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World - / Aug 9, 2026 - In 1987, Orlando put 1,200 acres of constructed wetlands to work cleaning reclaimed water - Orlando's constructed wetlands, established in 1987, treat billions of gallons of reclaimed water annually. Aquatic plants absorb nutrients, but decaying matter creates sediment buildup over time. Periodic earthmoving, known as demucking, removes this organic muck to restore marsh function. This process involves draining, scraping, and replanting native species in 100-acre sections. Such long-term maintenance ensures the wetland's continued effectiveness in water purification.

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In the 1960s, Florida drained land for a giant subdivision; in 2026, restoration finished after removing 260 miles of roads and plugging 48 miles of canals across 55,000 acres

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In 1989, Ohio's Fernald uranium plant stopped production; a $4.4 billion cleanup transformed the 1,050-acre site into wetlands, prairie and forest

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B'desh student party leaders accuse Hasina of trying to create unrest from Indian soil

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'May be jailed, but I'll return to Bangladesh this December,' says Sheikh Hasina

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Archaeologists uncover human-shaped stones linked to a mysterious Bronze Age burial site in Britain

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London weather forecast: Sunny skies and 32°C high on August 9, 2026

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Birmingham weather today: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected August 9

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Leeds weather forecast: Cloudy morning to sunny intervals, mild temperatures today

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Manchester weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected August 9

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Liverpool weather forecast: Sunny skies and warm temperatures expected August 9, 2026

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Newcastle weather: Cloudy skies, 21°C high, 96% humidity on August 9, 2026

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Indian-origin trans MSP Q Manivannan under fire after calling rape a 'spectrum' in viral podcast clip

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Jason Arday denies plagiarism and lying about his achievements; Cambridge is now reviewing the process that led to his appointment

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An English farming couple dug 11 forgotten 'Zombie' ponds out of their fields; the returning plants, newts, and dragonflies inspired nearby farmers to restore about 80 more

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Leeds weather forecast: Sunny skies and warm temperatures expected August 8, 2026

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Manchester weather forecast: Sunny skies and 27°C high on August 8, 2026

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Birmingham weather forecast: Sunshine and 26°C high expected Saturday, August 8, 2026

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London weather today: Sunny skies and 28°C highs expected August 8

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Liverpool weather forecast: Sunny skies and warm temperatures expected August 8-14

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Denmark shooting: Several wounded as police suspect gang-related feud

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7 civilians killed in Russia-Ukraine overnight strikes; Moldova reports drone explosion

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'Situation in Ukraine difficult': Zelensky in Moscow ally Serbia as Russian strikes kill 4 in Kyiv region

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Budapest's low Danube exposed two German soldiers and a DKW military motorcycle; mud mixed with gas oil preserved identity discs after around 80 years

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Quote of the day by Marco Polo: 'I did not write half of what I saw, for I knew I would not be believed', and how reality could be much larger than human imagination

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Spain replaces its India ambassador after controversy over use of funds for cultural events: Report

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Inside Portugal's 19th-century goat tower, where dwarf goats climb a spiral ramp to a three-storey home

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Eggs thrown at Kosovo PM in parliament; House suspended amid political crisis

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Greenland issues 'strong warning' as Trump-linked US oil firm pushes ahead with Arctic drilling

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Spain's blood-red Río Tinto river is as acidic as vinegar, and Nasa says it could help scientists find life on Mars

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'To test their resolve': Putin could launch limited attack on Nato, US intel warns

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Sanchez vs Meloni: Spain imposes Italy border checks as Ceuta migrant row escalates

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Quote of the day by Blaise Pascal: 'All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone' and the $100 billion industry built to keep you from doing it

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Quote of the day by Zhuangzi: 'Rewards and punishment is the lowest form of education' and why carrots and sticks can kill the desire to learn

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Typhoon Dolphin: Shanghai airports cancel 1,300 flights as China evacuates thousands

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Discipline industry in China charges $4k for 6 mths to 'fix' adults in forced detention

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For centuries, China's hanging coffins had no known builders. Ancient DNA now points to the Bo people

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'Baseless accusations': Beijing protests Japan's assessment of China as 'greatest strategic challenge'

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Quote of the day by Jackie Chan: 'You don't get to do over parts or go back and change your path. Your life is decided by...' and how split-second choices reveal who you really are when there's no safety net

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Supreme Leader Khamenei footage to be released 'in future', Iran says as reports claim he is close to 'dead'

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Iran hails Saudi-Pak-Turkey defence pact, calls for Muslim unity amid West Asia tensions

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Iran wants to bar US, Israeli ships from Hormuz in deal

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'Paper agreement will not bring security': Iranian lawmaker attacks Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact

