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Sixty-three endangered African penguins were the victims of a tragic attack last week. The culprits: a swarm of Cape honeybees. African penguins who live on the islands and along the coast of Namibia and South Africa have already been the casualties of hunting, fishing, mining, oil and gas drilling and climate change. But this was the first time they faced massacre by bee.

ASPEN — The crew that gathered on Saturday night to send off Jimmy’s restaurant and bar after 24 years at the heart of this storied mountain town was misfit, for sure, and also entirely fitting. There were free thinkers and politicians (some both). There were longtime locals, seasonal and year-round regulars.

President Biden has directed labor officials to draft laws that will protect workers under extreme heat conditions. The directive comes months after a hot summer, in which several workers were reported dead due to extreme heat. The severity of heatwaves has been on the rise, thanks to climate change. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been asked by the president to develop the new guidelines.

A recent study published by One Earth has revealed the troubled state of coral reefs globally and their impact on the ecosystem. The researchers established that the coral reefs’ capacity to offer ecological services relied upon by humans has declined by 50% since the 1950s. The study, conducted by the University of British Columbia, found that coral reefs offer key ecological services such as food provision and protection from storms and floods.

According to a new United Nations report, the world will face catastrophic weather events unless governments cut greenhouse gas emissions. The report reviewed all the commitments submitted by the Paris accord signatories and found that they would result in a 16% rise in greenhouse gasses by 2030 compared to 2010 levels. Scientists have warned that the world will be uninhabitable if governments do not curb greenhouse gas emissions and keep global warming under a 1.5 degrees Celsius increase.

Most studies coming out on climate change emphasize the need for immediate action. But now, almost 1,600 nonprofits want to postpone the COP26 climate summit until next year. The reason? Unequal access to the COVID-19 vaccine, which could prevent delegates from less developed countries from participating. More than 200 countries are part of the annual U.

Pairing a trip to the new Meow Wolf Denver with a nearby drink or meal isn’t as easy as you’d think, perhaps because food is not the first edible you might consider before taking a trip here. But at some point along (or before or after) the hours-long Convergence Station adventure, you will need a refreshment.

Studio Saar has teamed up with Dharohar, a non-profit that runs science workshops and school programs, to unveil the design for a new accessible learning center in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Known as Third Space: The Haveli of Curiosity, this learning and cultural center will support leisure, cultural and educational programs and provide high-quality facilities for learning, socializing and performing arts. Already, Dharohar works with between 30 and 40 schools each year to facilitate programs that support student academic and extracurricular enrichment.

A report prepared by the Energy Department and National Renewable Energy Laboratory shows that the U. S. could increase its solar power generation from the current 3% to 40% by 2035. To achieve this feat, the federal government would need to invest less than $562 billion and support related policies. The report further shows that solar power could be scaled up to generate 50% of U.

West Half by ODA New York is a multi-use complex that combines architecture, interior design and landscape design to promote environmentally-friendly construction and harness a sense of community. Located in Washington, D. C.’s Navy Yard, the 10-story project takes up a full city block and consists of 465 apartments, outdoor terraces and an inner courtyard, among several other amenities.

Ocean warming may cause small states in the Pacific Islands to struggle economically due to fish loss. A recent study published in the journal Nature Sustainability has found that tuna caught in 10 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will decline by an average of 20% by 2050. The study also found that all the 10 islands will be affected and may struggle economically as a result. As waters closer to the equator warm, tuna and other sea species move out in search of a favorable environment.

Elle Taylor and Breezy Sanchez are burned out. The co-owners of Amethyst Coffee closed their Lakeside location at 4999 W. 44th Ave. last month, and they’re considering selling the business as a whole. “Breezy and I are feeling like Amethyst has run its course,” Taylor said. “Neither of our hearts are really in it anymore.

Over the weekend, evacuation warnings were issued to the residents of South Lake Tahoe as the Caldor Fire advanced. Additional evacuation orders now include El Dorado County. Toxic smoke clouds South Lake Tahoe, causing fear among locals and vacationers. On Friday, only 12% of the fire was contained. Continuously blowing winds escalated small spot fires, making containment more complex for firefighters.

Dear Amy: My husband’s daughter is addicted to drugs — namely, Fentanyl. When she randomly contacts us, he allows her to play this game where it’s everyone’s fault but her own. She recently committed a serious crime and instead of confronting her and putting the responsibility onto her, he allowed her to drag him into the rabbit hole of believing it was someone else’s fault. It doesn’t seem healthy to me.

Dear Amy: My husband and I have two granddaughters whom we cherish. I am growing increasingly concerned with the behavior of their parents toward the youngest one. “Camille” has always been the “drama queen.” If she didn’t get her way, she pitched a fit and her parents acquiesced. As she got older, they catered to most every whim and almost always deferred to her. Camille has refused to get the COVID vaccination and her parents will not insist on it. She is a young adult and I think her parents can and should educate her on the necessity of getting the vaccination and demand that, as long as she is living with them and they are paying her way in life, she must comply for her safety and the safety of those around her. Our other granddaughter is given “a back seat” to her sister. Any suggestions as to what, if anything, can or should be done? — Concerned Granny Dear Granny: The best part of being a grandparent is also occasionally the most frustrating part: You are not the parent! Related Articles Ask Amy: “Something borrowed” makes someone blue Ask Amy: Traumatized friend now causes more concern Ask Amy: Elder parents’ views cause concern Ask Amy: “Real-life” relationship brings up real problems Ask Amy: Stepchild would like for dad to leave stepmom at home Yippee!

Blue whales have started returning to the coast of Spain 40 years after they vacated. The world’s largest mammals have been spotted on the coast of Galicia in northwest Spain several times since 2017. First, marine biologist Bruno Díaz spotted a blue whale in 2017, the first sighting of a blue whale in Galicia since the 1980s.