Thursday, August 13, 2026 8:49 AM ET
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In 2022, Buffalo completed the first emerald shiner passage on the Niagara River; four years later, baffles are being extended along another 700 feet of seawall15 minutes ago
In 1881, silver turned California's Calico into a 3,000-person desert boomtown. By 1907, falling prices had turned it into a ghost town33 minutes ago
US - Aug 13, 2026 - Washington began a two-year project to restore 270 acres in the South Fork Skagit estuary, reconnecting two islands to natural tidal habitat - In a significant environmental effort, the restoration of 270 acres of estuary habitat in the South Fork Skagit River is underway, starting from June 2026 and set to finish by fall 2028. This initiative focuses on enhancing the habitat for the endangered Puget Sound Chinook salmon, ensuring a sustainable ecosystem by reconnecting islands to tidal flows, and supporting various wildlife, including waterfowl and shorebirds.1 hour ago
Thousands of donors raised $15.65 million to save a 530-acre California sequoia grove, but the Castle Fire killed more than 100 ancient trees1 hour ago
Trump admin steps up scrutiny of CPT for international students, warns colleges over misuse2 hours ago
ICE arrests Canadian fugitive hiding in US for 3 decades over child sex offences2 hours ago
Michigan plans to remove the century-old Sanback Dam in 2026, reopening a half-mile of cold-water stream, restoring 14 wetland acres and protecting more than 70 downstream miles2 hours ago
College student Lillie Vehling was reading beside Lake Washington while waiting for the Blue Angels; she saw three girls drowning and rescued them one by one3 hours ago
In 2006, Alaska began rebuilding a creek damaged by decades of gold mining; the first restored stretch was followed by a six-fold rise in salmon runs4 hours ago
Florida spent about $17 million transforming degraded farmland near Tampa Bay into Robinson Preserve, a 700-acre coastal refuge that now draws about 240,000 visitors annually4 hours ago
Colorado city uses 15-minute water data from smart meters to catch illegal lawn watering during drought3 hours ago
In 1953, construction narrowed Cape Cod's Fresh Brook; a concrete weir then blocked sea-run brook trout from their spawning grounds, and 73 years later it is set to be removed to bring the native trout back4 hours ago
Why is ICE under fire over its $20 million electric shock-glove plan?5 hours ago
One Last Act of Kindness: A Minnesota church closed after its congregation fell to 26 members, then gave about $600,000 to nonprofits and sold its property for affordable housing5 hours ago
Leavitt to leave White House podium to become MAGA warrior mom6 hours ago
Quote of the day by Bubba Smith: "Well, I'm not a violent person. You have to back off. People sometimes will..." - a lesson in restraint, self-control and knowing when to step back7 hours ago
From New York to Delaware: US states to commemorate 'India Day' on August 157 hours ago
ICE agents to get electric shock gloves worth $20 million to remove 'illegal aliens' from US; sparks outrage8 hours ago
A first in 16 years: US set to execute three death row inmates in single day8 hours ago
Missile threat made Donald Trump move to smaller US jet during Turkey visit: Report9 hours ago
US law enforcement to target 'transnational criminal organistaions' with cyber tools9 hours ago
Indian-origin teen charged with murdering mother, brother in US after 'kill family' searches9 hours ago
30 senators flag delays in US visa appointments for Indian students9 hours ago
Two killed as US Army Apache helicopter crashes near Fort Hood base in Texas10 hours ago
Georgia high school shooting leaves student injured, teenage suspect arrested10 hours ago
In 2025, Virginia spent $8 million rebuilding 1.09 miles of Ragged Island shoreline; the project created 2.6 acres of new marsh and 2.2 acres of oyster reef while cutting hundreds of tons of sediment entering Chesapeake Bay12 hours ago
Louisiana created 1,170 acres of new wetlands in Barataria Basin; one year later, shrimp and crabs are returning to the restored habitat14 hours ago
Quote of the day by Zohran Mamdani: 'For generation after generation, we have been told that when the world has sent its people to our shores, it has not sent its best'15 hours ago
Trump announces Karoline Leavitt's exit as White House press secretary16 hours ago
Quote of the day by David Goggins: 'You are in danger of living a life so comfortable and soft, that you will die without ever realizing your true potential' and why ease is not the answer16 hours ago
A $13.5 million Maryland project turned dredged sand, silt and shell into roughly 70 acres of wetland habitat for threatened marsh birds17 hours ago
'We will keep it': Trump says US has total control over Hormuz, Iran has 'no money'18 hours ago
Marco Rubio jokes he would ask Donald Trump to bomb Paraguay if he goes on a keto diet: 'Just because I haven't had any sugar'18 hours ago
After 23 years, US to pull out last troops from Iraq by September 3017 hours ago
Florida completed a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment landscape with 4,750 acre-feet of storage to help protect the Indian River Lagoon18 hours ago
Quote of the day by Michael J. Fox: "I think the scariest person in the world is the person with..." - a lesson on humour, perspective and facing hard times with lightness18 hours ago
California removed more than 20 acres of asphalt from an old lumber mill and planted 420,000 native plants; early coho marine survival reached 2.6%19 hours ago
How to hide a president in plain sight: Trump's catering caper had a Clinton precedent19 hours ago
20-year-old tourist dies in US after falling from 170-feet waterfall while posing for photos20 hours ago
Dan Scavino, Natalie Harp, Walt Nauta: 3 aides were allowed with Trump when he was moved into a catering truck during Turkey emergency16 hours ago
In 2020, Minnesota funded a $1.918 million Shell Rock River habitat program; by 2025, it had protected or restored 588 acres21 hours ago
Powerful storms sweep US midwest, leave 3 dead and nearly 800,000 without power21 hours ago
A Texas homeowner thought they had a snake problem. Then more than 20 rattlesnakes emerged from beneath the house21 hours ago
A remote Alaska village is slowly sinking as the frozen ground beneath it thaws, releasing ancient carbon locked away for thousands of years22 hours ago
'Did you pay anything to your employer for H-1B': Indian visa holder shares gruelling 30-minute interview at Hyderabad consulate23 hours ago
Farmer's Almanac predicts a cold, snowy Wyoming winter, but one meteorologist calls long-range August forecasts 'voodoo magic'23 hours ago
ICE slams New York judge for releasing deported immigrant after fourth drunk-driving conviction23 hours ago
Oregon's Siletz Bay is restoring 37 acres of tidal wetland this summer, digging new channels where more than a century of diking turned marsh into pasture23 hours ago
Quote of the day by Kobe Bryant: 'If you want to be great at something, there's a choice you have to make. What I mean by that is, there are inherent sacrifices that come along with that'23 hours ago
'This is just the beginning': Trump official on 175,000 visa revocations; 'All we ask is a couple of things...'1 day ago
California man's front-yard food forest was approved by his HOA; a new board later fined him $750 for the same garden1 day ago
In 1969, US engineers buried an experimental nuclear reactor under a grassy mound in Nebraska; the reactor still lies underground today23 hours ago
New York woman pleads guilty to trafficking Indians from Canada, says she picked people from border and dropped them off inside US for profit1 day ago
Quote of the day by Michelle Obama: 'You will never be happy plodding through someone else's idea of success. Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own'1 day ago
Minnesota, South Carolina & Wisconsin: Trump endorsement delivers mixed results in Republican primaries1 day ago
Trump admin plans to spend $900m on White House 'modernisation projects': Report1 day ago