Tom Lindgren
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Attorney, professor, renewable energy advocate, nature lover
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Be careful what you say- your dog may be listening. "Scientists have discovered canines with the unusual ability to learn the names of myriad objects can pick up such labels by eavesdropping on conversations."
Be careful what you say- your dog may be listening. "Scientists have discovered canines with the unusual ability to learn the names of myriad objects can pick up such labels by eavesdropping on conversations."
‘Gifted learner dogs’ can learn words by eavesdropping, study says
Certain canines can learn using cues from people’s gaze, gestures, attention and voices, researchers find
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January 8, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Be careful what you say- your dog may be listening. "Scientists have discovered canines with the unusual ability to learn the names of myriad objects can pick up such labels by eavesdropping on conversations."
Be careful what you say- your dog may be listening. "Scientists have discovered canines with the unusual ability to learn the names of myriad objects can pick up such labels by eavesdropping on conversations."
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One agent literally moves to stand in front of the vehicle (she has no other way to move) and two
more agents, including the one who shot her, approach the vehicle. Those are not the actions of people who have a reasonable belief that they are in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury
more agents, including the one who shot her, approach the vehicle. Those are not the actions of people who have a reasonable belief that they are in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury
Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
January 7, 2026 at 11:14 PM
One agent literally moves to stand in front of the vehicle (she has no other way to move) and two
more agents, including the one who shot her, approach the vehicle. Those are not the actions of people who have a reasonable belief that they are in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury
more agents, including the one who shot her, approach the vehicle. Those are not the actions of people who have a reasonable belief that they are in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury
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Kristi Noem once shot a 14-month-old puppy to death, which seems like relevant character context while witnessing her behavior as head of DHS.
“I hated that dog,” she wrote.
“I hated that dog,” she wrote.
January 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Kristi Noem once shot a 14-month-old puppy to death, which seems like relevant character context while witnessing her behavior as head of DHS.
“I hated that dog,” she wrote.
“I hated that dog,” she wrote.
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IMHO, this is the best way to frame this. Whether the shooting was or was not legally justified (and remember that the legal precedent tends to be incredibly cop friendly) is very different from whether the Trump administration is telling the truth about what happened. They are not. They are lying.
The New York Times states it plainly in display type:
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:34 PM
IMHO, this is the best way to frame this. Whether the shooting was or was not legally justified (and remember that the legal precedent tends to be incredibly cop friendly) is very different from whether the Trump administration is telling the truth about what happened. They are not. They are lying.
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There is no evidence that the officer who shot the woman was injured at ALL, despite Trump’s claim here that he is “recovering in the hospital.”
Immediately after the shooting you can see him walking completely normally, and he stayed on the scene for a while before driving off.
Immediately after the shooting you can see him walking completely normally, and he stayed on the scene for a while before driving off.
Trump: "I have just viewed the clip of the event which took place in Minneapolis. It is a horrible thing to watch. The woman screaming was, obviously, a professional agitator, and the woman driving the car was very disorderly, obstructing and resisting ... "
January 7, 2026 at 8:45 PM
There is no evidence that the officer who shot the woman was injured at ALL, despite Trump’s claim here that he is “recovering in the hospital.”
Immediately after the shooting you can see him walking completely normally, and he stayed on the scene for a while before driving off.
Immediately after the shooting you can see him walking completely normally, and he stayed on the scene for a while before driving off.
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"Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found.
It's not on display at the Capitol, as is required by law."
"Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found.
It's not on display at the Capitol, as is required by law."
This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol
Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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"Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found.
It's not on display at the Capitol, as is required by law."
"Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found.
It's not on display at the Capitol, as is required by law."
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"What is certainly true is that a new world order is being born. It is one where increasingly authoritarian powers use brute force to subjugate their neighbours and steal their resources." Will anyone resist this?
"What is certainly true is that a new world order is being born. It is one where increasingly authoritarian powers use brute force to subjugate their neighbours and steal their resources." Will anyone resist this?
Trump’s new world order is being born – and Venezuela is just the start | Owen Jones
The US president has been quite clear that Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Greenland are in his sights. We must believe him, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
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January 6, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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"What is certainly true is that a new world order is being born. It is one where increasingly authoritarian powers use brute force to subjugate their neighbours and steal their resources." Will anyone resist this?
"What is certainly true is that a new world order is being born. It is one where increasingly authoritarian powers use brute force to subjugate their neighbours and steal their resources." Will anyone resist this?
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"The Red Raiders added 7-foot-1 center Stephanie Okechukwu from Umunneochi, Nigeria. She will be the tallest player in the history of the women’s college game when she takes the court."
