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A solar eclipse after 45 years, good reason for Burgeo to throw a party

April 7, 2024232 Views

A Newfoundland island discovered by Captain Cook prepares to celebrate rare celestial event In the remote town of Burgeo on the east coast of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, some residents are enthusiastically waiting to view Monday's rare solar eclipse and recreate the history of an island named by Captain James Cook. British explorer Captain Cook, who was in Newfoundland in 1766 witnessed the solar eclipse of Aug. 5 while conducting astronomical observations and called the place Eclipse Island. The seaside town of Burgeo, Newfoundland, Canada is seen two days before a total solar eclipse April 6, 2024. Michael Ward/Handout via REUTERS On Monday, the residents of the fishing town near the now uninhabited Eclipse Island will gather to celebrate the celestia...

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Niagara region declares state of emergency out of caution

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March 30, 2024431 Views

A million enthusiasts expected at Niagara Falls to witness rare solar eclipse Canada's Niagara region has proactively declared a state of emergency ahead of a rare total solar eclipse on April 8 that is expected to gather massive crowds to areas in and around the region's popular waterfalls. From vintage train rides costing almost $4,000 per person to hotel rooms listed at $1,600 a night, businesses in and around majestic Niagara Falls are preparing to cash in on the April 8 total solar eclipse - with around a million visitors expected. ourists view mist rising from the Horseshoe Falls while visiting Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada March 22, 2024. REUTERS/Wa Lone The dramatic waterfall, situated along the Canadian-U.S. border, is in the path of the eclipse, and many people are ...

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More than 100 iconic cherry trees in Washington are being cut down. So long, Stumpy

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March 23, 2024477 Views

The sun is setting on Stumpy, the gnarled old cherry tree that has become a social media phenom. This year’s cherry blossom festivities in Washington will be the last for Stumpy and more than 100 other cherry trees that will be cut down as part of a multiyear restoration of their Tidal Basin home. Starting in early summer, crews will begin working to replace the crumbling seawall around the Tidal Basin, the area around the Jefferson Memorial with the highest concentration of cherry trees. The work has been long overdue, as the deterioration, combined with rising sea levels, has resulted in Potomac waters regularly surging over the barriers. Stumpy the mascot dances near ‘Stumpy’ the cherry tree at the tidal basin in Washington, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Nathan Ellgren) T...

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Lake County Outback named world’s largest dark sky sanctuary

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March 12, 2024461 Views

DarkSky International certifies 2.5 million acres for protection against light pollution A 2.5-million-acre area of southeastern Oregon was certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary today by DarkSky International, making it the world's largest Dark Sky Sanctuary to date. The Sanctuary, which is approximately one-half the size of New Jersey and is located within an area commonly referred to as the Oregon Outback, has committed to protect its starry night skies for the benefit of visitors, residents, and wildlife. A Dark Sky Sanctuary is a certification given by the DarkSky International to public or private land that has an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is protected for its scientific, natural, or educational value, its ...

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A literal “pancake house” you can stay in

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February 29, 20242080 Views

The brand best known for waffles unveils a one-of-a-kind rental property—larger-than-life stack of flapjacks Wake up and smell the pancakes! From the brand whose pancakes pack the same punch as their iconic waffles, comes this humble ab-ode to flapjacks. Eggo is celebrating its other favorite breakfast staple with the ultimate Eggo experience in honor of America’s National Pancake Day on Feb. 28. You can now book the first-ever Eggo House of Pancakes, a literal "pancake house" complete with a stick-of-butter-shaped chimney and breakfast-inspired decor, available for rent exclusively on HomeToGo. It's here just in time for spring break to rescue families and fans from the chaos that comes with planning a vacation for the whole crew. The first-ever Eggo House of Pancakes—a literal ...

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Heat wave and then deep freeze, weather has gone wild here!

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February 27, 2024464 Views

Some U.S. residents will be going from wearing Bermuda shorts to snow pants in less than 24 hours, forecasters said on Monday, as a heat wave in the central Plains and South gives way to weather more typical for this time of year. Temperatures on Monday in states like Nebraska and Iowa were in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (low 20s Celsius), some 40 degrees F (22 degrees C) above averages for this time of year, while cities in the South, such as Dallas, Texas, sizzled in the mid-90s F (mid-30s C). A drone view shows ice formations near the Mackinac Bridge, which spans the Straits of Mackinac between Lakes Michigan and Huron in Mackinaw City, Michigan, U.S. February 25, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio This week's heat wave follows other unusual weather across the U.S. this winter - from "atm...

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Early jacaranda bloom sparks debate about climate change

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February 25, 2024495 Views

Every spring, the streets of Mexico's capital are painted purple with the flowering of thousands of jacaranda trees. Their spectacular colors not only attract the eyes of residents and tourists, but also birds, bees and butterflies that find food and shelter in them. But this year something changed. Some jacarandas began blooming in early January, when they normally awaken in spring. The early onset bloom has set off alarm bells among residents and scientists in Mexico City, where the trees have become an iconic, photogenic mainstay of city streets. Local scientists have begun investigating how widespread the early-bloom phenomenon is, but they point to climate change as the first culprit. People walk near a jacaranda tree at Plaza Cibeles in Mexico City, Mexico. February 22, ...

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One of the driest places on Earth has got a lake

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February 24, 2024362 Views

Kayakers paddle in Death Valley after record rainstorms Kayakers have been paddling in one of the driest places on Earth after a series of record rainstorms battered California’s Death Valley and replenished Lake Manly. Park Ranger Nichole Andler said Badwater Basin at Death Valley National Park, which runs along part of central California’s border with Nevada, “is normally a very beautiful, bright white salt flat.” This year it is a lake. Vinaya Vijay, right, and Vijay Parthasarathy wade through water at Badwater Basin, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. The basin, normally a salt flat, has filled from rain over the past few months. (AP Photo/John Locher) In the past six months, Death Valley has received more than double its annual rainfall amou...

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The Bahamas shatters tourism records with 9.65 million arrivals in 2023

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February 22, 2024354 Views

In an extraordinary display of the strength of country's tourism sector, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation has announced record-breaking visitor arrivals for 2023, which exceeded the forecasted projections. Surpassing all previous records, the Caribbean nation welcomed a total of 9,654,838 visitors in 2023, marking a historic milestone in its journey as a leading global tourism destination. This figure represents a 38% increase over 2022 and a 33% increase compared to the previous 2019 record. The 2023 result reveals a remarkable 17% percent increase in foreign air arrivals, totaling 1,719,980 visitors, compared to 1,470,244 in 2022. This significant growth underscores the increasing appeal of The Bahamas as a premier air travel destination. ...

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Monarch butterfly numbers in Mexico plummet to near record low

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February 9, 2024419 Views

The population of monarch butterflies in the Mexican forests where they spend the winter fell to the second-lowest figure on record this season, offering a grim snapshot of the already endangered orange-and-black insects. The iconic butterflies' presence was only documented in 2.2 acres (0.9 hectares) of forest spanning a couple Mexican states where they traditionally hunker down for the winter, according to the latest annual study published on Wednesday and conducted by Mexico's protected natural areas commission and the Swiss-based World Wildlife Fund (WWF), an environmental group. In the mid-1990s, monarch butterflies could be found on around 45 acres of the same forests covered largely by pine and fir trees, along the border between Michoacan and Mexico states. FILE PHOTO: A ...