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Biologists plan Yellowstone National Park grizzly bear captures for research
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (262+ words) wyomingnewsnow. tv - As part of ongoing monitoring efforts to document recovery of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem under the Endangered Species Act, the U. S Geological Survey, in conjunction with Yellowstone National Park, is working to inform the public…...
Colombia's ambitious energy transition gets reality check
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (676+ words) Aerial view of solar panels powering Hernan Sarmiento's grocery store in Santa Marta, Magdalena department, Colombia Hernan Sarmiento is one of thousands of Colombians to receive free solar panels under a government program to reduce dependency on fossil fuels Hernan…...
Indonesia orangutan forest cleared for 'carbon-neutral' packaging firm
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1484+ words) Infographic map tracking the delivery of pulp wood from Indonesian forestry concessions to a Chinese packaging facility A truck loaded with trees cleared for industrial forestry in Lahei Mangkutup in Borneo's Central Kalimantan Province Bornean orangutans are a critically endangered…...
Ongoing drought in Wyoming raises concern about wildfire season this summer
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (204+ words) Wyoming's peak wildfire season is just a few months away, and the current ongoing drought has raised concerns about what this fire season may look like. I spoke with the National Weather Service to learn more about how this drought…...
High fire danger with unseasonably warm temperatures
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (133+ words) wyomingnewsnow. tv Cheyenne, Wyo. - High fire danger concerns are expected for much of Wyoming, with very warm and dry conditions. Red flag warnings are in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM Wednesday. Fire Weather Watches remain for portions of…...
Cocaine contaminated water makes salmon swim faster: study
3+ day, 45+ min ago (545+ words) Scientists tracked 105 juvenile Atlantic salmon over eight weeks in Lake V'ttern, Sweden, to study their behavior on drugs. (SWNS) Salmon are being driven wild by cocaine, reveals new research. Traces of the illicit drug in their natural environment change how…...
City of Lander is monitoring water supply and fire conditions
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (281+ words) wyomingnewsnow. tv - Although there are no current water restrictions or fire bans in place within Lander city limits, the city is monitoring them in case circumstances change. Water Supply Update The City is closely tracking snowpack levels within the Townsend…...
Weekend fire burns 60 acres west of Cheyenne
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (141+ words) Rock Springs, Wyo. " An investigation is underway in Rock Sp" Lander, Wyo. - Although there are no current water restricti" Laramie County, Wyo. - The Laramie County Fire Authority is investigating a fire that began just west of Cheyenne on Sunday. The…...
Parrot-beaked" reptile found in Brazil may have Scottish cousins
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (880+ words) Isodapedon Varzealis in a landscape 230 million years ago. (Caio Fantini via SWNS) A "parrot-beaked" reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs in Brazil 230 million years ago may have had relatives in Scotland, say scientists. The fossilized skull of the newly discovered species…...
World's oldest penguin' celebrates 38 with fish-topped cake
3+ day, 44+ min ago (299+ words) Spneb the penguin, believed to be the oldest of its kind in the world celebrates turning 38 with a cake topped with it's favorite fish. (Paradise Park via SWNS) A penguin believed to be the oldest in the world has celebrated…...