"The Red Raiders added 7-foot-1 center Stephanie Okechukwu from Umunneochi, Nigeria. She will be the tallest player in the history of the women’s college game when she takes the court."
She’s 7-foot-1 and could be the tallest women’s college hoops player ever
Undefeated Texas Tech added center Stephanie Okechukwu, who will join the team this season if the NCAA declares her eligible.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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"The Red Raiders added 7-foot-1 center Stephanie Okechukwu from Umunneochi, Nigeria. She will be the tallest player in the history of the women’s college game when she takes the court."
"The Red Raiders added 7-foot-1 center Stephanie Okechukwu from Umunneochi, Nigeria. She will be the tallest player in the history of the women’s college game when she takes the court."
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"The Trump administration will slash routine vaccine recommendations during childhood from 17 to 11 jabs – the biggest change to vaccines yet under the purview of longtime vaccine critic Robert F Kennedy Jr."
"The Trump administration will slash routine vaccine recommendations during childhood from 17 to 11 jabs – the biggest change to vaccines yet under the purview of longtime vaccine critic Robert F Kennedy Jr."
US to slash routine vaccine recommendations for children in major change experts say creates doubt
Jabs to prevent influenza, rotavirus, RSV and other vaccines are no longer fully recommended
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January 5, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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"The Trump administration will slash routine vaccine recommendations during childhood from 17 to 11 jabs – the biggest change to vaccines yet under the purview of longtime vaccine critic Robert F Kennedy Jr."
"The Trump administration will slash routine vaccine recommendations during childhood from 17 to 11 jabs – the biggest change to vaccines yet under the purview of longtime vaccine critic Robert F Kennedy Jr."
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lustered along the US Gulf coast are some of the largest and most complex heavy-oil refineries in the world. These sprawling industrial hubs, owned by major US oil companies, stand ready to emerge as some of the major victors of Donald Trump’s swoop on Venezuela.
lustered along the US Gulf coast are some of the largest and most complex heavy-oil refineries in the world. These sprawling industrial hubs, owned by major US oil companies, stand ready to emerge as some of the major victors of Donald Trump’s swoop on Venezuela.
Dense, sticky and heavy: why Venezuelan crude oil appeals to US refineries
South American nation’s tar-like oil is what many Gulf coast facilities were built for but ramping up production to 3m barrels a day will be a long game
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January 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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lustered along the US Gulf coast are some of the largest and most complex heavy-oil refineries in the world. These sprawling industrial hubs, owned by major US oil companies, stand ready to emerge as some of the major victors of Donald Trump’s swoop on Venezuela.
lustered along the US Gulf coast are some of the largest and most complex heavy-oil refineries in the world. These sprawling industrial hubs, owned by major US oil companies, stand ready to emerge as some of the major victors of Donald Trump’s swoop on Venezuela.
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Mark Kelly telling soldiers to obey the constitution is "seditious"
Fuck MAGA.
Hegseth is trying to silence the opposition from the retired military.
That's the headline.
Fuck MAGA.
Hegseth is trying to silence the opposition from the retired military.
That's the headline.
The irony — and ignominy — of Pete Hegseth going after Mark Kelly will not be lost on history.
January 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Mark Kelly telling soldiers to obey the constitution is "seditious"
Fuck MAGA.
Hegseth is trying to silence the opposition from the retired military.
That's the headline.
Fuck MAGA.
Hegseth is trying to silence the opposition from the retired military.
That's the headline.
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amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
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"Now, as the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, is in essence abducted and Venezuela taken over by the US, there is barely any effort to situate the coup in any reasoning other than the US’s interests."
"Now, as the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, is in essence abducted and Venezuela taken over by the US, there is barely any effort to situate the coup in any reasoning other than the US’s interests."
Trump’s coup in Venezuela didn’t just break the rules – it showed there aren’t any. We’ll all regret that | Nesrine Malik
It’s not just the triumphalism in the White House. Leaders loth to oppose this gangsterism must think how that looks to Putin, Xi and in the UAE, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
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January 5, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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"Now, as the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, is in essence abducted and Venezuela taken over by the US, there is barely any effort to situate the coup in any reasoning other than the US’s interests."
"Now, as the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, is in essence abducted and Venezuela taken over by the US, there is barely any effort to situate the coup in any reasoning other than the US’s interests."
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So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.
January 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM
So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.
