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I'm Pretty Much The Dumbest Guy On Earth So My Mind Just Got Blown After Seeing These 25 Absolutely Incredible Pictures For The First Time Last Week
You learn something new every day.
United Press International
Watch: Thieving bear steals workers' lunch from pickup truck in California
A black bear was caught on camera in California stealing a cooler from the back of a truck and settling in to eat lunch.
CBC
Calgary crews focus on problem 'hot spots' after critical water pipes arrive from San Diego
Two key pieces of pipe needed to complete repairs to a water feeder main that suffered a catastrophic failure, triggering ongoing local water restrictions, arrived in Calgary from San Diego, Calif., Tuesday night, and are now being prepped for installation.During the city's Wednesday morning briefing, Mayor Jyoti Gondek thanked the southern California county's water authority, saying a local shop is in the process of sandblasting the pipe and coating it with epoxy to ensure it's ready to go as c
HowStuffWorks
The Shoebill Stork: One Freaky and Formidable Bird
Biochemically like a heron and anatomically similar to a pelican, the shoebill stork has been called "Monsterface" and even "Death Pelican." But wait until you hear the staccato rat-a-tat-tat of its booming machine-gun call.
CBC
Alberta's rate of population growth led the country to start 2024 — even before $5K 'moving bonus'
Alberta had the fastest rate of population growth in Canada over the first three months of the year, according to new data released Wednesday, and continues to be the most popular destination for people moving within the country.Statistics Canada estimates Alberta's population reached 4,849,906 as of April 1, up from 4,800,768 on Jan. 1.That marks a 1.02-per-cent increase in the span of just three months, which was the largest of any province or territory.Nationally, the population grew by 0.6 p
Storyful
Moose Evades Grizzly Bear During Chase at Montana Campground
A moose narrowly evaded a charging grizzly bear in Cooke City, Montana, on Tuesday, June 11, video shows.Wesley Larson, a bear biologist and host of the Tooth and Claw Podcast, captured footage of the moment at Soda Butte Campground.Larson, who reports on grizzly attacks, told Storyful the video was filmed at the same site of a fatal grizzly attack in 2010.“I checked the site number where the chase had just unfolded. It was site 26, the very same location of the fatal mauling 14 years ago,” he said.According to the National Parks Service, a female grizzly bear and her cubs mauled three people in separate tents at that campsite in 2010, resulting in one fatality.Larson said that the bear was unsuccessful in its attempt to catch the moose. Credit: Tooth and Claw Podcast via Storyful
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Alberta's last coal plant has powered down, marking the end of an era
Alberta's coal era has come to an end.Capital Power's Genesee 2 facility — the last dedicated coal plant in the province — went offline at 10:57 p.m. Sunday.And, according to the latest forecast from the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), it's not expected to come back online."Given this was around the time they previously stated it would be fully converted to gas, I suspect that's it. The end of coal power in Alberta," Blake Shaffer, an economist with the University of Calgary who special
CBC
Calgary can now allow access to river water for businesses
A plan to get untreated water to industrial customers is in the works while restrictions and conservation efforts — triggered by a massive water main break in northwest Calgary — continue for the city's potable water.The provincial government issued two temporary diversion licences to the City of Calgary on Tuesday. This allows 200,000 cubic metres (200 million litres) for non-potable industrial use, with diversion points out of the Bow River.It means the city can track and manage water withdraw
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Could Toronto legislate a maximum temperature in apartments?
A coalition of tenant and environmental advocacy organizations are demanding Toronto bring in a maximum temperature bylaw. Similar to the way landlords must keep units heated when it's cold, the coalition wants the city to legislate protections to keep residences no warmer than 26 degrees when outdoor temperatures increase. A punishing heat wave has descended over large parts of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. (June 18, 2024)
The Weather Network
Heat, humid air mass reignites thunderstorm chance in southern Ontario
In addition to the extremely high temperatures and humidity, southern Ontario will be dealing with another chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday, so make sure you stay weather-aware.
Reuters
Gaza conflict has caused major environmental damage, UN says
The conflict in Gaza has created unprecedented soil, water and air pollution in the region, destroying sanitation systems and leaving tons of debris from explosive devices, a United Nations report on the environmental impact of the war said on Tuesday. The war between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist movement that controls the Gaza Strip, has swiftly reversed limited progress in improving the region's water desalination and wastewater treatment facilities, restoring the Wadi Gaza coastal wetland, and investments in solar power installations, according to a preliminary assessment from the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP).
Time
New Poll Explains Why Trump Keeps Bashing Electric Vehicles
A new poll finds 44% of US voters hold a negative view of electric vehicles. That helps explain why Trump keeps bashing them, Philip Elliott writes
The Weather Network - Video
What sets this heat wave apart from the rest?
Temperatures will jump into the 30s for most of Ontario and Quebec this week as potentially record-setting, and dangerous, heat moves into the provinces. Get the inside scoop with meteorologist Tyler Hamilton.
The Weather Network
Slight tornadic threat with severe thunderstorms over northwestern Ontario
Intense heat is setting the stage for severe storms in northwestern Ontario this week, so folks could see heavy rainfall, strong winds and hail if these cells develop.
The Conversation
Food has a climate problem: Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat – but there are solutions
The most comprehensive assessment yet of a powerful greenhouse gas shows which countries are driving the increase, and which ones are successfully cutting emissions.
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Thailand's tried for years to solve its pollution problem, but 'haze season' always comes back
When the haze season comes, villagers in northern Thailand start preparing the land for fire. They set areas of forest alight, part of controlled burns that will clear their fields for planting — and before long large plumes of smoke rise up, adding to some of the worst air in the world. It's a practice that is unavoidable due to the mountainous terrain, which prevents harvesting machines from operating. During the haze season, from February to April, Chiang Mai city regularly tops the list of the world’s worst cities for air pollution. At nearby Chiang Mai university, an app called FireD has been developed to try to control burning. People register their planned fires through the app. It uses weather and satellite data to predict if a fire on a particular day will cause more pollution or whether conditions will blow away the smoke and pollutants.
The Weather Network - Video
Heat and humidity fuels thunderstorm threat in Ontario Tuesday
Widespread thunderstorm threat is in play today for southern Ontario, as humidity fuels instability. The Weather Network's meteorologist Nicole Karkic has the details.
BBC
Residents to turn hometown into 'swift city'
A group of Lancaster residents put out nestboxes to help swifts flourish in the city.
Tacoma News Tribune
Upset the Makah get to hunt a whale? Ditch your colonialist view of wildlife | Opinion
The tribe was unable to harvest whales for decades. Europeans were to blame. | Opinion
Global News
Rise in shark sightings means more signage on N.S. beaches
Dalhousie University's Ocean Tracking Network is reporting an increase in Great White Shark sightings in Atlantic waters. According to experts, this is not a cause for concern, but rather an opportunity to raise awareness about the risks. New signage has been proposed for about a dozen N.S. beaches, reminding the public to be shark-smart.

