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America’s next leap is underway.. Godspeed Artemis II 🇺🇸

The skies over the Greek island of Crete took on Martian hues on Wednesday. The eerie spectacle was the result of strong winds blowing stifling dust across the Mediterranean from North Africa.

When a hiker fell from a 180-foot waterfall in New Zealand, rescuers were forced to evacuate the injured woman without her dog. After strangers raised thousands of dollars for a search, border collie Molly was flown to safety by helicopter. Read more: abcnews.link/y4kysCH

“No company should be shielded from accountability for harm that they caused.” Today, Farm Action is calling on the Supreme Court to stand up for farmers against Monsanto. We joined a coalition of farmers and advocates in filing an amicus brief in Monsanto v. Durnell. This case will decide whether corporations can dodge responsibility for harming Americans with pesticides and herbicides. Monsanto claims this case about pesticide liability is about protecting farmers. But that claim is misleading and does not reflect what is actually at stake. As Farm Action President Angela Huffman made clear, this case is not about whether pesticides should be banned. This is about whether farmers will lose their right to seek justice when they are harmed. Holding Monsanto accountable will not threaten the food supply or farmers’ ability to grow food. What it does threaten is a system where corporations believe they are untouchable. If Monsanto wins, it sets a precedent far beyond agriculture, one that could strip Americans of their right to hold powerful companies accountable. Farmers should never be treated as guinea pigs, and they should always have the right to fight back. The coalition’s brief urges the Supreme Court to reject Monsanto’s argument and preserve the right of Americans to hold companies accountable when their products cause harm. @AngelaSHuffman

#BREAKING A preliminary 4.9 magnitude earthquake shook Santa Cruz County early Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. nbcbay.com/6wqYgMR

Godspeed Artemis II 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

URBAN DECAY: Census data shows more than 53,000 residents left Los Angeles County between July 2024 and 2025, marking the largest decline of any U.S. county. "Los Angeles is not the Hollywood star it once was, and I don’t think it can return to that," real estate developer Robert Rivani told FOX News Digital.

NASA’s Artemis II is on the way to the moon after a successful lift-off in Florida. It’s the first crewed mission beyond low-Earth orbit in more than 50 years. So, how long will it take to reach its destination?

Naturally-produced salmon have hatched in the Upper Klamath Basin for the first time in a century. Salmon returned to the upper river in fall 2024 following the largest dam removal project in US history. Now, they appear to have reproduced: tinyurl.com/4ws6tew4

NOT FLAT…

Who knew penguins were so polite..🐧😊 📹cierraybarra

Iceland switched on the biggest air-cleaning machine on Earth. In May 2024, a facility called Mammoth began operations in Iceland. Built by Swiss company Climeworks, it’s designed to remove up to 36,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year – 10 times more than its predecessor, Orca. The process is called direct air capture (DAC). Giant fans pull in ambient air, and specialized filters trap CO₂ molecules. That CO₂ is then mixed with water and pumped deep underground into basalt rock formations, where it slowly turns into solid stone through a natural mineralization process. And it’s all powered by Iceland’s geothermal energy, meaning the entire system runs on clean, renewable power. The captured CO₂ is stored by Climeworks’ partner, Carbfix, which developed the underground injection method. Over time, the gas reacts with the rock and becomes part of the Earth – locked away for good.

This animation shows NASA’s Artemis II mission path, a journey of nearly 685,000 miles. The crew will travel in a figure-eight trajectory, looping out from Earth, around the Moon, and back again. Follow live updates: abcnews.link/x46gYOm

An incredibly rare moment caught on camera—watch Emperor penguins leap from a 50-foot cliff in Antarctica

It is so heartwarming to see these baby turtles be released and take to the ocean for the first time. Nature is amazing. Protect it. #ActOnClimate #climate #oceans

Eat like your life depends on it, because it DOES! The idea food as medicine is that the chance to heal can start as soon as your next meal 🍍 Pineapple → Joints 🥕 Carrot → Eyes 🍅 Tomato → Heart 🥜 Walnut → Brain 🫘 Beans → Kidneys & Lungs 💓 Pomegranate → Blood

Happy World Water Day! 🌊✨ Today, we take a moment to recognize and appreciate the most precious resource we have: clean water. 💧🌊 Our ocean provides the oxygen we breathe, a home for marine life, and the waves we cherish. That’s why Surfrider fights everyday to protect this vital resource for all people to enjoy. 💙 From testing beach water quality through our Blue Water Task Force, to expanding our network of Ocean Friendly Gardens, to advocating for stronger clean water protections at the federal level, Surfrider is working to keep our waters clean, safe, and thriving for you and your family. Celebrate World Water Day with us by becoming a Surfrider member today! mygiving.surfrider.org/-/XXHXTWAR 🎥: @MorganMaassen

Every heart can feel love..🐾😊❤️

Just taking a moment this #WorldWaterDay to appreciate our precious water resources 😍💙 Video by Mario Krimer from Pixabay