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A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers

A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers

MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea , the highest point in Hawaii.
Analysis: It's uncertain if push to 'Stop Cop City' got enough valid signers for Atlanta referendum

Analysis: It's uncertain if push to 'Stop Cop City' got enough valid signers for Atlanta referendum

ATLANTA (AP) — Opponents of an Atlanta police and fire training center exulted as they marched into City Hall in September with 16 boxes of petitions to force a referendum on the issue.
Maine is considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales

Maine is considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine environmental regulators are set to decide next week whether the state should join others in adopting California-style regulations to drastically limit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles.
Millions infected with dengue this year in new record as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare

Millions infected with dengue this year in new record as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began more than four decades ago, with experts warning that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of
From urchin crushing to lab-grown kelp, efforts to save California's kelp forests show promise

From urchin crushing to lab-grown kelp, efforts to save California's kelp forests show promise

CASPAR BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A welding hammer strapped to her wrist, Joy Hollenback slipped on blue fins and swam into the churning, chilly Pacific surf one fall morning to do her part to save Northern California's vanishing kelp forests.
US wildlife managers capture wandering Mexican wolf, attempt dating game ahead of breeding season

US wildlife managers capture wandering Mexican wolf, attempt dating game ahead of breeding season

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Five whales came to a Connecticut aquarium in 2021. Three have now died

MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) — A 9-year-old beluga whale at Mystic Aquarium named Kharabali has died, marking the third death among five whales that were transported there from Canada in 2021.

Georgia and Alabama propose a deal to settle their water war over the Chattahoochee River

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia and Alabama are proposing a settlement to a long-running dispute over water flows in the Chattahoochee River, although the deal won't address objections from groups in Florida over how much water ultimately flows into the envir
Colorado cattle industry sues over wolf reintroduction on the cusp of the animals' release

Colorado cattle industry sues over wolf reintroduction on the cusp of the animals' release

DENVER (AP) — Just weeks before the deadline for Colorado to reintroduce gray wolves under a voter-approved initiative, representatives of the cattle industry association are suing state and federal agencies in the hopes of delaying the predators' re
13 cold, stunned sea turtles from New England given holiday names as they rehab in Florida

13 cold, stunned sea turtles from New England given holiday names as they rehab in Florida

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — This Rudolph will not be leading his pals Blitzen, Dasher, Dancer, Vixen, Comet and Cupid through the Christmas Eve sky, but maybe he will lead them back out to sea one day.
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