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Switching Paint To Include Key Sustainability Attributes

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I'm Pretty Much The Dumbest Guy On Earth So My Mind Just Got Blown After Seeing These 25 Absolutely Incredible Pictures For The First Time Last Week

Watch: Thieving bear steals workers' lunch from pickup truck in California

Calgary crews focus on problem 'hot spots' after critical water pipes arrive from San Diego

The Shoebill Stork: One Freaky and Formidable Bird

Alberta's rate of population growth led the country to start 2024 — even before $5K 'moving bonus'

Moose Evades Grizzly Bear During Chase at Montana Campground

Alberta's last coal plant has powered down, marking the end of an era

Calgary can now allow access to river water for businesses

Could Toronto legislate a maximum temperature in apartments?

Heat, humid air mass reignites thunderstorm chance in southern Ontario

Gaza conflict has caused major environmental damage, UN says

New Poll Explains Why Trump Keeps Bashing Electric Vehicles

What sets this heat wave apart from the rest?

Slight tornadic threat with severe thunderstorms over northwestern Ontario

Food has a climate problem: Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat – but there are solutions

Thailand's tried for years to solve its pollution problem, but 'haze season' always comes back

Heat and humidity fuels thunderstorm threat in Ontario Tuesday

Residents to turn hometown into 'swift city'

Upset the Makah get to hunt a whale? Ditch your colonialist view of wildlife | Opinion

Rise in shark sightings means more signage on N.S. beaches