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Trump sees dollar signs with Venezuelan oil, has designs on other countries, and clearly sees himself as some kind of emperor of the world. I don’t think he has plans to leave in 2028. And he’s showing he’ll use the military however he wants
January 4, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Trump sees dollar signs with Venezuelan oil, has designs on other countries, and clearly sees himself as some kind of emperor of the world. I don’t think he has plans to leave in 2028. And he’s showing he’ll use the military however he wants
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We don't have an anti-war contingent in Congress. The number of people in the House and the Senate who I would count as anti-war is simply not enough.
I'm not implying we never fight. We can't avoid all conflicts/wars. And I believe in fighting just wars, such as that in Ukraine.
I'm not implying we never fight. We can't avoid all conflicts/wars. And I believe in fighting just wars, such as that in Ukraine.
January 5, 2026 at 12:31 AM
We don't have an anti-war contingent in Congress. The number of people in the House and the Senate who I would count as anti-war is simply not enough.
I'm not implying we never fight. We can't avoid all conflicts/wars. And I believe in fighting just wars, such as that in Ukraine.
I'm not implying we never fight. We can't avoid all conflicts/wars. And I believe in fighting just wars, such as that in Ukraine.
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Just hours after the US military operation in Venezuela, the rightwing podcaster Katie Miller ... posted on X a map of Greenland draped in the stars and stripes with the caption: “SOON.”
Just hours after the US military operation in Venezuela, the rightwing podcaster Katie Miller ... posted on X a map of Greenland draped in the stars and stripes with the caption: “SOON.”
US attack on Venezuela raises fears of future Greenland takeover
Danish ambassador posts ‘friendly reminder’ about defence ties after provocative Maga post over territory
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January 4, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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Just hours after the US military operation in Venezuela, the rightwing podcaster Katie Miller ... posted on X a map of Greenland draped in the stars and stripes with the caption: “SOON.”
Just hours after the US military operation in Venezuela, the rightwing podcaster Katie Miller ... posted on X a map of Greenland draped in the stars and stripes with the caption: “SOON.”
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"Trump’s fear of foreign wars seems to be waning. He was clearly thrilled by the drama of the Maduro operation, and the efficiency of the American soldiers who carried it out."
"Trump’s fear of foreign wars seems to be waning. He was clearly thrilled by the drama of the Maduro operation, and the efficiency of the American soldiers who carried it out."
The ‘Putinization’ of US foreign policy has arrived in Venezuela
Trump is no longer bending the rules – he is demolishing them, with consequences far beyond Caracas
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January 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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"Trump’s fear of foreign wars seems to be waning. He was clearly thrilled by the drama of the Maduro operation, and the efficiency of the American soldiers who carried it out."
"Trump’s fear of foreign wars seems to be waning. He was clearly thrilled by the drama of the Maduro operation, and the efficiency of the American soldiers who carried it out."
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Asked about the future of Venezuela’s oil industry, Trump replied: “We’re gonna be very strongly involved in it. That’s all. What can I say? We have the greatest oil companies in the world – the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in.”
Asked about the future of Venezuela’s oil industry, Trump replied: “We’re gonna be very strongly involved in it. That’s all. What can I say? We have the greatest oil companies in the world – the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in.”
Trump says US will be ‘very strongly involved’ in Venezuela’s oil industry after military attack
US president made comments after US military special forces captured Venezuelan president and wife
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January 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Asked about the future of Venezuela’s oil industry, Trump replied: “We’re gonna be very strongly involved in it. That’s all. What can I say? We have the greatest oil companies in the world – the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in.”
Asked about the future of Venezuela’s oil industry, Trump replied: “We’re gonna be very strongly involved in it. That’s all. What can I say? We have the greatest oil companies in the world – the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in.”
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Wildlife officials in Florida say the slaughter of dozens of black bears during a controversial hunt this month was a success, despite the opposition of protesters who condemned the “heartbreaking, bloody spectacle”. The use of bait and dogs was allowed.
Wildlife officials in Florida say the slaughter of dozens of black bears during a controversial hunt this month was a success, despite the opposition of protesters who condemned the “heartbreaking, bloody spectacle”. The use of bait and dogs was allowed.
‘Heartbreaking’: Florida wildlife groups decry state-sanctioned bear hunt
Fifty-two black bears were killed in three-week hunt state officials said was necessary to reduce ursine population
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December 31, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Wildlife officials in Florida say the slaughter of dozens of black bears during a controversial hunt this month was a success, despite the opposition of protesters who condemned the “heartbreaking, bloody spectacle”. The use of bait and dogs was allowed.
Wildlife officials in Florida say the slaughter of dozens of black bears during a controversial hunt this month was a success, despite the opposition of protesters who condemned the “heartbreaking, bloody spectacle”. The use of bait and dogs was allowed.