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In 2001, Denmark began turning 19 km of straightened River Skjern into 26 km of bends; researchers later found some lost habitats may take centuries to return

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In 2010, Shanghai turned a polluted industrial brownfield into Houtan Park; its wetlands now clean up to 634,000 gallons of river water a day

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Singapore's unusual snake encounter sparks warning to keep away from venomous wildlife

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Ancient urban civilisation discovered within the dense Amazon rainforest

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In 1910, New Zealand farmers abandoned cattle on a storm-battered island; after 83 years in isolation, one last cow helped save their unique bloodline

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In 1989, an Italian teacher's broken boat led him to a Mediterranean island; he stayed mostly alone for 32 years, guarding its rare pink-sand beach

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A Georgia biologist built artificial trees in a flooded pond; the wood stork colony expanded from 18 nests to a record 484

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Punch, the baby monkey, turns 1: His childhood loneliness has turned him into a baby protector and he's received 25000 birthday cards on his special day

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South Korea planted more than 10 billion trees after the Korean War, and its forests made a remarkable comeback

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In 2017, Antigua and Barbuda removed over 6,000 rats and starving goats from Redonda; by 2019, vegetation rose over 20-fold and ground lizards eightfold

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In 2024, Palau removed invasive rats from Ulong Island; one year later, fish biomass rose 183% and leaf nitrogen increased about 80% at one reef site

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Abdul Ghafoori arrested in murder of Indian-origin partner Himanshi Khurana in Toronto

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'Like a bomb going off': Canada's British Columbia wildfire triggers mass evacuations, emergency

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Colombia rocked by car bomb blast a day after new President Abelardo de la Espriella takes charge

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Four killed in helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro

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Dozens of Nigerians freed after six months in jihadi captivity

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In 2008, Spain began filling a 300-metre-deep coal mine with 547 billion litres of water; four years later, it became one of the country's largest artificial lakes

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A Florida homeowner covered an entire lawn with cardboard. What happened next turned it into a haven for bees and butterflies

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In 1969, an Australian pilot leased a coral island left barren by guano mining; he flew in drums of water for early plantings, helping begin a 50-year ecological recovery

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In 2011, New York painted its black rooftops white; monitoring found its average peak summer surface temperature was 43°F lower

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In 1976, a 26-year-old biologist camped alone beneath a 35-foot artificial eagle nest: One chick she raised went on to father around 70 more

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From 'enemies' to 'patriotic brothers': Pakistan changes stance on PoK protesters ahead of polls

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In 1982, an Arizona couple began building what became about 20,000 small rock dams across their desert ranch; one study found stream water increased 28% and flowed four weeks longer

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Thai teen kills 7 in rampage at home & school

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North Carolina man worked 100-hour weeks for 58 years to save a bankrupt boat company, rejected a $400 million offer and gave it to charity

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One Houston man began clearing illegally dumped trash alone; his daily cleanups grew into a 100-volunteer movement

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Quote of the day by Michael Jackson: "You never know how long you have with someone, so don't forget to say..." - a heartfelt lesson on love, gratitude and cherishing every moment

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China planted trees the Taklamakan Desert for nearly 50 years. Satellites now show the landscape is capturing more carbon than it releases

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Meet Jo Nagai: 10-year-old Japanese student who discovered butterflies can remember their time as caterpillars

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In 1910, a New York widow offered the state 10,000 acres and $1 million if it abandoned a planned prison and created a public park instead

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Andrew Wilson vs Candace Owens: What are the 'final' terms of their $300K debate? Explained

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Retired NYPD chief found dead in New York's Long Island pool after drowning

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Florida Python Challenge 2026: How one hunter removed 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades in 10 days

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5-month-old baby among 2 dead as boat capsizes near New York's Liberty Island

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Indian man accused of strangling US girlfriend after she planned to end relationship; arrested in Germany

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In 1933, Virginia islanders began leaving Hog Island after a devastating hurricane; abandoned sheep lived wild for decades and became a rare American breed

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In 1976, a New York biologist began raising Alaskan Eagle chicks in artificial towers and 198 releases helped turn one breeding pair into hundreds

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In 1907, a Minnesota teacher turned three acres of bog and hillside into a living botany laboratory and it now protects over 500 plant and 130 bird species

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In the late 1950s, a congressman used a remote California ranch as his conservation base; his work helped protect more than 70,000 acres as Point Reyes National Seashore

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In 1920, a New York botanist took over four acres of poison ivy; her outdoor laboratory eventually held more than 675 native plant species

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In 1900, a New York retail rival bought one tiny corner lot to block Macy's, forcing the world-famous department store to build around it

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In 1903, a Florida boatbuilder became warden of a tiny island; his patrols helped protect America's first federal bird refuge

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