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The Iranian sailors weren't offered the chance to surrender,
and there were no US attempts to rescue the survivors
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-submarine-torpedoes-iranian-frigate-in-indian-ocean-in-f…

U.S. Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Frigate in Indian Ocean in First Wartime Strike of its Kind Since World War II
An Iranian Navy warship has been sunk by a U.S. Navy attack submarine in the Indian Ocean, marking what U.S. officials say is the first time since World War II...

"Grasslands are vanishing nearly four times faster than forests, global study finds"
#Grasslands #Environment
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Grasslands are vanishing nearly four times faster than forests, global study finds
Along with forests, grasslands and wetlands are also being converted to cropland and pasture at an increasing rate around the world—often for livestock farming and the export of agricultural products. An international team of researchers, including Martin Persson from Chalmers, has now analyzed for the first time where, for what purpose, and how quickly natural non-forest ecosystems are being converted into agricultural land on a global scale. The results show that these ecologically highly v…

Why forest loss is making our watersheds leak rain #environment

Why forest loss is making our watersheds leak rain
It's a well-established fact that forests and water are deeply connected. For decades, paired-watershed experiments—a scientific method for evaluating land-use impacts on water quantity or quality—have shown that when we lose forests, the total amount of water flowing through our rivers tends to rise.

Disney setzt auf Freizeitpark-Chef D'Amaro als neuen Boss
Disney hat einen neuen Chef: Josh D'Amaro übernimmt die Führung des Konzerns. Der Manager leitete bereits jahrelang den gewinnträchtigsten Geschäftszweig.

Russian frigate Admiral Essen’s electronic warfare and radar systems damaged by drone strike in Novorossiysk Bay: https://benborges.xyz/2026/03/04/russian-frigate-admiral-essens-electronic.html

Forget America First—Under Trump, It's Corporations First - In These Times #CorporateCapture

Oh, shiny, now I found something else I want! 😁
#FreeCAD

Golden glow
(It's a bit of a theme this week... the local woods keep delivering magic light :)
#EveningWalk #NaturePhotography #Forest

#goodmorning from a refreshing #morningwalk

The U.S. Forest Service is closing 57 of its 77 research facilities in 31 states
under a reorganization plan announced this week,
threatening science that looked at how wildfires, drought, pests and global warming are putting pressure on forests.
The agency plans to consolidate its research division into a centralized office in Fort Collins, Colo.,
and move field researchers to locations in nearby states.
But employees said they feared the move would lead many s…

Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk
Scientists say their work on fires and climate change could be lost as the agency moves its headquarters to Utah from Washington and shuts 57 research stations.