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Destructive ventenata — arguably worse than cheatgrass — sweeps west across Wyoming
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (522+ words) 307 Aviation pilot Tony Herby sprays cheatgrass and ventenata-killing Rejuvra on Sept. 15, 2026, not far from the Wyoming Highway 120 right of way. A cured blade of slender, aggressive ventenata grass rests in Josh Shorb’s palm on Sept. 15, 2026. MEETEETSE RIM — Josh Shorb’s internal…...
As power demand rises, Iowa falls back on coal
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (815+ words) The Prairie Creek coal-powered plant is shown operating on a cold day in December 2022 in Cedar Rapids. Alliant Energy has converted the plant to natural gas, a move applauded by the Iowa Sierra Club. Before Iowa was the nation’s most…...
T. rex teeth indicate it ran as warm as an elephant
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (607+ words) Isotope ratios provide a hint that the giants were actively managing temperatures. For most of the last century, T. rex was pictured as a sluggish, tail-dragging reptile that had to warm up in the sun before it could go anywhere. Then,…...
There are many benefits to slower driving
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (118+ words) By Ardelle Bellman, Las Vegas Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026 | 2 a.m. Slow down, you move too fast. Make the vehicle's fuel last. That will reduce cost, as in fuel supply will be more; retailer's cost will be less. Supply and demand. As a bonus,…...
A 66-million-year-old tooth reveals T. rex was nearly as warm as a human
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (826+ words) Chemical clues preserved inside fossilized T. rex teeth reveal that the dinosaur maintained a body temperature of about 97 degrees Fahrenheit, almost identical to humans. The finding provides direct evidence that the giant predator was warm-blooded, helping explain how it stayed active…...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 19 at 7:44PM MDT until September 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (131+ words) Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kiowa, CO until Sep 20 at 1:49 AM The post Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 19 at 7:44PM MDT until September 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO appeared first on KRDO. At 744 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Towner,…...
Tornado-Warned Storm Brings Hail, Whipping Winds to Utah
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (229+ words) A tornado-warned storm brought hail and whipping winds to Layton, Utah, north of Salt Lake City, on Friday, September 18.Michael Capener captured this footage showing hail and debris flying as strong winds moved through the area.“I received a tornado…...
The challenge of defining effectively no snow
1+ week, 2+ day ago (186+ words) River ecosystems worldwide are increasingly affected by hydroclimatic extremes, global warming, and multiple anthropogenic disturbances. Yet, climate assessment frameworks insufficiently account for changes in river ecosystem functioning, the resulting ecosystem responses, and the associated climate feedbacks. Here, we propose that…...
Governor, EPA administrator tout cleanup, development actions at Columbia Falls Superfund site
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (524+ words) COLUMBIA FALLS — A new subdivision is under development within the boundaries of a federal Superfund site, the first use of the Columbia Falls Aluminium Company plant property since the plant closed in 2009. The 78-acre development by Mick Ruis will bring…...