Washington (CNN)Florida has reached a deal with a real estate company to acquire 20,000 acres of the Everglades that is slated for oil production in order to protect the wetlands, Florida’s governor announced Wednesday.
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He pulled his sister out a window in a house fire and went back in to save the family dog. He’s 5 years old
(CNN)A 5-year-old Georgia boy awoke to flames in the bedroom. But he didn’t panic, and his actions helped save his entire family.
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https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/13/us/house-fire-five-year-old-saved-family-trnd/index.html
Sea Isle City first respondents help deliver first baby in city since 1977
SEA ISLE CITY, New Jersey (WPVI) — First responders help deliver the first baby born in Sea Isle City in more than 40 years.
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Dam levels reach two-year high, RFS declares all fires now contained
A deluge of rain over the past week has resulted in Sydney’s dams reaching their highest total since April 2018, while the Rural Fire Service has announced that all of the remaining blazes had officially been contained.
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Western Australia to ban puppy farms and sale of puppies from pet shops
Legislation being introduced by the WA government will also track dogs throughout their lives using a central registration system.
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Something in Deep Space Is Sending Signals to Earth in Steady 16-Day Cycles
Scientists have discovered the first fast radio burst that beats at a steady rhythm, and the mysterious repeating signal is coming from the outskirts of another galaxy.
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30,000 Lbs. of Leftover Super Bowl Food Was Donated to Local Shelters for the First Time
In past years almost all of the food was just disposed of, but this year Food Rescue US, Centerplate Hospitality and the NFL Green Initiative collected and distributed over 30,000 pounds of food to local Miami shelters with the help of countless volunteers.
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Wombat water hole proving popular in drought-ravaged Hunter Valley
A well dug by wombats has attracted a variety of native fauna to the unique water source.
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Fungi That ‘Eat’ Radiation Are Growing on the Walls of Chernobyl’s Ruined Nuclear Reactor
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Finland to offer new fathers as much paid leave as mothers
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland’s woman-led centre-left government plans to give new fathers the same amount of paid time off work as new mothers, nearly doubling paternity leave, it announced on Wednesday.
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New Eastpointe ordinance sets rules for when dogs can be left outside
Time, temperature restricts included in rule.
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Cocktail of flu, HIV drugs appears to help fight coronavirus: Thai doctors
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai doctors have seen success in treating severe cases of the new coronavirus with combination of medications for flu and HIV, with initial results showing vast improvement 48 hours after applying the treatment, they said on Sunday.
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/cocktail-flu-hiv-drugs-appears-124753996.html
‘The audience was spellbound’: World-renowned violinist performs at maximum-security prison
Gidon Kremer is considered one of the most compelling artists of his generation
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Minnesota Will Pay Homeowners to Replace Lawns with Bee-Friendly Wildflowers, Clover and Native Grasses
Minnesota is asking homeowners to turn their lawns into prairie to help bring back the bees.
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A Kentucky Republican With a Gay Son Wants to Ban Conversion Therapy
A bill to ban the use of conversion therapy on minors in Kentucky is coming from a surprising source.
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https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/1/30/kentucky-republican-gay-son-wants-ban-conversion-therapy
British carbon tax leads to 93% drop in coal-fired electricity
A tax on carbon dioxide emissions in Great Britain, introduced in 2013, has led to the proportion of electricity generated from coal falling from 40% to 3% over six years, according to research led by UCL.
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https://m.phys.org/news/2020-01-british-carbon-tax-coal-fired-electricity.html
A teen raised $10K to install a community baby box. Less than a year later, a newborn was found inside
(CNN)An Indiana teenager is being honored after a distressed parent left a newborn child in a baby drop-off box he raised money to install.
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https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/25/us/teenager-baby-box-newborn-baby-trnd/index.html
Scotland Is on Track to Hit 100 Percent Renewable Energy This Year, Slàinte Mhath!
Scotland is on track to move its energy sector to 100 percent renewables by the end of this year.
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https://earther.gizmodo.com/scotland-is-on-track-to-hit-100-percent-renewable-energ-1841202818
Meals On Wheels Serves Up Breakfast, Lunch And Community At Local Diner
For more than 50 years, the federal government has been funding the program to make sure older Americans get the nutrition they need. Now, a project in Vancouver, Wash., is trying to use those funds for something new: a retro-hip diner, where seniors can get eggs, coffee, and community.
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Bees Love Cannabis And It Could Help Restore Bee Populations
According to a new study, bees are fans of hemp. Taller hemp plants, it seems, attracts bee populations to it in droves.
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https://captain-planet.net/cannabis-could-help-restore-bee-populations/
Amsterdam to buy out young people’s debt to offer ‘new start’
City’s municipal credit bank will cancel some debt if young adults engage with training schemes.
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/17/amsterdam-young-people-debt-credit-bank
HIV infections among gay and bi men fall by 71% in UK
The number of people diagnosed with HIV in the UK has dropped substantially since 2012, according to figures released by Public Health England.
LA County DA To Dismiss Nearly 66K Marijuana Convictions
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – In a sweeping move, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced that her office has asked the court to dismiss nearly 66,000 marijuana convictions going back decades.
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https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/02/13/la-county-da-to-dismiss-nearly-66k-marijuana-convictions/
Same-sex marriage now legal in Northern Ireland
From Monday, same-sex couples will be able to register to marry, meaning the first ceremonies will take place in February
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Choppers are used to drop thousands of kilograms of sweet potatoes and carrots for animals that are starving to death because of the bushfire crisis
Aircraft are being used to feed the thousands of hungry wildlife stranded amid the Australian bushfire crisis.
Iowa woman who fostered more than 600 children says she loved them ‘like they were my own’
(CNN)Linda Herring always wanted a big family. But she never imagined that she would foster more than 600 children and turn her home into a safe haven where every child was given shelter, food, clothing, and most importantly, endless amounts of love.
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https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/11/us/iowa-woman-fostered-600-children-trnd/index.html