Death Valley shows rare super bloom of wildflowers
A rare super bloom blankets Death Valley National Park with a golden carpet as millions of wildflower seeds respond to unusually heavy October rains. Desert gold dominates hillsides, with more than 20 species visible across elevations. The display fades in coming weeks as temperatures rise.
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Michael Gilbert
Badwater Basin
Death Valley
Calif
Death Valley National Park
North America
Desert
Bath Valley National Park
Dominion coal ash wastewater plan sparks protests at Virginia Capitol
In Richmond hundreds protested Dominion Virginia Power plans to dewater coal ash ponds and discharge millions of gallons into Quantico Creek and the James River. Eight were arrested as lawsuits push for stricter DEQ limits and fish tissue testing amid concerns over heavy metals and environmental impact.
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Richmond, Va
Dominion Virginia Power
Capitol
Dominion
Virginia
Possum Point
Bremo
Fluvanna County
Quantico Creek
Potomac
James
Jason Williams
Brad McLane
Southern Environmental Law Center
James and
Potomac Protection Groups
McLane
Audit faulted Michigan regulators in Flint water crisis
An auditor general report criticizes the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for failing to order corrosion treatment as Flint switched to Flint River in April 2014. It notes weak adherence to federal rules, limited sampling in high-risk sites, and delays in surveillance, with officials acknowledging gaps and pledging reforms.
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Michigan
Flint
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
State Auditor General
DEQ
Flint River
Lake Huron
Detroit
Rick Snyder
Keith Creagh
Auditor General
S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Ccoudy
Mt Ral
Ato Uts
Mar
Jon Bolt
Russell Thomas
Grundy
NOTA
Dominion Coal Ash
James River
Williams
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