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March 20, 2023

Millions of rotting fish to be removed from Australian river

Authorities in Australia are planning to remove millions of rotting fish from an Outback river after floods and hot weather depleted the water’s oxygen levels.

March 20, 2023

Scalise rails against Biden's 'war on American energy' with new bill aimed at lowering costs for families

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., caught up with Fox News Digital about his new bill, the Lower Energy Costs Act, that was introduced into Congress last week.

March 20, 2023

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Alaska's coast

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck off the coast of southcentral Alaska. The occurrence was felt across communities on the Kenai Peninsula.

March 20, 2023

New evacuations ordered near California towns where levee broke

California’s agricultural communities Alpaugh and Allensworth were told to evacuate when a levee was breached Sunday. Over a thousand residents are facing major flooding threats.

March 20, 2023

Dem congressman shreds Biden admin for green energy hypocrisy: 'Pisses me off'

A Democratic congressman criticized the Biden administration for unfairly treating lobstermen in his state through cumbersome eco regulations compared to green energy companies.

March 20, 2023

Endangered zebra sharks to be released back into oceans in first-ever international 're-wilding' effort

ReShark has brought together 15 countries and 44 aquariums to raise zebra sharks in captivity and release them back into the wild. Global initiative aims to revive dwindling shark populations.

March 19, 2023

Baby zebra shark is released in Raja Ampat, Indonesia

A shark pup becomes the first to be released back into the wild as part of an international project to revive shark populations worldwide.

March 19, 2023

Australian river filled with millions of dead fish as residents complain of ‘putrid’ smell

Thousands of fish around the Australian Outback town of Menindee have washed up in recent weeks, clogging a major river, and scientists believe depleted oxygen levels are to blame.

March 18, 2023

Navy secretary cited climate change as top priority as Biden proposes shrinking the fleet

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said this month that climate change is one of his top priorities despite escalating fears about China's growing naval presence.

March 17, 2023

Rare tick-borne babesiosis disease on the rise in northeastern US, says CDC: Here's why

The CDC reported that cases of babesiosis, a parasitic disease spread by infected ticks, saw a significant uptick between 2011 and 2019 in some northeastern states.