday, remaining in flood stage through early Sunday, …

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2 years, 2 months ago

City corporation, other local bodies should prevent sewage flow into the Phalguni, says joint committee

The Hindu

A joint committee headed by the Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner that was constituted by the National Green Tribunal to inquire into the fish kill in the Phalguni reported by The Hindu on April 26, 2022, has said that the Mangaluru City Corporation has to take immediate action to prevent flow of domestic sewage and solid waste through storm-water drains into …

Water Fish Committee River Solid Waste Kill Sewage

2 years, 7 months ago

In frames: Sir Creek’s fish basket

The Hindu

Pomfret, lobster, croaker fish. A snapper caught at the Jakhau port near Sir Creek. The rare and expensive ghol fish caught from the Kori creek on the India-Pakistan International Border. Fishermen entering in the sea at Veraval in the Sir Creek area in Gujarat. The pandemic and the high diesel prices have affected their lives A general view of the …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Important homecoming as AFL stars look to boost Halls Creek's vaccination rates

ABC

They grew up in Halls Creek and played their first competitive footy there, and now these prominent products of one of Australia's newest "footy factories" are back to try and help drive up their home town's vaccination figures. Key points: Community events and face-to-face work are proving critical in improving vaccine rates in the Kimberley As of this week, 60 …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Freshwater turtles rescued from Gold Coast beaches displaced from creeks following heavy rainfall

ABC

During an evening walk along a popular Gold Coast beach, local Desiree Kamandulis spotted several turtles heading for the ocean. Key points: Desiree Kamandulis says she nursed rescued turtles at her Currumbin home overnight in a makeshift pond Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Head Vet Michael Pyne says freshwater turtle hatchlings will die after three days out of their natural habitat Dr …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Parenting lessons we can learn from Schitt's Creek's Moira Rose

ABC

Hello, I'm Beverley Wang co-host of Stop Everything! We're decamping to the Canadian hamlet of Schitt's Creek, where the riches-to-rags Rose family — parents Johnny and Moira, adult children David and Alexis — along with a temperature-controlled cargo container's worth of wigs and several dozen hastily packed suitcases stuffed with designer clothing, have taken up residence in the local motel …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Schitt's Creek's Iconic Rosebud Motel Is Officially Up for Grabs

News 18

The Emmy winning Schitt’s Creek’s iconic Rosebud Motel is going up for sale in October, says property owner Jesse Tipping. Jesse Tipping revealed in a recent interview with Simcoe County News, the infamous property in the small town of Hockley Valley will be officially up for grabs soon. The show won the best comedy series prize, with the show’s creators, …

Comedy Rose Jesse Tipping Property Tipping

4 years, 3 months ago

Daniel Levy Said 'Internet Will Turn On Me' After Multiple Schitt's Creek's Win at Emmys But Nobody is Complaining