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thealpenanews.com > news > international-news-apwire > 2026 > 01 > rio-de-janeiro-zoo-animals-are-treated-to-popsicles-as-the-city-faces-scorching-summer-weather

Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather

Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather2+ hour, 13+ min ago   (206+ words) Jaguars, monkeys and other animals were given an iced diet prepared according to each species" needs, zoo officials said. Some received frozen fruit, while others were offered mixtures containing frozen blood. A group of monkeys were handed watermelon popsicles by…...

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thealpenanews.com > opinion > 2025 > 12 > how-recycling-your-live-christmas-tree-helps-local-ecosystems

How recycling your live Christmas tree helps local ecosystems

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (228+ words) Was that the right environmental decision? I decided to look a little deeper. It turns out, even though they are cut down, live trees are more sustainable. There are close to 350 million real Christmas trees currently growing on Christmas tree…...

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thealpenanews.com > news > 2025 > 12 > house-passes-peters-bipartisan-legislation-to-bolster-great-lakes-fishery-research-and-management

House passes Peters’ bipartisan legislation to bolster Great Lakes fishery research and management

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (129+ words) Activities carried out by the Great Lakes Science Center include: " Conducting surveys of both native and invasive fish populations in the Great Lakes. This data helps USGS, along with tribal, state, and local partners, to develop effective strategies for protecting…...

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thealpenanews.com > news > 2025 > 12 > along-the-texas-coast-a-new-sanctuary-aims-to-protect-the-endangered-and-rare-whooping-crane

Along the Texas Coast, a new sanctuary aims to protect the endangered and rare whooping crane

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (657+ words) It's a story that began decades ago when they were on the brink of extinction. Today, more than 550 whooping cranes migrate from Canada to Texas in the winter. It's the last self-sustaining wild flock in the world. Crouch, director of…...

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thealpenanews.com > news > 2025 > 12 > michigan-natural-resources-trust-fund-board-recommends-projects-totaling-45-million-to-boost-outdoor-recreation

Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board recommends projects totaling $45 million to boost outdoor recreation

Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board recommends projects totaling $45 million to boost outdoor recreation1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (372+ words) According to a Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) press release on Friday, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board has recommended that the Michigan Legislature approve 60 recreation development projects and 15 land acquisitions totaling $45 million to be funded in 2026. The…...

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thealpenanews.com > news > 2025 > 12 > community-foundation-for-northeast-michigan-support-lake-hurons-health

Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan support Lake Huron’s health

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (269+ words) The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan is located at 100 N. Ripley St. in Alpena. ALPENA " In a press release on Tuesday, the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) announced the recent establishment of the Lake Huron Fund. According to the release,…...

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thealpenanews.com > opinion > 2025 > 12 > the-welcome-demise-of-climate-change-catastrophism

The Welcome Demise of Climate Change Catastrophism

The Welcome Demise of Climate Change Catastrophism1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (727+ words) Is the American Left finally waking up from its decadeslong climate catastrophism stupor? For years, climate alarmism has reigned as political catechism: The planet is burning, and only drastic action " deindustrialization, draconian regulation, even ceasing childbearing " could forestall certain apocalypse....

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thealpenanews.com > news > 2025 > 11 > dnr-advises-waterfowl-hunters-to-safeguard-against-bird-flu-amid-outbreak

DNR advises waterfowl hunters to safeguard against bird flu amid outbreak

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (509+ words) Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials are reminding waterfowl hunters to take precautions to protect themselves and domestic animals from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, according to a press release on Nov. 21. According to…...

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thealpenanews.com > news > 2025 > 11 > winter-is-the-best-time-to-check-trees-for-hemlock-woolly-adelgid

Winter is the best time to check trees for hemlock woolly adelgid

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (653+ words) The Michigan departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) encourage Michigan residents who have eastern hemlock trees on their property to take time this winter to inspect the trees for signs of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA)....

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thealpenanews.com > opinion > 2025 > 11 > saving-the-black-footed-ferret-takes-a-village-and-a-prairie-dog-town

Saving the Black-Footed Ferret Takes a Village and a Prairie Dog Town

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (387+ words) In addition to the Colorado Center, there are four zoos that work together on a Species Survival Plan. The Louisville Zoo near where I live in Kentucky happens to be one of the zoos that is part of the captive…...