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"Stingless bees from the Amazon have become the first insects to be granted legal rights anywhere in the world, in a breakthrough supporters hope will be a catalyst for similar moves to protect bees elsewhere." These bees are key rainforest pollinators.
"Stingless bees from the Amazon have become the first insects to be granted legal rights anywhere in the world, in a breakthrough supporters hope will be a catalyst for similar moves to protect bees elsewhere." These bees are key rainforest pollinators.
Stingless bees from the Amazon granted legal rights in world first
Planet’s oldest bee species and primary pollinators were under threat from deforestation and competition from ‘killer bees’
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December 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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"Stingless bees from the Amazon have become the first insects to be granted legal rights anywhere in the world, in a breakthrough supporters hope will be a catalyst for similar moves to protect bees elsewhere." These bees are key rainforest pollinators.
"Stingless bees from the Amazon have become the first insects to be granted legal rights anywhere in the world, in a breakthrough supporters hope will be a catalyst for similar moves to protect bees elsewhere." These bees are key rainforest pollinators.
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Faith in action: Pham has started doing something unconventional, especially for a prominent member of the church: accompanying immigrants as they arrive at the federal courthouse in San Diego for their court hearings or ICE “check-ins”.
Faith in action: Pham has started doing something unconventional, especially for a prominent member of the church: accompanying immigrants as they arrive at the federal courthouse in San Diego for their court hearings or ICE “check-ins”.
For this Catholic bishop, protecting immigrants is personal
Michael Pham fled communist Vietnam by boat as a child. Now, as bishop of San Diego, he is putting faith into action
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December 28, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Faith in action: Pham has started doing something unconventional, especially for a prominent member of the church: accompanying immigrants as they arrive at the federal courthouse in San Diego for their court hearings or ICE “check-ins”.
Faith in action: Pham has started doing something unconventional, especially for a prominent member of the church: accompanying immigrants as they arrive at the federal courthouse in San Diego for their court hearings or ICE “check-ins”.
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The masterpiece has become a topic of fierce debate. "Was Van Gogh channeling the fluid mechanics that causes smoke from a chimney to chaotically curl or the eddies that form in fast-moving rivers when he painted the scene?"
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The masterpiece has become a topic of fierce debate. "Was Van Gogh channeling the fluid mechanics that causes smoke from a chimney to chaotically curl or the eddies that form in fast-moving rivers when he painted the scene?"
Feuding physicists and the bitter battle over the swirls in ‘The Starry Night’
A team of scientists sparked a heated debate over whether Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” depicts turbulence, a complex physical phenomenon.
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December 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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The masterpiece has become a topic of fierce debate. "Was Van Gogh channeling the fluid mechanics that causes smoke from a chimney to chaotically curl or the eddies that form in fast-moving rivers when he painted the scene?"
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The masterpiece has become a topic of fierce debate. "Was Van Gogh channeling the fluid mechanics that causes smoke from a chimney to chaotically curl or the eddies that form in fast-moving rivers when he painted the scene?"
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"Studies have found that wolves in the Midwest and Canada not only keep deer populations in check, but they also alter deer behavior in ways that help prevent car crashes and save human lives."
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"Studies have found that wolves in the Midwest and Canada not only keep deer populations in check, but they also alter deer behavior in ways that help prevent car crashes and save human lives."
The hidden way the big, bad wolf protects us
A new line of research has revealed a surprising finding about how the presence of wolves helps keep people safe.
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December 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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"Studies have found that wolves in the Midwest and Canada not only keep deer populations in check, but they also alter deer behavior in ways that help prevent car crashes and save human lives."
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"Studies have found that wolves in the Midwest and Canada not only keep deer populations in check, but they also alter deer behavior in ways that help prevent car crashes and save human lives."
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"Most Americans now connect the worsening climate crisis with their cost of living pressures, with clear majorities also disagreeing with moves by the Trump administration to gut climate research and halt windfarms, new polling has found."
"Most Americans now connect the worsening climate crisis with their cost of living pressures, with clear majorities also disagreeing with moves by the Trump administration to gut climate research and halt windfarms, new polling has found."
US voters linking climate crisis to rising bills despite Trump’s ‘green scam’ claims
New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of living
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December 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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"Most Americans now connect the worsening climate crisis with their cost of living pressures, with clear majorities also disagreeing with moves by the Trump administration to gut climate research and halt windfarms, new polling has found."
"Most Americans now connect the worsening climate crisis with their cost of living pressures, with clear majorities also disagreeing with moves by the Trump administration to gut climate research and halt windfarms, new polling has found."