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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 07 > georgias-okefenokee-swamp-among-new-additions-to-join-unescos-world-heritage-list

Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO’s World Heritage List

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (238+ words) July 25, 2026, 2:00 AM The UNESCO meetings in Busan, which continue through next Wednesday, are reviewing dozens of other nominations, including the D-Day landing beaches in France, Mount Olympus in Greece and the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara. While the…...

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wtop.com > animals-pets > 2026 > 07 > community-control-of-kaua%ca%bbi-fishery-in-hawaii-is-showing-remarkable-results

Community Control Of Kauaʻi Fishery In Hawaii Is Showing ‘Remarkable’ Results

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1912+ words) July 23, 2026, 5:26 PM Waves gently roll over a reef in Hā‘ena as Kanoe Alapa‘i-Hashimoto and his father, Keli‘i Alapa‘i, search for limu in the ankle-deep water with fishing nets wrapped around their waists and shoulders. The seaweed…...

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wtop.com > animals-pets > 2026 > 07 > theyre-on-our-flag-but-do-long-gone-grizzly-bears-belong-in-modern-california

They’re on our flag, but do long-gone grizzly bears belong in modern California?

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1124+ words) July 23, 2026, 5:55 PM The grizzly bear on California’s flag went extinct a century ago in the Golden State. Now, a group of tribes and environmentalists is urging the Legislature to study whether it’s possible to bring them back. Grizzlies once lived…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 07 > feds-advance-plan-to-open-2800-acres-of-ohios-wayne-national-forest-to-fracking

Feds advance plan to open 2,800 acres of Ohio’s Wayne National Forest to fracking

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (419+ words) July 20, 2026, 1:08 PM The federal government took a major step forward Friday toward opening more than 2,800 acres of Ohio’s only national forest to oil and gas development. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced a lease sale scheduled for Sept. 15 of…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 07 > tribes-hope-farm-bill-can-feed-more-people-and-preserve-indigenous-culture

Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (816+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Extreme heat continues to grip DC area. Will weekend storms disrupt holiday plans? July 3, 2026, 9:02 AM They would like to expand their farm’s reach beyond their farm stand, but it’s challenging. Like many small food producers, the Spears have…...

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wtop.com > trending-now > 2026 > 07 > australian-officials-ask-fans-to-respect-the-privacy-of-neil-a-1-ton-seal-who-respects-nothing

Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (820+ words) LOCAL ALERT: WSSC Water has announced a boil water advisory for customers in areas of southern Prince George's County. July 3, 2026, 12:53 AM In June, the bellowing and blubbery 5-year-old mammal hauled himself onto land for his twice-yearly tour of beachside towns…...

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wtop.com > trending-now > 2026 > 07 > sightings-of-humpback-whales-surge-in-rio-de-janeiro-fueling-demand-for-whale-watching-trips

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (399+ words) July 1, 2026, 7:00 PM The species’ population has jumped from around 2,000 to around 35,000 in approximately 40 years, close to their population before whaling, said Enrico Marcovaldi, co-founder of the Humpback Whale Project. That means they are increasingly being spotted in Rio’s postcard Guanabara…...

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wtop.com > animals-pets > 2026 > 07 > a-marine-heat-wave-caused-seabird-deaths-off-california-el-nino-could-worsen-the-die-off

A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (872+ words) ENTERTAINMENT ALERT: Victor Willis, lead singer of disco group Village People, dead at 74 July 1, 2026, 9:07 AM Some were mixed in with washed up kelp. Others were under rocks. Each month, scientists and volunteers conduct surveys of dead seabirds and find what…...

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wtop.com > matt-about-town > 2026 > 06 > national-zoo-goose-george-turkey-wife-felicity

An American love story: Meet National Zoo goose George and his turkey wife Felicity

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (312+ words) June 30, 2026, 6:56 AM Follow WTOP’s Matt Kaufax as he explores hidden gems, local landmarks and unique stories across the D.C. area every week. New episodes of WTOP’s “Matt About Town” segment are released each Tuesday and Thursday. It’s a story of…...

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wtop.com > animals-pets > 2026 > 06 > 8-crested-ibises-released-in-japan-decades-after-extinction

8 crested ibises released in Japan decades after extinction

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (264+ words) June 1, 2026, 1:51 AM Eight of the endangered birds took off from each of their wooden cages at a ceremony Sunday in Hakui city in the Noto region, where they were last seen in the wild. The white birds, called Toki in…...